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Ambassador Chicago Hotel And Restaurant

July 19, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH HAND SINKS AT MAIN BAR, AS WELL AT HAND SINK IN ROOM SERVICE PREP AREA ON BASEMENT LEVEL. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINKS MUST HAVE ADEQUATE PAPER TOWELS, SOAP AND HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MANAGER CORRECTED THE VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. 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: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER SLICING STRAWBERRIES FOR VARIOUS READY TO EAT DESSERT ITEMS, AT MAIN KITCHEN DESSERT/ SALAD STATION WITH BARE HAND CONTACT. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER GARNISH 2 COCK TAIL BEVERAGES, WITH SLICED CUCUMBER AND LEMON ZEST, AT BAR WITH BARE HAND CONTACT. INFORMED MANAGER THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS NOT ALLOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE BARRIERS SUCH AS TONGS, SINGLE USE GLOVES, ETC. TO ELIMINATE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
code 9Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON MENUS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 25
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 20 OR MORE SMALL LIVE FLIES, ACTIVELY FLYING AROUND AT BAR AREA ON CEILING AND BACK BAR AREA WALL AND CEILING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUST BUILD ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GREASE TRAP IN MAIN KITCHEN. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUST, SEAL AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 49
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM A COMPARTMENT AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,IN PASTRY KITCHEN, OBSERVED CLEAR WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO A DIFFERENT COMPARTMENTS. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE TO NOT USE 3 COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED SITE TO USE ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO WASH DISH. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR SINK SO WHEN WASTE WATER IS RELEASED NO BACK UP OCCURS, BEFORE RE INSPECTION. VIOLATION CORRECTED BY END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
code 52

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 31, 2017: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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