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Restaurant: The Congress Hotel
Address: 520 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Oct 2, 2012

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100

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Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. Found containers on shelving units not stored properly.(Must Invert)
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Found walls at dishwashing areas in poor repair. Found wall behind grill at rafael kitchen in poor repair.(missing wall tiles)
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Found no backflow prevention devices for equipment attached to waterlines: 3 ice machines, 4 coffee machines, and 2 soda machines.
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. Found high temperature dishmachine not sanitizing at bar areas. Final Rinse at 140F. (Found glasses inside dishmachine during inspection)(Dishmachine Tagged) critical violation. citation issued.

see report dated 5-20-10 234060
see report dated 5-20-2010 234060
see report dated 5-20-2010 report # 234060
corrected on 5-20-2010

see report dated 5-20-10 234060
see report dated 5-20-10 report 234060
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Found food debris/grease under tables and counters. (must clean to prevent pest harborage)
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Found floors not swept at dry storage areas.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REACH IN PREP COOLER(COOKLINE) DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED THICK DUST BUILD UP ON COOKLINE PREP COOLER CONDENSER/COMPRESSOR AND SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP AREA WALK IN COOLER #20 DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS, DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELF RACK BY POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

FOUND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.MUST STORE INVERTED.

Inspector Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER FLOOR NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE.
Inspector Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.
Inspector Comments: FOUND SMALL LEAK AT FRONT OF DISHMACHINE.
FOUND LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 2O LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS AT LOWER LEVEL DRY STORAGE AREAS. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND WALLS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.(SPLATTER)
FOUND UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AT BASEMENT STORAGE THAT MUST BE REMOVED BY ICE MACHINE.(OLD UMBRELLAS)

Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: FOUND SMALL LEAK AT FRONT OF DISHMACHINE.
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Casual Dress Business Casual Jacket Preferred Jacket Required Jacket and Tie Required Formal Attire

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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