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Ace Hotel Chicago

October 18, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO HANDSINKS IN 1ST FLOOR BAR WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS, AND ALSO HANDSINK NEAR FLAT TOP GRILL AREA IN PREP AREA WITHOUT SOAP. MUST PROPERLY SUPPLY HANDSINKS WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED IN USE LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. NOTED CHLORINE SANITIZER STRENGTH @0PP DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING @ AT LEAST 50PPM. EQUIPMENT WAS SERVICED DURING THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF BEANS @160F AND 10 LBS CHICKEN FAJITA @ 144.0F LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER SHELVES IN MAIN PREP AREA. NOTED APPROXIMATLEY 18 BROWN EGGS ON PREP TABLE @ 69.7F. INSTRUCTED FACILITY MANAGER TO HOLD ALL COLD HELD TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID ITEMS DURING THIS TIME.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER LABELS ON ALL REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS (BOILED EGGS,CHILE BUTTER,MARINATED MEATS,FRESH CHEESE, ETC)LOCATED IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS IN FACILITY WITH IMPROPER LABELS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DISCARD OR USE BY DATES ON ITEMS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK FAN ABOVE PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN COMPLETION CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 21, 2018: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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Source: Chicago Data Portal.