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The Grand Ballroom

September 20, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: RODENT ACTIVITY OBSERVED ON PREMISES. OBSERVED SEVENTY OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND THE STAGE DOORS IN THE BALL ROOM, ON THE WINDOW LEDGES ALONG THE SOUTH WINDOW OF THE BALL ROOM, IN THE CLOSET WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS STORED IN THE KITCHEN, BEHIND THE GLASS RACKS IN THE KITCHEN ON THE FLOOR, BEHIND THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT BY THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AND IN THE CLOSET NEXT TO THE MOP SINK ALONG THE WALLS. MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE OUTER FRONT DOORS OF THE BUILDING; MUST SEAL GAP. OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE FIRE EXIT DOOR NEAR THE KITCHEN; MUST SEAL GAP. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AS REQUIRED WITH THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN (FRYERS, STOVE). CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED. CLEAN AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND CLOSETS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: THE WALL BASE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS IN POOR REPAIR MISSING TILE; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. THE WALL PANELING AT THE MOP SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE PANELING. THE VENTS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST; CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN ALL WASHROOMS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR SINK STOPPERS AT THREE COMP SINK IN KITCHEN TO WORK PROPERLY. A LEAK WAS OBSERVED FROM THE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN; REPAIR LEAK FROM PIPE.
code 38

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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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