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The Congress Hotel(Gazebo Rest.)

June 21, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND THE WALK IN COOLER (#21) NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 57.6F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE UNIT FIXED SO THAT IT CAN HOLD THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
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 STORED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 6LBS. OF RAW CHICKEN (53.8F-53.4F), 9LBS. OF CURRY CHICKEN SOUP (57.4F-57.8F), 2QTS. OF WHIPPED CREAM (53.1F-53.6F), 3LBS. OF BUTTER (52.4F), 2LBS. OF CHICKEN BASE (54.2F), 1GAL OF TARTAR SAUCE (54.2F), 1GAL OF MAYONNAISE (53.2F), 2GALS. OF COLE SLAW DRESSING (52.9F) AND 2GALS OF (THOUSAND ISLAND AND CREAMY GARLIC) DRESSING 53.6F-56.8F). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED OF THE PRODUCT, VALUED AT $336.43. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER DURING STORAGE. 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: FOUND 15 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE STORAGE RACKS, WALLS, UTENSILS AND SWARMING OVER A BOX OF BANANAS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEXT TO THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: THE FLOORS IN BETWEEN THE COOLERS, UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE CORNERS HAVE OLD DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: THE WALL BY THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IS DAMAGED AND THE PAINT IS PEELING ON THE DUCT ABOVE THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK ACROSS FROM THE REAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: THE LIGHTING THROUGH OUT THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS POOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. MAINTAIN A WELL LIT AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA (ACROSS FROM THE WALK IN COOLER #21) LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: THE MOP WAS IN A BUCKET OF DIRTY WATER IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE MOPS HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 28, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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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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