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WHITEHALL HOTEL/KIREI

105 -111 E DELAWARE PL · Chicago, IL 60611

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629164

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITEHALL HOTEL/KIREI · 105 -111 E DELAWARE PL

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE PIZZA PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIRS WITH NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE WASH SINK.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR AT THE DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12: **C** In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BUFFET STATION AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING --HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT --HEAVY DIRT AND WET FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND PREP SINK. --FLOOR DRAINS AT SAME. --PEEALING PAINT ON WALLS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. --FLOORS AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #29 (RULE #3-502.11) NOT CORRECTED NOTED SUSHI RICE INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH NO SUSHI LAB ANALYSES LETTER ON SITE OR TEST KIT FOR ONSITE TESTING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE LAB ANALYSES LETTER OR OBTAIN A TEST KIT.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection history

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CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2200397

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITEHALL HOTEL/ FORNETTO MEI/ MEI'S CORNER · 105 -111 E DELAWARE PL

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT EMPTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE COMPLETE BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP AT MAIN PREP HANDWASH BOWL AND DISHWASH HANDWASH BOWL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE HANDWASH SOAP AT ALL HANDWASH BOWLS. MANAGER ABLE TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SOAP FOR SAID HANDWASH BOWLS PER INSPECTOR REQUEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SELL BY DATE/SHELF LIFE OF FOODS LABELED INSIDE COOLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON PREMISES/MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON PREMISES/MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 30 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING TILES AT MEIS CORNER KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MAIN PREP AREA 1-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT MAIN PREP AREA ALONG COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A MOP SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER ON PREMISES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTILATION COVERS ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CEILING LIGHT COVER MISSING ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CEILING LIGHT COVER AT SAID AREA.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT 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
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2060076

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITEHALL HOTEL/ FORNETTO MEI/ MEI'S CORNER · 105 -111 E DELAWARE PL

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: FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ICE BUILD-UP NOTED ON PIZZA STATION PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SNEEZE GUARD TOO SHORT AT EMPLOYEE CAFE SELF-SERVICE HOT FOOD LINE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADEQUATE FOOD SHIELD.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING ABOVE CLEAN POTS RACKS IN POOR REPAIR, OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND DAMAGED DRY WALL, ALSO SAME NEXT TO BACK SPLASH ON COFFEE STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MOP SINK IS CONVERTED TO HAND WASH SINK IN MAIN DISH WASHING ROOM, NO OTHER MOP SINK IN FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MOP SINK.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1953271

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITEHALL HOTEL/ FORNETTO MEI/ MEI'S CORNER · 105 -111 E DELAWARE PL

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 FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE SPILL ON FLOOR UNDER FRYER. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CRACKED BY HANDLE. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP ALSO MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINERS FOR ALL ICE SCOOPS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1950595

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITEHALL HOTEL/ FORNETTO MEI/ MEI'S CORNER · 105 -111 E DELAWARE PL

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: BAR LOW TEMPERATURE GLASS MACHINE NOT SANITIZING, 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GLASS MACHINE, MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE SPILL ON FLOOR UNDER FRYER. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CRACKED BY HANDLE. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP ALSO MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINERS FOR ALL ICE SCOOPS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1447972

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITEHALL HOTEL/ FORNETTO MEI/ MEI'S CORNER · 105 -111 E DELAWARE PL

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: CLEAN/SANITIZE MAGNETIC KNIFE HOLDER AND KNIVES, STORE CLEAN AFTER USE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER AT BOTTOM OF HEAVY GREASE SPILLS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN DISHROOM.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE/PROPERLY STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA TO PREVENT HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS AND PEST. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1439294

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITEHALL HOTEL/ FORNETTO MEI/ MEI'S CORNER · 105 -111 E DELAWARE PL

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55.1F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE (HAM, CUT FRUIT AND EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE UNIT SERVICED TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HAM, CUT FRUIT AND EGGS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (48.9F-55.3F). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $100. INSTRUCTED TO STORE COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

  • 10

    SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP ONTO THE FLOOR FROM THE ICE MACHINE FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE DISHROOM AFTER RUNNING WATER IN THE HAND SINK NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AREAS MENTIONED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INSIDE THE DOOR OF THE FRYERS IN BOTH KITCHENS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE THE DOOR OF THE FRYERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKLINE AND FRYERS IN BOTH KITCHENS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN COVERS MISSING IN THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN DISH ROOM WITH RAW CONCRETE WHERE NEW GREASE TRAP WAS INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOOR SURFACE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MOISTURE ELIMINATORS ON THE CEILING INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE MOISTURE ELIMINATORS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS BLOWN OVER THE COOKLINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOEING LEAKS: BOTH MAIN KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT FAUCET BASES AND THE PLUMBING UNDER THE WASH BASIN AT THE LARGE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1365291

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITEHALL HOTEL/ FORNETTO MEI/ MEI'S CORNER · 105 -111 E DELAWARE PL

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

Recorded violations

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER STORED AT DISHMACHINE ROOM. OLD SHELVING UNITS ETC.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1365269

