Holiday Inn/Bar Louie

November 18, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings15
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE BEHIND BAR. • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA (OMELETTE PREP AREA) WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL. (NOTED FOOD HANDLER/OMELETTE MAKER NOT WASHING HANDS DURING FOOD PREPARATION AND COOKING). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN TCS FOODS (SCRAMBLED EGGS, SAUSAGE, CHICKEN, SOUPS ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
    code 2Priority
  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER (OMELETTE MAKER) NOT WASHING HANDS WHILE PREPARING AND COOKING OMELETTE. FOOD HANDLER WEARING GLOVES TOUCHING TCS FOODS (CUT VEGETABLES), HANDLING RAW EGGS AND TOUCHING PANS UNDERNEATH COUNTER THEN CONTINUE COOKING OMELETTE AND SERVE AND START PREPARING AGAIN WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, FOOD HANDLER MUST WASH HANDS AND WEAR GLOVES WHEN CHANGING TASK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
    code 8Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE UNDERNEATH COUNTER OF FRONT PREP/COOKING (OMELETTE) AREA. NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS: RAW SCRAMBLED EGGS AT 51.8F/50.5F, CUT BELL PEPPER AT 53.8F/45.9F, SLICED MUSHROOM AT 49.6F, CHOPPED ONIONS AT 53.6F/46.4F, SHREDDEDD CHEESE AT 58.5F/56.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.OF. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $50.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 5 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    code 22
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT.
    code 36
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: ESTABLISHMENT HAS OPENING IN FRONT PREP/COOKING (OMELETTE) AREA. A PHYSICAL BARRIER OR SNEEZE GUARD IS NEEDED WHEN THE PREPARATION IS ADJACENT TO THE CUSTOMER AREA AND IT IS LIKELY THAT CONTAMINATION WILL OCCUR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BINS BEHIND BAR.
    code 39
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT BOTTOM METAL SHELVES WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH COFFEE/TEA MACHINE AND UNDERNEATH PAN AND PLATE STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
    code 47
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE DRAIN STOP OPENER OR PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN STOPPER AT 4 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
    code 48
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH DIIST ACCUMULATION IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE, COFFEE AND TEA MACHINE IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
    code 51
  • Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed
    Inspector note: NOTED FOWL ODOR COMING OUT FROM GREASE TRAP IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA (BY 4 COMPARTMENT SINK). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR SEAL OPENING.
    code 52
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, FLOOR INSIDE UTILITY ROOM, DRY STORAGE ROOM, MOPROOM AND FLOOR ALONG THE WALL AND IN ALL CORNER IN BAR AREA. • INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CEILING IN POOR REPAIR INSIDE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM IN REAR. • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. • INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS AND LOOSE FLOOR TILE IN REAR PREP/COOKING LINE AND BY 4 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE EMPLOYEE MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM IN REAR.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER AND INSIDE 4 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
    code 56
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
    code 58
  • Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public
    Inspector note: FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT (12-21-18) POSTED ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED
    code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 21, 2018: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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