Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro

April 23, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
    Inspector note: NOTED SHELLFISH BEING STORED WITHOUT THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION TAGS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6LBS OF CLAMS BEING STORED OUTSIDE OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION TAGS ATTACHED. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005B
    code 1Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 82 LBS OF PRODUCT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.2-60 DEGREES F. NOTED APPROXIMATLEY 2LBS OF BAKED POTATOES AT 45.2-54 DEGREES F AND APPROXIMATELY 80LBS OF COOKED SOUP AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 55-60 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
    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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND CEILINGS AND FLYING ALONG THE HOT AND COLD PREP LINES, IN THE DISHWASHING AREAS, IN THE DINING AREA, NEAR THE MOP SINK,IN THE STORAGE CLOSET,IN THE UNUSED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM,IN REAR HALLWAYS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
    code 18
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN AND CRACKED MULTI USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS. REPAIR OPENINGS IN THE MOP SINK BASIN TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND VENTILATION HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN ALL PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO MINIMIZE WATER ON THE FLOORS IN DISHWASHING AREAS. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AS NEEDED.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS UNDER SINKS, THROUGHOUT DISH WASHING AREAS, AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO CLEAN CEILING TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND REMOVE DUST. (ALSO CLEAN OVERHEAD FAN)
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR THE HEAVY LEAK AT THE MAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNDER THE LEFT COMPARTMENT.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE KOSHER STORAGE CLOSET AND UNDER THE REAR STAIRS. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 5, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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