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Public Chicago Hotel

January 7, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND COFFEE BAR. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS IN THESE AREAS AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING DISPLAY ALONG THE BUFFET LINE. OBSERVED YOGURT, CROISSANTS AND OTHER PASTRIES (BAGELS, MUFFINS, ETC.) STORED OUT ON THE BUFFET LINE WITH NO SNEEZEGUARDS OR OTHER FORM OF PROTECTION FROM CONTAMINATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT ALL FOODS FROM CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BUFFET LINE. 12 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS AT 157.2) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES ALONG THE COOK'S PREP LINE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST FROM THE CEILING IN THE DISHWASH AREA AND ABOVE CLEAN GLASSES IN THE SERVICE BAR AREA.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 19, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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