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La Qunita Inn & Suites Chicago Lake Shore

May 24, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: IMPROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. NOTED BLACK WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN NEAR THE DISH MACHINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN WHEN WATER TURNED ON IN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 10Priority
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 35-40 VARIOUS TYPES OF LIVE MOSQUITOS AND SMALL FLIES ON WALLS BEHIND THE ICE MACHINES,UNDER PREP TABLES, IN THE BAR AREA, IN THE DINING AREA, NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR, IN DISH WASHING AREAS 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: PROVIDE A PROPER COVER FOR THE ICE BIN IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.
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 TOP PANELS OF EACH ICE MACHINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND AT THE 2ND FLOOR BANQUET WAIT STATION. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND IN THE BAR AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TOILETS AND SINKS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA GUN HOLSTERS IN THE BAR AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE, ALONG WALLS, IN DISH WASHING AREAS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS, UNDER PREP TABLES, UNDER SINKS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN THE 2ND FLOOR BANQUET WAIT STATION.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AND PIPES UNDERNEATH THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE STOPPER UNDERNEATH THE 1ST COMPARTMENT OF THE LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR THE LEAK UNDERNEATH THE 2ND WASH BOWL FROM THE DOOR IN THE WOMENS EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/INSTALL VENTILATION IN THE MENS EMPLOYEE WASH ROOM. MUST REPAIR LEAKY OVERHEAD PIPE IN THE BASEMENT DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT HALLWAYS. MUST ALSO MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY STORE ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 6, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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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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