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITEHALL HOTEL/ FORNETTO MEI/ MEI'S CORNER · 105 -111 E DELAWARE PL

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE AT 120F. ALSO, FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE AT 0PPM CHLORINE. TAGGED DISHMACHINES. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DRY STORAGE AREAS. FOUND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE AT WOK AREAS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER STORED AT DISHMACHINE ROOM. OLD SHELVING UNITS ETC.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1138264

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITEHALL HOTEL/ FORNETTO MEI/ MEI'S CORNER · 105 -111 E DELAWARE PL

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 1

    SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: FOOD FROM UNKNOWN SOURCE, FOUND ABOUT 5 WHOLE FRESH FISH STORED IN PREP COOLER. FISH NOT SERVED ON THE MENU. NO INVOICES. MGR STATED THAT IT IS FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL USE THAT WAS FISHED BY EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ONLY FOOD ITEMS THAT COMES FROM APPROVED SOURCE. NOT ALLOWED TO STORE SUCH FISH IN RESTAURANT. FISH DISCARDED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS, BROKEN AND CHIPPED WOODEN SHELVES, CHIPPED EDGES OF COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS NOT CLEAN THROUGH OUT PREP AREA AND STOREAGE SHELVES, ICE MAKER, DISH MACHINES. VENTILATION HOODS, CEILING VENTS, FAN VOVERS IN WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OIL SPILLS, DIRT ACCUMULATED ON FLOOR BEHIND PREP AREAS. BEHIND WOK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CRACKS AND CREVICES, BROKEN AND MISSING TILES THROUGH OUT PREP AREA AND KITCHEN WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN SALAD PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: DISH ROOM AND PREP AREA ARE CLUTTERED WITH UNUSED EQUIPMENT, UNORGANIZED SHELVES AND FOOD STOREAGE, DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE CLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE.

Tag RemovalPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Tag Removal
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
569394

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITEHALL HOTEL/ FORNETTO MEI/ MEI'S CORNER · 105 -111 E DELAWARE PL

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT WEST KITCHEN, BEHIND BOOSTER HEATER OF DISHMACHINE NEED DEATILED CLEANING. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
569284

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITEHALL HOTEL/ FORNETTO MEI/ MEI'S CORNER · 105 -111 E DELAWARE PL

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED ZERO PPM OF CHLORINE SANITIZER AT THE FRONT BAR DISHMACHINE (BEING USED BY BARTENDER). ENGINEER TRIED PRIMING CHLORINE LINE, TO NO AVAIL. CHLORINE SANITIZER MUST BE AT LEAST 100PPM AT RINSE CYCLE. INSTRUCTED TO USE 3-COMP SINK OR MAIN DISHMACHINE FOR PROPER SANITIZING OF GLASSWARE AT BAR. UNIT TAGGED, CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SMALL COOLER DOOR GASKETS AT MAIN KITCHEN & AT FRONT BAR (EAST) ARE IN POOR REPAIR-MUST REPLACE. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HANDSINK, BESIDE 3-COMP SINK IN THE WEST KITCHEN. 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: INTERIOR OF BAR SINKS, EXTERIOR OF KITCHEN DISHMACHINE, FAN GUARDS/COMPRESSORS OF MOST COOLERS, INTERIOR PANEL OF BIG ICE MACHINE (TOWARDS THE DISHROOM)-DUE TO DUST/FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT. 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: FLOORS BEHIND BOOSTER HEATER OF KITCHEN DISHMANCHINE, UNDER BAR SINKS, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT WEST KITCHEN NEED DETAILED CLEANING. 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: DUSTY WALLS AROUND CEILING OR WALL VENTS IN MAIN KITCHEN, WEST KITCHEN & DISHROOM-MUST KEEP CLEAN. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING ABOVE PREP AREA IN MAIN KITCHEN; ANY CRAKED LIGHT SHIELD MUST BE REPLACED. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE RESOLVED: MISSING FAUCET HANDLES AT SPRAYER SINK OF DISHMACHINE, LOOSE HOT WATER KNOB AT 3-COMP SINK SOUTH WALL OF MAIN KITCHEN, LEAK AT WATER LINE BEHIND DISHMACHINE & SPRAYER SINK OF SAME. 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.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: ALL COOLERS MUST HAVE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS. All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
413400

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITEHALL HOTEL/ FORNETTO MEI/ MEI'S CORNER · 105 -111 E DELAWARE PL

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

Recorded violations

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    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP AREA FOOD WALK IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET AND DESSERT COOLER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR GASKETS.

  • 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. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, ALSO MUST CLEAN KNIFE RACK MAGNETS.

  • 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. OBSERVED DIRT/GRIME BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND DISHMACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT DISHWASH ROOM.

  • 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. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE DISHMACHINE. MUST REPLACE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE DISHMACHINE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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. PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL (BY EXIT DOOR) HOT WATER PIPE LEAKS AND EMPLOYEES WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER HANDLE MISSING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.

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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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