Renaissance Chicago O'hare Hotel

June 21, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1932720 ISSUED ON 06-14-2016. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 FOUND OVER 70 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN MAIN PREP/COOKING AREA, DISH WASHING AREA, ON WALLS AND CEILING AND OVER 50 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN BAR AREA AND APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.
code 14Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING DISPLAY AND SERVICE. NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF COLESLAW AT 60.2F, SOUR CREAM AT 60.4F AND GUACAMOLE AT 60.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS TOTAL VALUE $ 20.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 2 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY AND SERVICE ON A BUFFET TABLE (LOCATED IN HALLWAY) WITHOUT ANY SNEEZE GUARDS OR BARRIER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE SNEEZE GUARDS OR OTHER BARRIER TO PREVENT PUBLIC CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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: UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE ALL 3 CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE ALL 3 WALK-IN COOLER IN MAIN PREP AREA, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS, INTERIOR CABINETS UNDERNEATH HOT AND COLD HOLDING BUFFET TABLE.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL AND CEILING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE 3 WALK-IN COOLERS.---------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULBS INSIDE 4 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER IN ALL COFFEE MACHINE IN PREP AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL 5 COOLERS IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 14, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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