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Hard Rock Hotel

224-230 N MICHIGAN AVE · Chicago, IL 60601

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for Hard Rock Hotel on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2169550

Location recorded for this inspection · Hard Rock Hotel · 224-230 N MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2049352

Location recorded for this inspection · Hard Rock Hotel · 224-230 N MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE BY THE ICE MAKER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1781235

Location recorded for this inspection · Hard Rock Hotel · 224-230 N MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Caulk around 3 compartment sink. dish machine area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sinks in kitchen prep areas in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts, in kitchen prep areas shall be replaced.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior panels) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices)(in employee lunchroom). Kitchen shelving in rear kitchen area had excess dirt build up, need detailed cleaning.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in main kitchen under cooking equipment had exposed cement, shall be repaired/sealed. Floors behind pop dispensing unit in employee's lunchroom/cafeteria not clean, had excess debris accumulation, needs detailed cleaning(corners).

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Damaged/stained missing ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced. Missing/damaged ceiling tiles in rear kitchen area, hallway area, shall be replaced/provided.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Missing/damaged light shields in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced/provided.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1419056

Location recorded for this inspection · Hard Rock Hotel · 224-230 N MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL CONTACT FOOD SURFACES IN THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA AREA (I.E. COUNTER TOP SURFACES, HOT HOLDING AREA AND TABLE TOPS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND CRUMBS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA AREA TO REMOVE FOOD CRUMBS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMP SINK AND ALSO THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SAME AREA. MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN THIRD URINAL ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE IN THE MEN'S 1ST FLOOR RESTROOM. ALL OTHER TOILET FIXTURES ARE PROPERLY WORKING AT THIS TIME.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REMOVE OFF PREMISES THE ORREMORE ICE CREAM MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AREA SO AS TO DECLUTTER AREA BY THE CHICKEN BBQ COOKING STATION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1501768

Location recorded for this inspection · Hard Rock Hotel · 224-230 N MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT WALL BASE BEHIND PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING CEILING PANEL AT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MINOR LEAK NOTED AT BOTTEM OF 1ST FLOOR 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1372344

Location recorded for this inspection · Hard Rock Hotel · 224-230 N MICHIGAN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND 2 LARGE 5 GALLON CONTAINERS OF BEEF BARRLEY SOUP AT 65.4F IN THE CENTER, SOUP CONTAINERS WERE PLACED IN WALK-IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO COOL DOWN FOOD PROPERLY AND HOLD AT 40F OR LOWER, SOUP DISCARDED VALUED AT $100.

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NO SANITIZER FOUND FOR ALL BAR LOW TEMP DISH MACHINES. ONE DISH MACHINE WAS BEING USED DURING INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION FOR ALL. MACHINES ARE TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND CLEAN CUTTING BOARD STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN PLACE 6" OFF FLOOR, ICE SCOOP HOLDER SCREWED IN WALL, MUST HAVE THE HOLDER FREE FOR PROPER WASHING.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEVERAL PREP COOLER DOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN LINE IN POOR REPAIR, NOT CLOSING PROPELY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: STANDING WATER BEHIND ICE MAKERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY AS POSSIBLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CRACKS NOTED ON KITCHEN WALL NEST TO PASTRY STATION, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSULATION LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, HEAVY DUST BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CELAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP NOT STORED PROPERLY, MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1301165

Location recorded for this inspection · Hard Rock Hotel · 224-230 N MICHIGAN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED BEEF ROAST AT 43.1-46.2F, HUMMUS AT 43.1F, AND PICO DE GALLO AT 43.3F INSIDE OF THE PREPARED FOODS WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $70. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR BOTH CLOGGED WITH STANDING WATER AND UNABLE TO DRAIN. MANAGEMENT HAD A PLUMBER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION TO REPAIR THE SINKS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE SPILLAGE ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
666223

Location recorded for this inspection · Hard Rock Hotel · 224-230 N MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Tag RemovalPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Tag Removal
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
666217

Location recorded for this inspection · Hard Rock Hotel · 224-230 N MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
666213

Location recorded for this inspection · Hard Rock Hotel · 224-230 N MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, DIRT,SLIME AND DARK FILM BUILD UP NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BAR LOW TEMPS DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. MACHINE NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME. MACHINE IS TAGGED, NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST FAX A TAG REMOVAL REQUEST WHEN READY.

  • 34

    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. FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    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. WALLS AROUND DISH MACHINE, CLEAN UTENSILS SHELVES AND BEHIND PREP TABLE WITH FOOD STAINS AND CHIPPED PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO PRVIDE A DURABLE NON-ABSORBANT WALLS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. ONE OF THE HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS WHERE PERISHABLES ARE STORED.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. EMPLOYEES COFFEE CUPS KEPT AT ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
567226

Location recorded for this inspection · Hard Rock Hotel · 224-230 N MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    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. FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND, MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    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. WALL SHEETS COVERING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO MOUNT PROPERLY.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MEN'S TOILET ROOM HAND SINK WITH LOW PRESSURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE. FAN COVERS FOR WALK-IN-COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
197322

Location recorded for this inspection · Hard Rock Hotel · 224-230 N MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION.

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