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Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro

September 11, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: UPON INSPECTION OBSERVED 4 4DRAWER COOLER AT THE FRONT SERVICE LINE NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE AT 46.1F COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED AT THIS TIME BY CDPH. DO NOT UTILIZE EQUIPMENT UNTIL CDPH IS CONTACTED TO REMOVE TAG AND COOLER IS MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED H000080354 13
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: UPON INSPECTION OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. FOUND SALMON AT 45.1F 1LB $6.50, AHI TUNA AT 46.2F 1.5LBS AT $24.OO, SIRLOIN STEAKS AT 46.6F 3.5LBS $29.75, AND BEEF BURGERS AT 47.6F 6LBS. $19.50 MANAGEMENT WILLINGLY DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL ITEMS STATED ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED H000080354 13
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: UPON INSPECTION OBSERVED MORE THAN 10 FRUIT FLIES ON CEILING TILES AND WALLS AT THE PANTRY AREA.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL PROVIDE SERVICE PRIOR TO 9/18/12. ALSO OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. THERE IS A GAP GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH AT THE MIDDLE OF THE DOOR AS WELL AS THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. DOORS MUST BE RODENT PROOFED AT ALL TIMES.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED H000080355 14
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNDER GRILLS AT FRONT SERVICE LINE TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF OF COOLERS IN THE KOSHER KITCHEN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY UNDER HANDSINK AT BAR AREA AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN GRIME BUILD UNDER MAIN COOKING LINE AT THE FRONT SERVICE LINE.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAKY EXPOSED HAND SINK AT PANTRY AREA, MUST ALSO REPAIR LOWER WATER PRESSURE AT BAR HANDSINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES EQUIPMENT NOT IN WORKING ORDER NEXT TO THE REAR ICE MACHINE(2DR HOT HOLDING UNIT AND SMALL OVEN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 13, 2012: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.