BUFFALO SAM Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, GREASE AND DEBRIS FOUND STUCK ON THE LID EXTERIOR - MUST KEEP THE OUTSIDE OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates breeding grounds for disease vectors.

Exterior waste areas must be clean and pest-proof.

Dumpsters on cleanable pad; Tight-fitting lids; Area kept clean; Grease containers covered; Regular pickup; No overflow.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL RACKS AND SHELVES INSIDE WALKK-IN COOLER(INCLUDING THE DOOR), ALL CUTTING BOARDS AND PREP TABLES, EXTERIORS OF BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER IN FOOD PREP AREA, AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL WALLS, DOORS, CEILING TILES THE HOOD AND LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS OF OPERATION.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL WALLS, DOORS, CEILING TILES THE HOOD AND LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS OF OPERATION.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.