Palmer House Hilton

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPES ABOVE THE PREP HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED NEAR THE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON AND AROUND GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINES ON THE 4TH FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AND THE LOBBY LEVEL FLOOR IN ROOM SERVICE WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS AND MISSING/LOOSE BASEBOARDS BEHIND THE FRYERS IN THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT FAUCET BASE LEAKING NEXT TO THE POT WASHER AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT FAUCET BASE LEAKING NEXT TO THE PLATE WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED TE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WOMENS LOCKER ROOM ON THE 5TH FLOOR AND INSIDE OF THE GENERAL STORAGE ROOM WITH DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PAINT PEELING OFF OF THE WALL INSIDE OF THE BUTCHER SHOP AROUND THE CORNER FROM THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND NEXT TO THE PREP TABLE AND SLICER. ALSO OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL AROUND THE CONDENSATE LINE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND SEAL AROUND THE CONDENSATE LINE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASES LEAKING IN THE BANQUET KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINER ARE USED AS A MULTI-USE FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO USE PREOPR UTENSILS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: STANDING WATER UNDER ICE MAKER IN THE 4TH FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT NOTED IN KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DISCOLORATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL CUTTING BOARDS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: MAIN KITCHEN SMALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PLUMBING UNDER THE MIDDLE BASIN AND THE PASTRY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PLUMBING UNDER THE RIGHT BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE MAIN KITCHEN SMALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE AND RIGHT BASIN DRAIN PLUG NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NO LABEL ON A WHITE POWDER BULK-FOOD CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE CONDENSATION NOTED ON PIPES INSIDE COOK LINE VENTILATION HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP NOTED ON FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MISSING A TILE ON KITCHEN'S FLOOR TRAPPING WASTE WATER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT NOTED ON KITCHEN CELING NEXT TO KITCHEN 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKY PIPE UNDER DISH WASHING AREA 3-COMP SINK, MISSING INSULATION AROUND COLD LINES PIPE IN KITCHEN, NO VACUUM BREAKER AT 3-COMP SINK WHERE A GARDEN HOSE IS ATTACHED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA-REMOVE DIRT DUST BUILD UP AND THE GREASE TRAPS UNDER THE 3-COMP. SINK (NEAR THE CHEF'S OFFICE.) ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT/PIPES-REMOVE GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS-REMOVE LIQUID STAINS, FOOD, DIRT AND DUST THROUGH OUT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALL IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACK IN DISH WASHING AREA (BY CHEF'S OFFICE) AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING BY REAR WALK IN FREEZER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING VIOLATIONS: LEAK AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE 3-COMP. SINK IN THE REAR BY THE MAIN DISH MACHINE AND THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCETS ON THE 3-COMP. SINK IN THE PANTRY PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, PREP TABLES AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE REAR 3 COMP SINK.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT/SINKS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS/CEILING AROUND THE DISHMACHINE, THE SINKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON THE 2ND FL IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE BUTCHER PREP AREA.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE ALL UNUSED WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.