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J. Parker/Hotel Lincoln/Elaine's
June 23, 2023 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings26
- critical findings6
Failed findings
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no certified food manager on dutycriticalOfficial wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs DutiesInspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: NOTED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT BOTH BARS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. METAL STRAINERS NOTED FITTING TIGHTLY INSIDE ALL SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL STARINERS FROM HAND WASHING SINKS AND REVIEWED HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT ANY HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION. • NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP ROOM LOCATED AT THE WALK-IN COOLER ROOM AND NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING ROOM. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SINKS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN BOTH AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION. • NO SOAP LOCATED IN THE DISPENSER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK ON THE ROOFTOP FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION. • MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation CertificateInspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: NO VERIFIED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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staff working while sickcriticalOfficial wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal EventsInspector note: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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water/temperature at the sink offcriticalOfficial wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly AllowedInspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CUTTING FRESH READY TO EAT LEMONS WITH BARE HANDS AT THE OUTDOOR ROOFTOP BAR COUNTER. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS CUT LEMONS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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food left unprotectedOfficial wording: Food Separated And ProtectedInspector note: OBSERVED A LARGE CONTAINER OF OVERFLOWING RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN CHICKEN BEING STORED ON SHELVING DIRECTLY OVER AN OPEN CASE OF FRESH BROCCOLI INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL BROCCOLI DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER ROOF TOP PREP KITCHEN AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 51.9F. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. DAIRY-BASED RUSSIAN DRESSING WITH A DATE OF 6/11, BUFFALO SAUCE DATED 6/22, ASSORTED PRE-MADE PRE-PACKAGED DELI MEAT SANDWICHES WITH NO DATES, AND AN UNKNOWN DAIRY-BASED SAUCE MISLABELED AS "SIMPLE SYRUP" ALL NOTED IN THE ROOFTOP WALK-IN COOLER. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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consumer advisory missingOfficial wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked FoodInspector note: BURGERS NOTED ON THE MENU NOT DISCLOSED AS BEING COOKED TO ORDER ON THE CONSUMER ADVISORY OF THE MENU. MUST DISCLOSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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toxic chemicals mishandledOfficial wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/HaccpInspector note: OBSERVED A REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITH R.O.P. FOOD (UNKNOWN MEAT)INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO DATE ON PACKAGE. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS FOOD DENATURED AND DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing MethodsInspector note: NOTED A REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITH NO REQUIRED VARIANCE AND HACCP PLAN FOR THE PROCESS OF PACKAGING MEATS OBSERVED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL AN APPROVED VARIANCE HAS BEEN GRANTED BY C.D.P.H. SEE THE ABOVE CITATION IN VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Thermometers Provided & AccurateInspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR ALL FOOD TEMPERATURES MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS INCLUDING COOKS LINE SPICES AND SAUCES MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. • OBSERVED PRE-MADE, PRE-PACKAGED ASSORTED DELI MEAT AND CHEESE SANDWICHES ON DISPLAY IN A "GRAB AND GO" DISPLAY COOLER AT ELAINE'S COFFEE WITH NO ALLERGEN LABELING. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN WARNING LABELING FOR ALL PRE-PACKAGED ITEMS CONTAINING FOODS ON THE ALLERGEN LIST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal CleanlinessInspector note: NOTED NO EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & StoredInspector note: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & UsedInspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, IN ALL PREP, STORAGE, BAR AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION OR ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
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Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test StripsInspector note: OBSERVED FOOD COOKING EQUIPMENT/ (POTS, PANS,ETC.) TOO LARGE FOR 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED SINK COMPARTMENTS SHALL BE LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE IMMERSION OF THE LARGEST EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. MUST REMOVE ALL OVERSIZED POTS/PANS OR PROVIDE A SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMODATE AND ENABLE WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: EXCESSIVE GREASE NOTED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN ROOF TOP PREP AND BASEMENT PREP.----INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. • MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS PLUMBING SUPPORT FOR THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----ALL SHELVING AND THROUGHOUT ALL CABINET STORAGE AT ELAINE'S COFFEE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sewage & Waste Water Properly DisposedInspector note: NOTED THE ROOFTOP PREP AREA ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK BEING USED AS A MOP SINK WITH CHEMICAL DISPENSING SYSTEM HOSES HANGING IN THE SINK. INSTRUCTED THE SAID FOOD PREP SINK WITH SPRAY ARM AND FOOD SLICER STORED ON THE ATTACH PREP TABLE MUST BE USED FOR FOOD PREP ONLY.
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Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities MaintainedInspector note: NOTED OVERFLOWING WASTE RECEPTACLES WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN FOOD PREP AND BARS FROM THE PREVIOUS NIGHTS SERVICE. MUST REMOVE WASTE DAILY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: ALL FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP AREAS, DISH ROOM, BARS, ELAINE'S COFFEE PREP WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.---- MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE ALL STORED CLEAN POTS, PANS AND UTENSILS AT THE BASEMENT DISH ROOM.----EXCESSIVE POOLING WASTE WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST REMOVE ALL POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS' BEING STORED IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND BARS. MUST USE THE EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM STORAGE FOR STORAGE OF ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS. • MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION ABOVE THE BASEMENT PREP DOUBLE OVEN AND ELECTRIC STOVE TOP.
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Previous Core Violation CorrectedInspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2544417 ON 11-18-21. #55- OBSERVED CLUTTER BEHIND INDOOR BAR. REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS.#37-ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH THE FOLLOWING: NAME OF PRODUCT, NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY IT WAS MADE AND INGREDIENT LIST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on November 18, 2021: 25 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.
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