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EAST TOWER MAIN KITCHEN

151 E WACKER DR · Chicago, IL 60601

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for EAST TOWER MAIN KITCHEN on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638347

Location recorded for this inspection · EAST TOWER MAIN KITCHEN · 151 E WACKER DR

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: : 3-305.11 : MUST ELEVATE BOXED FOOD ITEMS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND FANGUARD COVERS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOORING AT FLOOR TROUTS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND KETTLES,GAP BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN MARKET PREP KITCHEN TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638303

Location recorded for this inspection · EAST TOWER MAIN KITCHEN · 151 E WACKER DR

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE SANITIZING AT 163.0F.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.MUST HAVE FINAL RINSE AT 180.0F.EMAIL:[email protected] WHEN READY.INSTRUCTED TO USE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE FOR DISH WASHING.(PRIROITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST ELEVATE BOXED FOOD ITEMS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER TPREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND FANGUARD COVERS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOORING AT FLOOR TROUTS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND KETTLES,GAP BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN MARKET PREP KITCHEN TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629114

Location recorded for this inspection · EAST TOWER MAIN KITCHEN · 151 E WACKER DR

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON FAN IN KITCHEN NEAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2594414

Location recorded for this inspection · EAST TOWER MAIN KITCHEN · 151 E WACKER DR

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS IN POOR REPAIR IN DISHWASHING AREA, AND HAND WASHING SINKS NOT SECURED TO WALL IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2584912

Location recorded for this inspection · EAST TOWER MAIN KITCHEN · 151 E WACKER DR

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Insulation coverings around cooling lines in several walk-in cooler are in poor repair, instructed to replace.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2561051

Location recorded for this inspection · EAST TOWER MAIN KITCHEN · 151 E WACKER DR

Recorded violations

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB BY THE HOT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD BY THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2523865

Location recorded for this inspection · EAST TOWER MAIN KITCHEN · 151 E WACKER DR

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK MUST BE INSTALLED NEAR DISH WASHING MACHINE RECEIVING AREA.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES/ CUSTOMERS RESTROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING AND INAQURATE THERMOMETER FOR SEVERAL WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GOOD WORKING ONES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING GROUT FOR COLD PREP ROOM FLOOR TILES TRAPPING FOOD AND DIRT, ISNTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2362590

Location recorded for this inspection · EAST TOWER MAIN KITCHEN · 151 E WACKER DR

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON CUTTING BLADE OF MOUNTED CAN OPENER. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be readily removable for cleaning and for replacement. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA. ALSO, REMOVE ICE ACCUMULATION FROM AROUND DOOR FRAME OF WALK IN PASTRY FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT 3-COMP SINK IN GARDIMANAGER ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WATER ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE COFFEE STATION IN THE BACK OF THE GRAND AREA, ADJACENT TO THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED THAT THE FLOOR MUST BE REPAIRED, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND BURNED OUT LIGHT IN HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2261352

Location recorded for this inspection · EAST TOWER MAIN KITCHEN · 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

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (YOGURT) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER SLOWLY DRAINING FROM THE HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135613

Location recorded for this inspection · EAST TOWER MAIN KITCHEN · 151 E WACKER DR

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: POOR INSULATION AT WALK-IN COOLERS COOLING LINES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WEAK HPT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK NEXT TO COLD SALAD PREPARATION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1995846

Location recorded for this inspection · EAST TOWER MAIN KITCHEN · 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
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1689274

Location recorded for this inspection · EAST TOWER MAIN KITCHEN · 151 E WACKER DR

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, and exposed hand sinks in kitchen prep areas in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Walk in cooler, racks/shelving that had peeling paint, rust, shall be replaced/repaired. 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 not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in coolers shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), Kitchen storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment(toaster unit), not clean, need detailed cleaning.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and by dish machine areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in walk in coolers under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in kitchen storage areas under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in walk in coolers in pastry prep area, under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in pastry room by mixer, rear storage area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in main kitchen areas by prep line, dish machine areas need re-grouting, floors in walk in coolers in main kitchen need re-grouting.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Damaged/ stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/replaced, walls that had peeling paint, holes, gaps in kitchen areas, shall be repaired/sealed.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Damaged/broken light shields in pastry, area, main kitchen area, shall be replaced.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

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