The Grand Ballroom

December 12, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings13
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: 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) • Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO DISH STORAGE RACK
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND STORAGE AREAS • Inspector Comments: 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 • Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN DINING AREA
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

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

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

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 10, 2018: 13 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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