THE ALLERTON HOTEL

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 2 ROACH CARCASSES ON 4TH FLOOR BANQUET STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY DEAD INSECTS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN LIQUOR COOLER. MILK CRATES MAY NOT BE USED AS SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE MILK CRATES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINES ON 3RD AND 23RD FLOOR WITH CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINES.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WATER BACKS UP FROM AIR GAP DRAIN ON TO FLOOR AND DOES NOT DRAIN ADEQUATELY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN. MANAGER HAD TECHNICIAN SERVICE FLOOR DRAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STOVES, AND COOLERS AS WELL AS OTHER PIECES OF EQUIPMENT IN UNUSED KITCHEN AREA AND ON 4TH FLOOR BANQUET STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY OLD UNUSED/ BROKEN EQUIPMENT TO AVOID PEST HARBORAGE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S 2ND FLOOR GUEST BATHROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED IN REAR PREP GRAY DUCK TAPE USED TO COVER HOLE IN STAINLESS STEEEL BACK SPASH, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES, DAMAGED WALL BASES AND BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN FRONT PREP, REAR PREP, DISH ROOM AREA, 3RD FLOOR PANTRY, AND 23RD FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, BEEF) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: MANAGER PROVIDED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION 2ND FLOOR REAR PREP, 2ND FLOOR BAR, AND 3RD FLOOR PANTRY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINKS IN 2ND FLOOR BAR,3RD FLOOR PANTRY, 4TH FLOOR PANTRY AND 23RD FLOOR BANQUETS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C)

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION ON 2ND FLOOR REAR PREP, 3RD FLOOR PANTRY, EMPLOYEE CAFE AND 23RD FLOOR BANQUETS.MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: HOT WATER RINSE AT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS LESS THAN 180F AND IS MEASURED AT 142.4F. FACILITY MUST REPAIR UNIT SO THAT HOT RINSE IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN 180-194F. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT AT [email protected] TO HAVE TAG REMOVED BY A HEALTH INSPECTOR ONCE DISH MACHINE IS PROPERLY REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: WILD RICE IS 131.4 °F. TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD IS NOT MAINTAINED AT 135°F, OR ABOVE. REVIEWED HOT HOLDING REQUIREMENTS AND DISCUSSED HACCP CONCEPT WITH EMPLOYEE AND PERSON IN CHARGE. INADEQUATELY HELD FOOD WAS RAPIDLY REHEATED TO ABOVE 165°F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25-30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS AT SITE DURING INSPECTION IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 2ND FLOOR BAR, AND DISHROOM, RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FACILITY USES HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOESN'T HAVE PROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR OR THERMOMETER THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE DURING HOT WATER SANITATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S 2ND FLOOR GUEST BATHROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED IN REAR PREP GRAY DUCK TAPE USED TO COVER HOLE IN STAINLESS STEEEL BACK SPASH, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES, DAMAGED WALL BASES AND BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN FRONT PREP, REAR PREP, DISH ROOM AREA, 3RD FLOOR PANTRY, AND 23RD FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE FROM 09-22-2023, REPORT #2582144,. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B), CITATION ISSUED

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling TCS foods ( chicken, deli meat....) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: Observed open employees drinks container on prep table, instructed to keep away or use containers with lids.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND SPRAY BOTTLES NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED O LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: SHELVES AND UNDER COUNTER AT MAIN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE HANDWASH SINK FOR THE LOWER KITCHEN SALAD/BEVERAGE/TOAST PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS.

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.

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

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED PRESET GLASSES AND UTENSILS ON THE TABLES IN THE DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE/INVERT/COVER ALL PRESET TABLEWARE TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

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.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2098890 DATED ON 10/16/17 NOT CORRECTED- #33-MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, DRIED FOOD PIECES STUCK ON BACK OF BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE PROPERLY, #35 CHIPPED WALL AT EMPLOYEE CAFE NEXT TO PLATES STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE PREP AREA BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT USING METAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT HANDLES AS SCOOPS INSIDE ALL BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES FOR BULK CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND DIRT/GRIME BUILD UP ON PREP AREA AND BAR HANDWASH BOWLS AROUND HANDLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND DISHMACHINE AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AT SAME.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP AREA 4-DOOR LINE REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( POTATOES, EGGS, SAUSAGE.... ) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BREAKFAST SELF SERVICE BUFFET WITH INADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD, SEVERAL OPEN FOOD TRAYS OUT SIDE FOOD SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL OPEN FOOD ITEMS UNDER A SNEEZE GUARD. SALAD STATION PREP COOLER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION ON TOP COVER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, DRIED FOOD PIECES STUCK ON BACK OF BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE PROPERLY.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CHIPPED WALL AT THE EMPLOYEE CAFE NEXT TO PLATES STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE CUBES AT FRONT FOOD SERVER STATION, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF ICE CUBES.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITIES, FOUND NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT LOWER KITCHEN HAND SINK WHILE STAFF PREPARING FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NO CERTIFICATE POSTED, WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( CHICKEN, BEEF ). INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, ALSO COOKS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.