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LAURIE CHILDREN HOSPITAL / SKY CAFE

225 E CHICAGO · Chicago, IL 60611

Hospital

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for LAURIE CHILDREN HOSPITAL / SKY CAFE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636549

Location recorded for this inspection · LAURIE CHILDREN HOSPITAL / SKY CAFE · 225 E CHICAGO

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

Recorded violations

  • 21

    PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 102.0 F-105.0 F INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT- CHEESE STICKS AND CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135.0 F AND ABOVE IF HELD HOT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED- FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT-3 LBS VALUED AT $18.00.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: PREP AREA HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 105.0 F. FOUND CHEESE STICKS, CHICKEN HELD INSIDE SAID UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HOT HOLDING UNIT MUST REACH A MINIMAL 135.0 F AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

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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
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2615225

Location recorded for this inspection · LAURIE CHILDREN HOSPITAL / SKY CAFE · 225 E CHICAGO

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN TWO HAND-SINK IN THE PREP AREA. 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 ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED ELECTRIC FLY TRAP PLUGGED IN AT REAR PREP TABLE AND COFFEE STATION AREA ON COUNTER. ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE: Insect control devices shall be installed so that the devices are not located over a FOOD preparation area. MUST RELOCATE EXISTING FLY TRAP DEVICES IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THIS RULE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 47

    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.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON EQUIPMENT. NOTED OBSERVED PLASTIC USED AS LINER ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL CONVENTION OVENS AND STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA ENCRUSTED IN FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTOR SPRAYING WATER, IN DISH AREA INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 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 DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 55

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

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE EXCESSIVLY LEAKING FROM WATER HOLDING TANK, INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

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

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2602358

Location recorded for this inspection · LAURIE CHILDREN HOSPITAL / SKY CAFE · 225 E CHICAGO

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS (DESIGNATED FOR VEGETABLE USE ONLY) IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA EQUIPMENT STORAGE RACK WITH MILD SCORING WHICH CAN NO LONGER BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO ALLOW FOR EFFECTIVE CLEANING AND SANITIZING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF BAKING TRAYS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA EQUIPMENT STORAGE RACK TO BE SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND REPLACE EQUIPMENT WHEN DEPOSITS BECOME NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP HEAD STORED AGAINST WALL IN MOP SINK CLOSET WHILE DRYING AND CONTAMINATING WALL SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP HEADS SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT CONTAMINATE WALLS, FLOORS, OR OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES WHILE DRYING AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2599932

Location recorded for this inspection · LAURIE CHILDREN HOSPITAL / SKY CAFE · 225 E CHICAGO

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS (DESIGNATED FOR VEGETABLE USE ONLY) IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA EQUIPMENT STORAGE RACK WITH MILD SCORING WHICH CAN NO LONGER BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO ALLOW FOR EFFECTIVE CLEANING AND SANITIZING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF BAKING TRAYS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA EQUIPMENT STORAGE RACK TO BE SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND REPLACE EQUIPMENT WHEN DEPOSITS BECOME NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP HEAD STORED AGAINST WALL IN MOP SINK CLOSET WHILE DRYING AND CONTAMINATING WALL SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP HEADS SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT CONTAMINATE WALLS, FLOORS, OR OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES WHILE DRYING AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2587172

Location recorded for this inspection · LAURIE CHILDREN HOSPITAL / SKY CAFE · 225 E CHICAGO

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 2 DOOR FREEZER UNIT LOCATED IN GRILL / SERVING LINE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERRVED SPRAYER NOZZLE IN DISREPAIR AND HELD TOGETHER WITH TAPE. NOTED PIPING LEAKING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN IN CATERING PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. NOTED FOOD DEBRIS AND SOME TRASH ON FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT AS WELL AS DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2555309

Location recorded for this inspection · LAURIE CHILDREN HOSPITAL / SKY CAFE · 225 E CHICAGO

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Walk-in cooler and grab and go thermometer kept to close to close to cooling source. instructed to keep in warmest part of cooler.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Ice scoop holder not clean, 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
2510966

Location recorded for this inspection · LAURIE CHILDREN HOSPITAL / SKY CAFE · 225 E CHICAGO

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE AND LIQUID ACCUMULATION INSIDE 2 DOOR HOT LINE COOLER. MUST REPAIR, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2313035

Location recorded for this inspection · LAURIE CHILDREN HOSPITAL / SKY CAFE · 225 E CHICAGO

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2213431

Location recorded for this inspection · LAURIE CHILDREN HOSPITAL / SKY CAFE · 225 E CHICAGO

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT AT FRONT GRILL AREA ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AT SAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT FRONT GRILL AREA AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID FLOOR DRAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DUST ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA WHERE FLOOR MATS ARE HELD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2059417

Location recorded for this inspection · LAURIE CHILDREN HOSPITAL / SKY CAFE · 225 E CHICAGO

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SPRAY BOTTLES AT FRONT GRILL AREA NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS MISSING HANDS WASHING SIGNS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: FRONT DISPLAY COOLER THERMOMETER KEPT IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO MOVE TO WARMEST PART OF THE COOLER.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR. ALSO HAIR IS NOT FULLY CONFINED WITH HAIR NETS FOR FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1948843

Location recorded for this inspection · LAURIE CHILDREN HOSPITAL / SKY CAFE · 225 E CHICAGO

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER- CHOPPED TOMATOES BETWEEN 44.0 F AND 48.2 F, CUT HONEYDEW AT 45.6 F, CUT CANTALOPE AT 44.6 F, CUT PINE APPLE AT 50 F, HOWEVER SAID COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT BELOW 40 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE 1ST FOOR ICE MACHINE INTERIOR. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1559916

Location recorded for this inspection · LAURIE CHILDREN HOSPITAL / SKY CAFE · 225 E CHICAGO

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: OBSERVED THE GASKETS OF KITCHEN PREP COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUICTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

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511 of 642 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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