YUMMY BUFFET Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1592041, DATED 12-22-15: VIOLATION 18-"OBSERVED 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDER REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND ANY EVIDENCE AND MAINTAIN. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE." UPON REINSPECTION NOTED 150 DROPPINGS ON SITE- UNDER REAR 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ADJACENT DRY STORAGE AREA, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE, UNDER THE REAR BUFFET HOLDING CABINET, IN THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA, AND IN THE REAR PARTY ROOM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND EVIDENCE AND MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER SERVICE FACILITY. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

Uncorrected violations continue posing health risks and often worsen over time.

Previous critical violations must be corrected.

All previous violations corrected within required timeframes; Critical violations corrected immediately; Documentation of corrections maintained.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH SCOOPS STORED IN THEM WITH HANDLES DOWN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY MANNER AND TO MAINTAIN.

Consumers need warning about increased risk from raw/undercooked foods.

Required consumer advisories for raw/undercooked foods.

Disclosure and reminder for raw/undercooked animal foods; Written notice on menu; Must identify specific items.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

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: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND IN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT-UNDER COOKING AND DISH EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ROUTINELY CLEAN FLOORS CORNER TO CORNER AND WALL TO WALL INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING GROUT IN VARIOUS AREAS-SUSHI PREP AREA, BY THE REAR ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR ANY BROKEN TILES, FILL IN MISSING GROUT, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.