THE GRAND BALLROOM

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN (FRYERS, STOVE). CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED. CLEAN AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND CLOSETS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE WALL BASE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS IN POOR REPAIR MISSING TILE; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. THE WALL PANELING AT THE MOP SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE PANELING. THE VENTS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST; CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN ALL WASHROOMS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR SINK STOPPERS AT THREE COMP SINK IN KITCHEN TO WORK PROPERLY. A LEAK WAS OBSERVED FROM THE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN; REPAIR LEAK FROM PIPE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: RODENT ACTIVITY OBSERVED ON PREMISES. OBSERVED SEVENTY OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND THE STAGE DOORS IN THE BALL ROOM, ON THE WINDOW LEDGES ALONG THE SOUTH WINDOW OF THE BALL ROOM, IN THE CLOSET WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS STORED IN THE KITCHEN, BEHIND THE GLASS RACKS IN THE KITCHEN ON THE FLOOR, BEHIND THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT BY THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AND IN THE CLOSET NEXT TO THE MOP SINK ALONG THE WALLS. MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE OUTER FRONT DOORS OF THE BUILDING; MUST SEAL GAP. OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE FIRE EXIT DOOR NEAR THE KITCHEN; MUST SEAL GAP. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AS REQUIRED WITH THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN (FRYERS, STOVE). CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED. CLEAN AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND CLOSETS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE WALL BASE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS IN POOR REPAIR MISSING TILE; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. THE WALL PANELING AT THE MOP SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE PANELING. THE VENTS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST; CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN ALL WASHROOMS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR SINK STOPPERS AT THREE COMP SINK IN KITCHEN TO WORK PROPERLY. A LEAK WAS OBSERVED FROM THE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN; REPAIR LEAK FROM PIPE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT TURNED ON IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED. NO FOOD INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THIS TIME.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING NOR REACHING FINAL RINSE OF 180F. RAN DISH MACHINE, FINAL RINSE GAUGE NOT WORKING, FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 100F. ALSO, NOTED 0PPM CHLORINE READING, EMPTY SANITIZER CONTAINER UNDER DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FINAL RINSE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT 180F AND OR 100PPM CHLORINE READING FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 WHEN UNIT SERVICED. CRITICAL 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED. DISH MACHINE NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS AT KITCHEN AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED. NO FOOD HANDLING AT THIS TIME.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE NOR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE, NOR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT PROVIDED ON SITE AT THIS TIME. PREMISES WAS NOTIFIED ON 11/10/10 REGARDING ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE TO BE POSTED ON SITE. SECOND NOTICE TO GENERAL MANAGER MARK WALLACE. SERIOUS 7-38-012 ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ALUMINUM LINING FROM INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AT BAR, REMOVE RUST INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AT BAR, REPAIR SIDING AT RACKS NEXT TO HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN. DEFROST CHEST FREEZER ON 1ST FLOOR TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP. PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT BAR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF GRILL, OVENS, STOVES, RACKS, PREP TABLES, DISH MACHINE, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASH SINKS, REFRIGERATION UNITS, ICE MACHINE, COFFEE PREP AREA, TRAYS, SODA GUN HOLDERS, UNDER, AROUND EQUIPMENT AT BAR AND KITCHEN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, BAR, STORAGE ROOMS, AND 1ST. FLOOR WALK IN COOLERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING BEHIND STAGE AND IN SOUND CHECK ROOM AT FLOOR. CLEAN WALLS AT BAR. CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD. REPAIR WALLS AROUND UTILITY SINK AND HAND WASH SINK NEXT TO GRILL IN KITCHEN. CLEAN WINDOW SILLS IN TOILET ROOM AND AROUND BANQUET HALL. CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE LIGHTS AT VENTILATION HOOD.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKS AT PIPING UNDER HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN NEXT TO RACKS. REPAIR LEAKS AT PIPING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SINK STOPPER AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AND PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM AND OR DISCONTINUE HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREAS ON 1ST. FLOOR, REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT/REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN, MEAT SLICER, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.