United Center

October 6, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED BY FOOD HANDLER IN SERVICE KITCHEN, CHANGING TASKS AND GLOVES WITHOUT HANDWASHING. POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED BY FOOD HANDLER IN STAND #104, HANDLING MONEY , THEN PUTTING ON GLOVES AND PREPARING BEEF SANDWICHES WITHOUT ANY HANDWASHING INBETWEEN CHANGING TASKS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010A CRITICAL.
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, DISPLAY, AND SERVICE. MULTIPLE DESSERT CARTS WITH UNCOVERED, UNPROTECTED CAKES, COOKIES, PASTRIES, ETC. DURING STORAGE IN HALLWAY UNDER WATER PIPE LINES AND DURING DISPLAY AND SERVICE WHERE SUITES LOCATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
code 16
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: OBSERVED 25 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER BEER COOLER, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND POP RACKS IN NHL/NBA ROOM. NOTED 3 DROPPINGS IN WALL PANEL OPENING AT BAR. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND SEAL HOLE NOTED. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: CLEAN EQUIPMENT/MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED IN HALLWAY FOR HARRIS ROOM. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY. INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN NBA/NHL ROOM.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP WITH RUSTY SURFACES AT HARRIS CLUB LOCATION. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST. MISSING ICE BIN COVERS IN KETTLE ONE CLUB BAR AND CROWN ROYAL/WHISKEY BAR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: BEVERAGE NOZZLES IN PANTRY NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. SHELVING, LEGS, ATTACHED PIPING OF EQUIPMENT, AND UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING LINE IN MAIN KITCHEN, SHELVES AND FAN COVERS OF WALK IN COOLER AT NORTH PANTRY NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES IN NBA/NHL ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE GROUT LINES. FLOOR DRAINS IN SAME AREA NEED DETAILED CLEANING. WALLBASE IN POOR REPAIR UNDER SERVING LINE IN GOVERNORS ROOM. REPAIR SAME. NORTH AND SOUTH PANTRY FLOORS ALONG WALL AND IN ALL CORNERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN COMMISSARY KITCHEN/PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME. MISSING ICE BIN COVERS FOR CROWN ROYAL/WHISKEY BAR. PROVIDE SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS NEEDED AT GOVERNORS ROOM SERVING LINE. LIGHT OUT IN NORTH PANTRY WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.
code 36
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT IN SERVICE LEVEL KITCHEN. INSTD TO WEAR SAME.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED IN PANTRY. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 8, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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