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The Grand Ballroom

November 18, 2011 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

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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 SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS AT KITCHEN AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED. NO FOOD HANDLING AT THIS TIME.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT TURNED ON IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED. NO FOOD INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THIS TIME.
code 2Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING NOR REACHING FINAL RINSE OF 180F. RAN DISH MACHINE, FINAL RINSE GAUGE NOT WORKING, FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 100F. ALSO, NOTED 0PPM CHLORINE READING, EMPTY SANITIZER CONTAINER UNDER DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FINAL RINSE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT 180F AND OR 100PPM CHLORINE READING FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 WHEN UNIT SERVICED. CRITICAL 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED. DISH MACHINE NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME.
code 8Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE NOR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE, NOR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT PROVIDED ON SITE AT THIS TIME. PREMISES WAS NOTIFIED ON 11/10/10 REGARDING ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE TO BE POSTED ON SITE. SECOND NOTICE TO GENERAL MANAGER MARK WALLACE. SERIOUS 7-38-012 ISSUED.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE ALUMINUM LINING FROM INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AT BAR, REMOVE RUST INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AT BAR, REPAIR SIDING AT RACKS NEXT TO HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN. DEFROST CHEST FREEZER ON 1ST FLOOR TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP. PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT BAR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF GRILL, OVENS, STOVES, RACKS, PREP TABLES, DISH MACHINE, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASH SINKS, REFRIGERATION UNITS, ICE MACHINE, COFFEE PREP AREA, TRAYS, SODA GUN HOLDERS, UNDER, AROUND EQUIPMENT AT BAR AND KITCHEN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, BAR, STORAGE ROOMS, AND 1ST. FLOOR WALK IN COOLERS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING BEHIND STAGE AND IN SOUND CHECK ROOM AT FLOOR. CLEAN WALLS AT BAR. CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD. REPAIR WALLS AROUND UTILITY SINK AND HAND WASH SINK NEXT TO GRILL IN KITCHEN. CLEAN WINDOW SILLS IN TOILET ROOM AND AROUND BANQUET HALL. CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE LIGHTS AT VENTILATION HOOD.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKS AT PIPING UNDER HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN NEXT TO RACKS. REPAIR LEAKS AT PIPING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SINK STOPPER AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AND PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM AND OR DISCONTINUE HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREAS ON 1ST. FLOOR, REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT/REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN, MEAT SLICER, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

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Compared with Fail on November 1, 2011: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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