The Grand Ballroom

December 10, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings16
critical findings4

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-012)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE IN PREP AREA AND BAR.MUST REMOVE BUILD UP,CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005) • OBSERVED A LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WATER TEMPERATURE AT 58.6F.A QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUND SOLUTION SHOULD HAVE A MINIMAL WATER TEMPERATURE OF 75.0F.ALSO SANITIZING SOLUTION P.P.M'S READING IS 0.0F IN PART DUE TO LACK OF ADEQUATE WATER TEMPERATURE (PRIORITY 7-38-025)
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.100 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER STORAGE CABINETS,PREP TABLES,DISH CART,ON COUNTER TOP UNDER MICROWAVE,INSIDE OF COFFEE MACHINE,ON FLOOR UNDER HAND SINK NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT,ON LEDGE OF DISH CARTS,INSIDE BROKEN WALL BASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINETS,MOTOR OF UNUSED PREP COOLER,UNDER DISH MACHINE AND SCRAPE SINK,REAR HALLWAY BEHIND CLUTTER AND TABLE,SOUND ROOM,LEDGES UNDER BAR,TOOLROOM IN BETWEEN CLUTTER.ALSO. APPX.15 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDER BAR HAND SINK.ALSO A DEAD RODENT ON GLUE BOARD UNDER HAND SINK NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD RODENT.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/10/18.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) • OBSERVED AN APPX. "3/4-1" GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND CENTER OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO DISH STORAGE RACK.
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION P.P.M'S.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HAND SINK BASIN NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT,OVENS,COUNTER TOPS,PREP TABLES,MICROWAVES,FRYER CABINETS,BEER COOLERS.
code 49
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA(59.7F) AND BAR (60.4F) AREAS,3- COMPARTMENT SINK (58.5F).MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL FIXTURES THAT ARE REQUIRED.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
code 50
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND STORAGE AREAS. • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING AND CEILING VENTILATION UNITS IN PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ,LOOSE WALL PANEL BEHIND MOPSINK. • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN STAFF TOILETROOMS,TOOLROOM,REAR HALLWAY.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN DINING AREA.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENST ARE NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 29, 2017: 15 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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