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Grand Ballroom

June 11, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND THE TUBING OF THE ICE MACHINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR IN THE BALLROOM KITCHEN WITH A MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPLACE HOSES AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
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: OBSERVED SEVERAL EXTERIOR DOORS AROSS FROM THE GRAND BALLROOM ENTRANCE AND HALLWAYS WITH 1/4-1 INCH OPENINGS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE RODENT PROOF EXTERIOR DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED INSIDE DOOR OF FRYERS ON THE 2ND FLOOR IN THE MAIN KITCHEN WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE THE DOOR OF THE FRYERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER #4 ON THE 2ND FLOOR IN THE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CEILING VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST: 2ND FLOOR EMPLOYEE MEN AND WOMEN RESTROOMS, THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN AND PREP AREA, 2ND FLOOR HOOD VENTS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING BLOWN LIGHT BULBS: INSIDE OF THE 2ND FLOOR WALK IN COOLER #4 IN THE HALLWAY, AND THE 2ND FLOOR WALK IN COOLER #3 IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING. • OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE 2ND FLOOR EMPLOYEE WOMENS RESTROOM LIGHT SHIELD DETACHED FROM THE CEILING AND THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE OF THE 2ND FLOOR WALK IN COOLER #3 UNSHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SHIELDS FOR ALL LIGHT BULBS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COLD WATER AT THE 2ND FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN 1 COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE SOUTH WALL, THE PLUMBING LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISH WASHING ROOM AND THE 1ST FLOOR BALLROOM KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD WATER AND TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 26, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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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.

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