Renaissance Chicago O'hare Hotel

February 22, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER "(AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE 38.0F OF SAID COOLER)".OBSERVED 1 LARGE CONTAINER OF SPLIT PEA SOUP AT (46.1F-48.7F).MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED APPROX: 20 LBS OF FOOD WORTH $15.00 AS STATED BY MANAGER AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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 MAIN KITCHEN/DISHWASHING AREAS AND IN BAR AREAS AND INSIDE THE MOP SINK ROOM.APPROXIMATELY 15-25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND CEILING TILES, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN/DISHWASHING AREAS AND IN BAR AREAS AND MOP SINK ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PESTS,DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL, ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.ALSO,SEVERAL DOORS NOT RODENT/PROOFED,THE FRONT ENTRANCE REVOLVING DOOR AT BOTTOM CORNERS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING, SIDE ENTRANCE DOORS BETWEEN CENTER DOOR WITH DAMAGED WEATHER STRIPS (LEADING TO GARAGE) AND REAR DOCK DOORS WITH 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING AT BOTTOMS OF DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SAID DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS/CORNERS TO PREVENT PEST-ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2064346 DATED:06/15/2017. 31 OBSERVED PLATES AT ASADO COUNTER NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN TO HELP PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. 09/07/2017 34 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT ASADO, BAR AND MAIN KITCHEN AREA AND DISH AREA WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND FIXTURES AND ALONG ALL WALL BASES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 09/07/2017 35 OBSERVED WALLS IN DRY STORAGE AREA WITH FOOD STAINS AND DEBRIS. INSTRD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE MAIN KITCHEN VENTILATION COVERS AND CEILING TILES (ABOVE DISH MACHINE) TO BE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 09/07/2017 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 3/1/2018. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE EXPOSED HANDSINK(ASADO PREP AREA) AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE-BUILD UP ON CONDENSER PIPELINE INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER ALSO,THE CUTTING BOARDS AT TOP OF PREP LINE COOLERS AT (ASADO PREP AREA),MUST REPLACE DUE TO WORNED-OUT,WITH DEEP GROOVES AND MAINTAIN.
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 FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE ALL WALK-IN-COOLERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF THE DEEP FRYERS AT(ASADO PREP AREA),KITCHEN STORAGE SHELFS,INTERIORS OF SINKS AT BAR AREAS,ROLLING UTILITY CARTS,BENEATH THE DISHMACHINE UNITS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES IN THE MAIN/KITCHEN AREAS AND IN FRONT OF EXPOSED HANDSINK ALONG THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND REPAIR BROKEN CORNER COVING IN THE MAIN KITCHEN NEAR THE WALK-IN- PRODUCE COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE MAIN KITCHEN/PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND UPPER/LOWER WALLS IN THE DISHWASHING AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLASHED FOOD DIRT/DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAKS AT THE DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBDSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE MILK/JUICE COOLER(IRD ROOM SERVICE AREA).INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN ICE SCOOP UTENSIL FOR ICE BIN MAIN KITCHEN (FRONT SERVICE STATION AREA) AND WASH CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 15, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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