Embassy Suites, 600 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Embassy Suites
Address: 600 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Mar 7, 2012
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 8, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 10, 2011 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 18, 2011 100
  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Feb 9, 2012 50
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Mar 7, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jan 8, 2010

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. 3-compartment sink hot water handle and faucet leaking at base(left side faucet). Must repair and maintain.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Observed one cookline prep reach in cooler door rubber gasket in poor repair. Must repair and maintain.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Must clean all unclean shelves throughout breakfast prep area.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Observed food debris on walls behind and around oven. Must clean and maintain all unclean walls.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Observed one cracked ceiling light cover at main prep above prep table. Must replace cover.

Jan 10, 2011

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DISHWASH, PREP AND COFFEE SERVICE AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE CEILINGS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE DISHWASH, PREP AND COFFEE SERVICE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CABINETS IN THE BREAKFAST BAR AREA, PREP TABLES IN THE MAIN PREP AREA, TOP OF STOVES IN MAIN PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF THE OVENS IN MAIN PREP AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE BREAKFAST BAR, FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE BAR AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAINT THE WALLS IN THE AREA BEHIND THE BREAKFAST BAR AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL AROUND THE STEAMER AND OVENS IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. REPAIR THE CEILING DRYWALL OPENINGS ABOVE THE COOLERS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE BREAKFAST BAR.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE MAIN PREP AREA.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OBSERVED 3 GARBAGE CONTAINERS MARKED 'EMBASSY SUITES 600 N. STATE' WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE CONTAINERS SO THAT THE LIDS CANNOT BE CLOSED. ALSO OBSERVED LITTER ON THE GROUND ALONG THE WALL BEHIND THE ENCLOSED DUMPSTER UNIT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT WASTE DOES NOT OVERFLOW ABOVE THE CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Jan 18, 2011

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE OVENS IN MAIN PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAINT THE WALLS IN THE AREA BEHIND THE BREAKFAST BAR AREA. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS AND GROUT BETWEEN BASEBOARD TILES IN THE PREP AREAS AND PROVIDE BASEBOARD TILES WHERE MISSING.

Feb 9, 2012

(7-38-005A) FOUND A 4-DOOR PREP REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT OF THE HOUSE, WITH AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.7F (UNIT TAGGED). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 40F OR BELOW. All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.
(7-38-005A) FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD INSIDE THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PREP COOLER: DICED HAM=4 POUNDS AT 52.3F: PANCAKE MIX-128 OUNCES AT 53.8F: WAFFLE MIX=128 OUNCES AT 51.9F. (TOTAL COST=$28.50) INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF SAID PRODUCTS & MONITOR COLD FOODS, KEEPING THEM AT 40F OR BELOW. All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.
LEAKING FAUCET AT HANDSINK (FRONT PREP STATION) MUST BE FIXED. 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.
CABINETS UNDER COFFEE STATION, AREA BEHIND NOZZLE OF ICE CHUTE (SODA MACHINE), BOTTOM OF STEAMTABLE (FRONT LINE) & CAN OPENER, MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF FOOD STAINS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP ON THE CONDENSER OF THE 4-DOOR PREP REACH-IN COOLER MUST BE REMOVED & MAINTAINED. THE SNEEZEGUARDS AT FRONT SERVING LINE MUST EXTEND IN THE MIDDLE, TO COVER THE ENTIRE PREP LINE. GASKETS OF COOLER DOORS AT FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS MUST BE FIXED (MIS-ALLIGNED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
WALK-IN COOLER FLOORS ARE UNEVEN & BUCKLING-UP, INSTRUCTED TO FIX TO MAKE SMOOTH & EASILY CLEANABLE. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Mar 7, 2012

THE SNEEZEGUARDS AT THE SERVING LINE MUST EXTEND TO THE MIDDLE, TO COVER THE ENTIRE SERVING LINE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME
WALK-IN COOLER FLOORS ARE UNEVEN & BUCKLING-UP, INSTRUCTED TO FIX, TO MAKE SMOOTH & EASILY CLEANABLE. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

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