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MAIN KITCHEN/ROOM SERVICE

401 N WABASH AVE · Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for MAIN KITCHEN/ROOM SERVICE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2628953

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ROOM SERVICE · 401 N WABASH AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2628746

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ROOM SERVICE · 401 N WABASH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 14

    REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK TAGS MISSING DATE IN WHICH THE LAST OF THE SHELLSTOCK IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WRITE WHEN THE LAST OF THE SHELLSTOCK IS SOLD OR SERVED ON TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. HOT WATER DISH MACHINE PROVIDED FINAL UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 140 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HOT WATER DISH MACHINE PROVIDES A MINIMUM FINAL UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160 F. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO SERVICE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON SITE FOR MEASURING THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS IN HOT WATER DISH MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND PROVIDED IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. PRORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IT FLOODS FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2608220

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ROOM SERVICE · 401 N WABASH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT MENS LOCKER ROOM/ TOILET ROOM HANDSINK (66F) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. HOTEL TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND NOW ALL SINKS ARE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 102F - 105F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE STAFF LOCKER ROOM/BATHROOM AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2588078

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ROOM SERVICE · 401 N WABASH AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2587780

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ROOM SERVICE · 401 N WABASH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN COOKED AND SERVED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED AT APPROXIMATELY 10:45AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN AREA NEAR ROP STATION. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 14

    REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD IS NOT RECORDED ON ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS THAT WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST RECORD THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: MEASURED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF BRISKET FOUND IN 2DOOR STAND UP COOLER AT 48.5F. APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF FOOD WAS DISCARDED AT A TOTAL APPROXIMATE COST OF $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 29

    COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: DID NOT OBSERVE USE-BY/DISCARD DATE LABELS ON ALL ROP TCS ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED DELI MEATS PREPARED WITH ROP THAT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED BY CDPH ON HACCP BINDER PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL TCS ITEMS (CHICKEN BREAST, HAM, BRISKET, FILET TIPS) HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE. APPROXIMATELY 55LBS AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $277 HAS BEEN DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CUP WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP IN DRY SEASONINGS. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH SCOOP THAT HAS A HANDLE ON IT.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT CUPS OF WATER IN COOKLINE AREA. STORE IN-USE UTENSILS: 1) IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; 2) STORED ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SIRFACE; 3) IN RUNNING WATER; 4) IN CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS SUCH AS FORKS AND KNIVES OUT ON DISPLAY IS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AT CUSTOMER TABLES. UTENSILS MUST BE COVERED AND/OR WRAPED CLEAN UTENSILS SHALL BE HANDLED, DISPLAYED, AND DISPENSED SO THAT FOOD AND LIP CONTACT SURFACES ARE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF MULLUSK SHELLS REUSED AFTER DISH WASHED TO SERVE OYSTERS. PER CHEF.; ALL OYSTERS ARE SHUCKED, ALL SPECIES SHELLS PLACED IN DISH WASHER AND ARE USED TO PLACE OYSTERS BACK IN SHELL TO SERVE CUSTOMERS. MULLUSK AND CRUSTACEA SHELLS WASHED AND REUSED MAY NOT BE USED MORE THAN ONCE AS SERVING CONTAINERS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY VENTS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/BAKERY/DISH AREA. FACILITY MUST CLEAN 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
2581622

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ROOM SERVICE · 401 N WABASH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 9

    NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN GRAB READY TO EAT MEDIUM COOKED BEEF AND CHERRIED TOMATOES WITH BARE HANDS AND PLACED ITEMS ON PLATE TO BE DELIVERED TO CUSTOMER, NOTED SERVER TOUCH SLICES OF BREAD COMING OUT OF TOASTER WITH BARE HANDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT TONGS AND OR GLOVES SHOULD BE USED WHEN HANDLING FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD ITEMS WERED VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DURING THIS TIME BY PIC.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION, THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... 2 LBS LOBSTER @ 48.0F, 3 LBS SHRIMP @47.5F, 2.5 LBS OF DICED TOMATO @50F... ALL LOCATED INSIDE COLD HOLD UNITS OF MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD ITEMS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2552542

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ROOM SERVICE · 401 N WABASH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Obstructed hand wash sink in dish room, basket of silver ware placed in hand wash sink basin while utensils being washed. instructed to keep all hand wash sink accessible. priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hand wash signs in employees toilet rooms, instructed to provide.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: No probe food Thermometer in main kitchen, instructed to obtain.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Fan covers and insulation lines in walk-in coolers not clean, dust build up noted instructed to clean and maintain.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: food tags not removed from food containers during washing, instructed to clean all food containers properly.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Soda fountain machine dispensers not clean inside, instructed to clean and maintain.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2521430

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ROOM SERVICE · 401 N WABASH AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2453338

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ROOM SERVICE · 401 N WABASH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSULATION LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONDENSATION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2303773

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ROOM SERVICE · 401 N WABASH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED SOME FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP INSIDE AND ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRYERS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2268474

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ROOM SERVICE · 401 N WABASH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE DISHWASH ROOM INACCESSIBLE AND BLOCKED BY THE SHELVING UNIT/DISH RACK. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY MOVING THE SHELVING UNIT FROM THE AREA TO PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE HANDWASH SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPERATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE, AND REMINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135626

Location recorded for this inspection · MAIN KITCHEN/ROOM SERVICE · 401 N WABASH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED SOME REACH IN COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

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