SOFITEL CHICAGO WATER TOWER

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERTAURE DISH MACHINE IN THE MAIN BAR AREA WITH A SANITATING LEVEL OF 0 PPM AND NO SANITARIZER BEING USED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE EQUIPEMENT, PROVIDE SANITIZER AND REGULARILY CHECK GAUGES. DISH MACHINE WAS TAGGED DUE TO THE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFCATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-012(A)

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED POTS AND PAN NOT INVERTED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT POTS AND PANS AFTER SANITIZING SO AS TO AIR DRY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. MANAGER VOLUNTEERED TO REMOVE EXISTING ICE & CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP INTERIOR CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYER WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS FOR THE ICE BIN IN THE DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE DISPENSING UTENSIL HANDLE OUT OF THE ICE BIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SPRAY BOTTLE NOT LABELED IN EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOOD STRAINERS IN POOR REPAIR, NOTED LOOSE WIRES. INSTRUCTED TO USE SOUND UTENSILS. ICE BIN COVER MOUNTED WITH SCREWS AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FREE FOR PROPER CLEANING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MAKERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE AND THE LIP OF MAIN DOOR, ICE BIN AT BAR WITH DIRT AROUND RIM. INSTRCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: STANDING WATER UNDER DISH MACHINE IN BANQUETS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY AS POSSIBLE.

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

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CONDENSATION AT COOLING LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSULATE PROPERLY

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN REACH IN 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER BY GRILL STATION- SMOKED SALMON AT 45.4 F, WHITE ANCHOVIES AT 45.5 F, HAMBURGERS AT 45.5 F, TURKEY AT 47.2 F, YOGURT AT 45.5 F. CHEESE AT 45.5 F. HOWEVER FOUND AMBINET AIR TEMPERATURE OF SAID 2-DOOR COOLER AT 42.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: PREP AERA HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 160 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE, FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE MUST BE 180 F OR ABOVE. ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE TEMPORARILY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR AT OTHER MAINTAINED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ALL ICE MACHINES, FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS ALSO OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN INTEIROR OF ALL ICE MACHINES AND ALL SHELVES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER WITHIN WALK-IN COOLER OF DEBRIS.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 30 SMALL FLYING INSECTS BEHIND "LE BAR" AT FRONT LOBBY AREA ON WALLS, CCOUNTER AND GARBAGE RECEPTICLES. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS IN KITCHEN OF GREASE BUILD UP.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN PASTRY WALK-IN FREEZER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE POOLING WATER ON 3RD FLOOR DISHROOM AROUND AND UNDER DISH MACHINE. KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER WITHIN WALK-IN COOLER OF DEBRIS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CHOCOLATE MOLDS FOUND STORED DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED CHOCOLATE. MUST STORE UTENSILS CLEAN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK DRAINING ONTO FLOOR. MUST EXTEND TO FLOOR DRAIN.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. OPPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. MACHINE TAGGED.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT BANQUET KITCHEN DISHMACHINE AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BANQUET KITCHEN DISHWASHING AREAS.

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. BROKEN INSULATION COVERINGS AROUND PIPES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ICE BUILD-UP AND DIRT NOTED INSIDE PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN UNITS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER AND MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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. MISSING GROUT BETWEEN KITCHEN'S FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED MGR TO GROUT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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. HOLES IN WALL OF KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PATCH.

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: FOUND 2-BAGS OF RAW OYSTERS ON ICE, IN WALK-IN COOLER, WITH OUT THE ATTACHED SHELLFISH TAGS. PRODUCT WAS PROPERLY DISPOSED OF BY CHEF (7-38-005-B-2). Molluscan shell stock shall be obtained in containers bearing legible source identification tags or labels.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED OVER 20-SMALL/FRUIT FLIES HOVERING AROUND DUMP SINKS & AT THE NOTED 0VER 20-SMALL/FRUIT FLIES HOVERING AROUND DUMP SINKS AT THE 'LE BAR' AREA & ALSO AT RIGHT WALLS OF THE SOUTH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SOURCE, CLEAN SINKS & DISHMACHINES, THEN SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK CROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. CAULKING ALONG SPLASHGUARDS OF MOST SINKS MUST BE REPLACED (IN POOR REPAIR). TEST STRIPS NEEDED FOR SANITIZNG SINKS-MUST PROVIDE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ALL SINKS & DISHMACHINES AT THE 'LE BAR' MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT/CLUTTER. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN MOST DISHROOMS MUST BE KEPT DRY; FLOOR AT BOTH BARS NEED CLEANING DUE TO DEBRIS/DIRT. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING CEILING PANELS BY THE OVEN AT THE BAKERY AREA MUST BE REPLACED; DUSTY FAN GUARDS IN VEGETABLE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ANY MILK CRATES USED FOR DRY/COLD STORAGE RACKS MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR SHELVINGS, FOR EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING/PEST MONITORING. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.