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BANQUETS - MAIN KITCHEN

301 E NORTH WATER ST · Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant

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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
2611409

Location recorded for this inspection · BANQUETS - MAIN KITCHEN · 301 E NORTH WATER ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    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.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED POT & PAN HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE EXCESSIVLY LEAKING FROM PIPES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED & BUBBLING PAINT IN THE CEILING IN THE DISHROOMS ON 2ND & 5TH FLOOR AND CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA IN 2ND FLOOR CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA. NOTED CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA IN DISH ROOM CEILING HAS BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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Inspection history

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

Suspected Food PoisoningPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Suspected Food Poisoning
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
569622

Location recorded for this inspection · BANQUETS - MAIN KITCHEN · 301 E NORTH WATER ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: (7-38-005A) INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND 4-BOXES OF FRESH CHICKEN IN BOXES IN A WALK-IN COOLER, THAT WERE EACH SITTING ON 1-2 INCHES OF ICE WATER, INSIDE A METAL PAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PRODUCT & STORE ABOVE/AWAY FROM MELTED ICE WATER. All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING AT SILVERWARE DISHROOM MUST BE FREE OF MILDEW OR PEELING PAINT (5TH FLOOR)-MUST ADDRESS. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
569604

Location recorded for this inspection · BANQUETS - MAIN KITCHEN · 301 E NORTH WATER ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: (7-38-030)- (INADEQUATE PLUMBING) NOTED WATER LEAKING PROFUSELY ON TO THE FLOOR UNDER THE SANITIZING SECTION OF THE 3-COMP. SINK AT POTWASHING AREA-MUST FIX. All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ICE BUILD-UP ON CONDENSER OF SMALL COOLER AT SOUTH WALL OF CAFETERIA PREP LINE-MUST FIX. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS & UNDER SINKS IN DISHROOMS MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS/DIRT. ALL FLOOR DRAINS & COVERS THRU-OUT PREMISES NEED CLEANING ALSO. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OPENING ON THE WALL UNDER HANDSINK IN CAFETERIA & UNDER POTWASK SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN; PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AT SILVERWARE DISHROOM (5th FL)& MILDEW ON CEILING ABOVE THIS SAME SINK-MUST BE ADDRESSED. WALLS AROUND GARBAGE BINS MUST BE FREE OF FOOD STAINS. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MOST WASHERS ON SINK FAUCETS THRU-OUT FACILITY ARE LEAKING-MUST FIX. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
569231

Location recorded for this inspection · BANQUETS - MAIN KITCHEN · 301 E NORTH WATER ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST STORE CLEAN PLATES/DISHWARE INVERTED ON DOLLIES/LOWERATORS, OR COVER. Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: CAN OPENER, FAN GUARDS/COMPRESSORS OF MOST COOLERS, SOME WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES-DUE FOOD STAINS/DEBRIS. COUNTERTOPS AT CAFETERIA (FOR SELF SERVICE) MUST BE FREE OF SPILLS/DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING TILES & RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES AT THE 5TH FLOOR MAIN DISHROOM AREA (IN DIS-REPAIR); KEEP FLOORS CLEAN & DRY AT ALL TIMES; & REPAIR AREAS AROUND FLOOR DRAINS-TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SOME MOLD BUILD-UP ON THE CEILING, - MUST BE REMOVED; TO THE LEFT OF POTWASHING MACHINE AT MAIN KITCHEN; ANY MOLDY CAULKING AROUND SPLASH GUARDS OF SINKS IN DISHROOM MUST BE REPLACED. MUST SEAL/PATCH AN OPENING ON THE WALL BELOW EYEWASH SINK IN 5TH FLOOR DISHROOM. MUST COVER OPEN INSULATION ABOVE OVER THE POTWASHING MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAK AT WEST SIDE PANEL & BOTTOM PIPE OF DISHMACHINE IN THE 5TH FLOOR; LEAK AT WATER SUPPLY TO 3-STEAM JACKETED KETTLES; SLOW DRAIN AT EYE-WASH SINK IN MAIN DISHROOM AT 5TH FLOOR. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
325227

Location recorded for this inspection · BANQUETS - MAIN KITCHEN · 301 E NORTH WATER ST

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: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD OF FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. GROUT NEED IN VARIOUS AREAS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. TILES BROKEN OR MISSING IN NEED OF REPAIRING/REPLACING.

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How results compare in ZIP 60611

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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