Brasserie/ Pietisserie / Waldorf Room Service

February 5, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SOAP IN THE 1ST FLOOR LOUNGE AND 2ND FLOOR BAR LOUNGE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION • OBSERVED HANDSINK ON 5TH FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED WITH NO WATER HOT OR COLD: INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESTORE HOT & COLD WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT WATER AT LEAST 100F. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE WATER WAS RESTORED NOW HAND SINK HAS HOT & COLD MAINTAINED BETWEEN 102F - 105F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE MAIN KITCHEN REAR PREP AND OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE 1ST FLOOR LOUNGE AND 2ND FLOOR BAR LOUNGE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION. • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT HAND SINK AT 3RD FLOOR BAR (66.5F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND NOW HAND SINK IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN 102F - 105F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THE DATE ON ALL SHELLFISH TAGS, WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED; AND STORE FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS FROM THE SALE DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 14Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED 5TH FLOOR FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED ON 5TH FLOOR BANQUETS HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING HOT WATER SANITIZER REQUIREMENTS OF AT LEAST 180F FOR THR FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: FOUND NO RECORDS OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR APPROVED HACCP ROP. FOUND HAACP LOGS NOT BEING UTILIZED FOR ALL VACUUM SEALED FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE. NOTED NOT CONFORMING WITH APPROVED HACCP PLAN, FOUND SEVERAL VACUUM PACKAGED TCS FOODS NOT DATED 10 LBS OF COOKED BEEF, 10 LBS OF VACUUM PACKAGED RAW CHICKEN,20LBS LAMB,20LBS,10LBS COOKED CHICKEN BREAST AND 20LBS RAW CHICKEN THIGH. ALL HELD IN WALK-IN COOLER FOR MORE THAN 48HOURS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADHERE TO HACCP PLAN REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. 90 LBS DISCARDED VALUED AT $1050.00.
code 29
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 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. • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE DISH AREA 3RD FLOOR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES. • OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING OF DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISING GROUT IN THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2589492 CONDUCTED ON 2/13/24: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER. #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2589487 CONDUCTED ON 2/13/24. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION ON SITE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. • NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2293799 CONDUCTED ON 6/18/2019: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION ON SITE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 13, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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