HOTEL CHICAGO

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED ENGINEER STAFF.OBSERVED THE HOT WATER SHUT-OFF VALVE WAS TURNED OFF UNDERNEATH SAID SINK WHILE EMPLOYEE WERE' ACTIVELY WASHING DISHES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE (ACCESSIBLE) FOR USE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE (2) TWO ICE MACHINES.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS,DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE BOTH ICE MACHINES/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINES AT ALL TIMES.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) HELD INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER LOCATED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.OBSERVED CUT SLICED HAM AT 50.0F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 2.5#'S OF FOOD WORTH $20.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT,(TCS FOODS)STORED IN WALK-IN-COOLER HELD OVER 24 HOURS (PASTA,BEANS AND BEAN SOUP ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT,TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS.INSTRUCTED TO PEST PROOF SAID DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE LOCATED IN THE PREP LINE COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS ALSO,EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE DISHMACHINES AND FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE AT ENTRANCE OF THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE DISHWASHING ROOM TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TILES/VENTILATION COVERS ABOVE THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP/COOKING AREAS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 (ONE) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH THE RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOURTH FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH THE RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOURTH FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11: OBSERVED NO ASTERSIK ON MENU IDENTIFYING SOME ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER AND TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-904.11: OBSERVED KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONS IN SELF SERVICE DINING AREA FOR GUESTS ON THIRD FLOOR THAT ARE NOT PREWRAPPED LAYING IN SEPARATE COMPARTMENTS OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONS THAT ARE NOT PREWRAPPED SHALL BE PRESENTED SO THAT ONLY THE HANDLES ARE TOUCHED BY EMPLOYEES AND BY CONSUMERS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPES UNDERNEATH THE WASH AND RINSE COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOURTH FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPES UNDERNEATH THE WASH AND RINSE COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOURTH FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 73.2-97.2F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THIRD FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND FOURTH FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SPOTS ON SHIELD OF ICE MACHINE IN THIRD FLOOR INNER DINING PREP AREA AND BLACK MOLDLIKE SPOTS ON EDGE OF SHIELD OF ICE MACHINE IN HALLWAY ON THIRD FLOOR. SHIELDS OF BOTH ICE MACHINES CLEANED AND SANITIZED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER FRESH HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE FOR A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT 170F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FRESH HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE AS IT ENTERS THE MANIFOLD MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 180F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.6-58.6F(HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM 47.8F, SALMON 53.6F, PASTA 47.6F, YOGURT 51.6F, FRENCH TOAST 55.2F, CHEESE 53.1F, LOBSTER 47.7F, COOKED MUSHROOMS 58.6F, CHICKEN SAUSAGE 57.7F, TURKEY SAUSAGE 57.6F, DICED TOMATOES 50.9F, PORK SAUSAGE 53.1F, PICO DE GALLO(DICED TOMATOES)54.1F AND HAM 50.9F). INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $50 WEIGHING 12LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO ASTERSIK ON MENU IDENTIFYING SOME ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER AND TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 50.5F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE SMALL THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION OBSERVED SMALL THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT AT PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 37.3F AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONS IN SELF SERVICE DINING AREA FOR GUESTS ON THIRD FLOOR THAT ARE NOT PREWRAPPED LAYING IN SEPARATE COMPARTMENTS OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONS THAT ARE NOT PREWRAPPED SHALL BE PRESENTED SO THAT ONLY THE HANDLES ARE TOUCHED BY EMPLOYEES AND BY CONSUMERS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPES UNDERNEATH THE WASH AND RINSE COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOURTH FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPES UNDERNEATH THE WASH AND RINSE COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOURTH FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA/SERVING STATION AREA IN THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA LOCATED ON THE 4TH FLOOR.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WHEN NOT IN USE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE FOR CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AND MAINTIN AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR SANITIZING LEVELS AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH HAND WASWING SINK IN FRON BAR AREA LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN 4TH FLOOR DISH AREA AND MAIN COOK LINE RENDERED INACCESSIBLE DUE TO WATER BEING SHUT OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH SINKS SO THAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN LOBBY BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY (DISCLOSURE) SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT (REMINDER) THAT SAYS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKCOMING FROM PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN ROOM SERVICE DISH AREA LOCATED ON 4TH FLOOR IMPROPERLY SANITIZING GLASSES AND DISH WARE AT A CHLORINE CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM. MACHINES WERE TAGGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE BOTH MACHINES SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM AND TO CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL BEFORE USING AGAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ALONG PREP LINE IN MAIN KITCHEN COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED AND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK ON END OF PREP LINE IN 4TH FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN WITH LESS THAN AVERAGE WATER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME IN THE CAULK AROUND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE ROOM SERVICE AREA ON THE 4TH FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORD ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.