BRASSERIE/ PIETISSERIE / WALDORF ROOM SERVICE

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

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE USING BARE HANDS TO PLACE GARNISHING SPICES ON TO READY TO EAT MEAT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES DO NOT USE BARE HANDS ON READY TO EAT FOODS. MANAGER DISCARDED 1 POUND STEAK AND GARNISHES ($15) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER IN WOMEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM REACH A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 80 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT HOT WATER REACHES A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN CONVENIENT LOCATION IN STAFF CAFE WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED AND SELF SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44-56 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 3 GALLONS OF MILK, 18 EGGS, 3 POUNDS OF POTATOES, AND 1/2 POUND COTTAGE CHEESE ($35) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED EGG YOLKS WITH A LABELED PREP DATE OF JUNE 12 2025. EGG YOLKS EXCEEDED 7 DAY DATE OF DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISPOSE OF DATE MARKED TCS FOODS AT THE END OF THE 7TH DATE. MANAGER DISPOSED OF 1 POUND OF EGG YOLKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 2 COOLERS WITH INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES OF 46 AND 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. COOLERS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER IN BAR AREA WITH SOIL BUILD UP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED STALL IN TOILET ROOM WITH MISSING DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DOOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISING GROUT IN THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING OF DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED 5TH FLOOR FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP IN THE 1ST FLOOR LOUNGE AND 2ND FLOOR BAR LOUNGE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK ON 5TH FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED WITH NO WATER HOT OR COLD: INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESTORE HOT & COLD WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT WATER AT LEAST 100F. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE WATER WAS RESTORED NOW HAND SINK HAS HOT & COLD MAINTAINED BETWEEN 102F - 105F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT HAND SINK AT 3RD FLOOR BAR (66.5F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND NOW HAND SINK IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN 102F - 105F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE MAIN KITCHEN REAR PREP AND OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE 1ST FLOOR LOUNGE AND 2ND FLOOR BAR LOUNGE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THE DATE ON ALL SHELLFISH TAGS, WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED; AND STORE FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS FROM THE SALE DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ON 5TH FLOOR BANQUETS HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING HOT WATER SANITIZER REQUIREMENTS OF AT LEAST 180F FOR THR FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: FOUND NO RECORDS OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR APPROVED HACCP ROP. FOUND HAACP LOGS NOT BEING UTILIZED FOR ALL VACUUM SEALED FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE. NOTED NOT CONFORMING WITH APPROVED HACCP PLAN, FOUND SEVERAL VACUUM PACKAGED TCS FOODS NOT DATED 10 LBS OF COOKED BEEF, 10 LBS OF VACUUM PACKAGED RAW CHICKEN,20LBS LAMB,20LBS,10LBS COOKED CHICKEN BREAST AND 20LBS RAW CHICKEN THIGH. ALL HELD IN WALK-IN COOLER FOR MORE THAN 48HOURS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADHERE TO HACCP PLAN REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. 90 LBS DISCARDED VALUED AT $1050.00.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE DISH AREA 3RD FLOOR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING OF DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISING GROUT IN THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2589492 CONDUCTED ON 2/13/24: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER. #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2589487 CONDUCTED ON 2/13/24. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION ON SITE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2293799 CONDUCTED ON 6/18/2019: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION ON SITE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Missing hands washing signs in employees restrooms, instructed to post.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Meat slicer not cleaned behind blade, food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN (IN USE) REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITHOUT COLD RUNNING WATER AND HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED @133F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AS REQUIRED BY CODE MAXIMUM 120F.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: Observed no Consumer Advisory for raw or undercooked foods ON ALL MENUS. Instructed to identify such foods AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE SHELVING UNITS LOCATED THROUGHOUT PREP, COOLING UNITS AND STORAGE AREAS. NOTED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF BAR COOLING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MIDDLE SINK IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER POOLING ON FLOORS IN KITCHEN ON 5TH FLOOR. MUST KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED MANY EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT, VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD SANITTION MANAGERS.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF A BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DETAIL CLEANING/SANITIZING THE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION 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. -

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: - OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. -

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE A PREP SINK IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA. -

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: - OBSERVED THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE DISH ROOM WITH A BROKEN GASKET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING FROM THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 2ND FL BAKERY PREP ROOM, 2ND FL KITCHEN STORAGE ROOM, 5TH FL KITCHEN, 1ST FL PREP ROOM, WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS FOR ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION BY AN ANSI ACCREDITED PROGRAM FOR ALL MANAGERS.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: HIGH TEMPERATURE MAIN DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 168.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST SANITIZE AT 180.0 F OR ABOVE AT FINAL RINSE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN PREP AREAS AND 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT DISHWASH AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PIZZA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.