La Qunita Inn & Suites Chicago Lake Shore

September 25, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS 3LBS TUNA 44.1F 9/24/15,2LBS CHICKEN SALAD 43.9F 9/24/15,3LBS. PASTA SALAD 43.8F 9/24/15,4.5 LBS.COOKED RICE 44.4F 9/24/15,4LBS. SOUP 47.2F 9/23/15,4LBS. VEGETABLE SOUP 44.3F 9/22/15,5LBS.CRAB SALAD 44.5F 9/24/15.10LBS. RAW GROUND BEEF 46.9F ON PREP TABLE.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 35.5 LBS. $ 48(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 2Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER MOVE A GARBAGE CAN AND THEN HANDLED A CONTAINER OF FOOD THAT HE PLACED ON STOVE AND PICKED UP A SOIL TOWEL AND WIPED HIS HANDS ON IT,ANOTHER PERSON HANDLING RAW FOOD WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON AND THEN HANDLED A CUTTING BOARD TO CUT VEGETABLES,ANOTHER PERSON HAD PULLED PLASTIC GLOVES IN HIS POCKET AND PUT THEM ON AND HANDLED CUTTING BOARD.ALL FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING DIFFERENT RAW FOODS AND CUTTING BOARDS,RINSING HANDS UNDER RUNNING WATER AT 3 & 1 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND WIPING HANDS ON APRONS DURING INSPECTION.NO ONE WASHING HANDS AT HAND SINKS WITH SOAP AND DRYING WITH TOWELS.MUST WASH HANDS AT DESIGNATED HAND SINK AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
code 6Priority
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 EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 RODENT DROPPINGS IN LOWER CABINETS OF HOT & COLD SERVING HOLDING UNITS IN DINING AREA,LOWER LEDGE UNDER SERVING LINE IN REAR PREP AREA,ON FLOOR BEHIND PREP TABLE. LIVE ANTS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.ALSO APPX.15 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND ,ON WALLS IN PREP,DISH WASHING & BAR AREAS.FRONT ENTRY DOORS,GARBAGE DOOR,DOOR NEAR TOILETROOMS,DINING ROOM DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG ALL SIDES.DEAD MOUSE ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OPEN RODENTICIDE IN LOWER CABINET OF HOT HOLDING UNIT IN DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE POISON,DROPPING,DEAD MICE.RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/25/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1473540 6/10/14 NOT CORRECTED #33-OBSERVED EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING,INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.#34-CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.#35-CLEAN FANGUARD COVERS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE DUST.REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN.MUST SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES UNDERNEATH HAND SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM AND ONE URINAL IN MEN'S WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR.#38-OBSERVED RIGHT FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR KITCHEN LEAKING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST COVER SILVERWARE ON DINING ROOM TABLES.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNITS,REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 1ST FL. WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON UPRIGHT REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT,1ST FL. WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER,GASKET ON 2ND ICE MACHINE DOOR.MUST REPLACE MISSING SIDE PANELS AT MOTORS OF BOTH ICE MACHINES,LOCKS OR DOOR CLOSERS ON LOWER UNUSED COOLERS AND CABINETS ON PREP LINE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM UNUSED COOLERS AND STORAGE CABINETS ON SERVING LINE,DISH RACKS,DISH CART,DELIME INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE,HOT HOLDING UNITS,COUNTER TOPS,MOLD BUILD UP ON SHELVING UNITS IN BOTH WALK IN COOLERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BAR AREA & ALL FLOOR DRAINS.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR MATS IN PREP AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS,TRIMS AND BASES IN PREP AREA,DISH WASHING AREA,STORAGE AREAS,DINING AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN ALL PREP,DISH WASHING,STORAGE & DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN FOOD & DEBRI FROM WALLS IN ALL SAME AREAS,DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN 3- COMP DISH WASHING AREA AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE SOILED PLASTIC AND TAPE FROM 3- COMP FAUCETS.MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT 3- COMPARTMENT DISH WASHING AREA AND BAR AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD TEMPS AND FOR HOT HOLDING CABINETS
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ARTICLES AWAY FROM WALLS AND FLOOR NEAR ICE MACHINES.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 10, 2014: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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