BUFFALO JOE'S ON HOWARD Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IM[ROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND RIB TIPS STORED ON TOP THE STEAM TABLE AT TEMP OD 94.6F TO 116.2F.COOKED SLICED ONIONS STORED BY THE CHARCOAL GRILL AT TEMP OF 78.4F; SLICED TOMATOES STORED INSIDE THE PREP DISPLAY COOLER AT TEMP OF 52.7F TO 58F. TARTAR SAUCE STORED ON TOP THE PREP COOLER UNIT AT TEMP OF 60F.FOOD MENTIONED DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 6,VALUE 50 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: WE(THE MANAGER, NEW SANITARIAN AND MYSELF) OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES: ONE BABY ROACH UNDER THE PREP TABLE BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND BASEBOARD WALL,FIVE ADULT ROACHES WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNDER A PIECE OF WOOD BY THE SOUTH EAST CORNER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: WE(THE MANAGER, NEW SANITARIAN AND MYSELF) OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES: ONE BABY ROACH UNDER THE PREP TABLE BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND BASEBOARD WALL,FIVE ADULT ROACHES WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNDER A PIECE OF WOOD BY THE SOUTH EAST CORNER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.