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Renaissance Chicago O'hare Hotel

April 23, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN REAR DISH AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION. • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR AND IN 16TH FLOOR LOUNGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR DISH AREA ACHIEVES IMPROPER UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 154.8F AS MEASURED BY IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MACHINE SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF RAISING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE TO AT LEAST 160F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 16
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS ITEMS SUCH AS EGGS, CHORIZO, AND YOGURT HELD INSIDE THREE DOOR COOLER ON COOK LINE HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50.1F-52.1F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 7LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATLEY $35. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 DOOR COOLER ON COOK LINE CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS EGGS, YOGURT, AND CHORIZO MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN COOLER SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING A PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 33
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMTERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLERS THROUGHT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
    code 36
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER CONNECTED TO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN 16TH FLOOR LOUNGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY SANITIZER.
    code 39
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS ON COOK LINE ARE COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. • OBSERVED BATTERIES ON AUTOMATIC PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER ON COOK LINE ARE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN GOOD CONDITION.
    code 47
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 10, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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