The Grand Ballroom

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings14
• 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: 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: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
  code 5Priority
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "3/4-1" GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND CENTER OF FRONT DOOR AND FIRE ESCAPE DOOR RIGHT CORNER.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
  code 38
• ⚠️Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: 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: 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: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA
  code 47
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL AREAS,COUNTER TOPS,PREP TABLES,MICROWAVES,FRYER CABINETS,BEER COOLERS,CARTS,USED AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT.
  code 49
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: OBSERVED URINAL IN STAFF MEN'S TOILETROOM IN POOR REPAIR.
  code 51
• ⚠️Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
  code 53
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN STAFF TOILETROOMS,TOOLROOM,REAR HALLWAY,CHAIR AND TABLE STORAGE AREAS,BEHIND STAGE. • Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND STORAGE AREAS. • Inspector Comments: 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
  code 55
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN DINING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
  code 56
• ⚠️All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
  code 57
• 🥜allergen training missing
  Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
  code 58
• ⚠️Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2243354 12/10/2018 NOT CORRECTED #16-STILL 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.#38-STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.100 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER STORAGE CABINETS,PREP TABLES,DISH CART,ON FLOOR UNDER HAND SINK NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NEAR DISH RACK,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,CHAIR AND TABLE STORAGE AT STAGE AND DINING AREA.ALSO. 1- LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDER BEER COOLER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS .CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/17/18.#48- OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION P.P.M'S.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)
  code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 12, 2018: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 11 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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