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CRYSTAL BALLROOM/PLAZA BALLROOM

151 E WACKER DR · Chicago, IL 60601

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CRYSTAL BALLROOM/PLAZA BALLROOM on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638263

Location recorded for this inspection · CRYSTAL BALLROOM/PLAZA BALLROOM · 151 E WACKER DR

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN STAFF WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR ICE MACHINE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN SPILLAGE FROM FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.

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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
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629081

Location recorded for this inspection · CRYSTAL BALLROOM/PLAZA BALLROOM · 151 E WACKER DR

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2594404

Location recorded for this inspection · CRYSTAL BALLROOM/PLAZA BALLROOM · 151 E WACKER DR

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING COLD WATER HANDLE ON HAND WASHING SNK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND LIQUID SPILLS ON FLOOR NEAR COFFEE MACHINES AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2584909

Location recorded for this inspection · CRYSTAL BALLROOM/PLAZA BALLROOM · 151 E WACKER DR

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2561131

Location recorded for this inspection · CRYSTAL BALLROOM/PLAZA BALLROOM · 151 E WACKER DR

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2523860

Location recorded for this inspection · CRYSTAL BALLROOM/PLAZA BALLROOM · 151 E WACKER DR

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2463883

Location recorded for this inspection · CRYSTAL BALLROOM/PLAZA BALLROOM · 151 E WACKER DR

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2261979

Location recorded for this inspection · CRYSTAL BALLROOM/PLAZA BALLROOM · 151 E WACKER DR

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED COFFEE RESIDUE LEFT IN THE COFFEE BREWING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RESIDUE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE BETWEEN USES.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. A LINGERING SMELL OF CIGARETTE SMOKE WAS ALSO NOTED WITHIN THE WASHROOM. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INFORMED AND MADE AWARE TO CLOSELY MONITOR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND COFFEE PREP AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILDUP. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2261404

Location recorded for this inspection · CRYSTAL BALLROOM/PLAZA BALLROOM · 151 E WACKER DR

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF PINK AND BROWN SLIME-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE TOP PANEL, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED COFFEE RESIDUE LEFT IN THE COFFEE BREWING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RESIDUE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE BETWEEN USES.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. A LINGERING SMELL OF CIGARETTE SMOKE WAS ALSO NOTED WITHIN THE WASHROOM. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INFORMED AND MADE AWARE TO CLOSELY MONITOR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND COFFEE PREP AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILDUP. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135620

Location recorded for this inspection · CRYSTAL BALLROOM/PLAZA BALLROOM · 151 E WACKER DR

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1995895

Location recorded for this inspection · CRYSTAL BALLROOM/PLAZA BALLROOM · 151 E WACKER DR

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1689277

Location recorded for this inspection · CRYSTAL BALLROOM/PLAZA BALLROOM · 151 E WACKER DR

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: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in Ballroom areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

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How results compare in ZIP 60601

243 of 325 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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