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Restaurant: Renaissance Chicago O'hare Hotel
Address: 8500 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Jun 7, 2012

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100

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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE 2ND FLOOR BANQUET SERVING AREA AND 16TH FLOOR CLUB LEVEL. CLEAN ALL THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS BELOW THE BUFFET LINE.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WAIT STATION AND MAINTAIN. WALLS BESIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR BANQUET SERVING AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL FLOOR UNDER THE WIRE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. ALL BOXES OF CHIP AND STOCKS MUST BE STORED 6' OFF THE FLOOR IN THE 16TH FLOOR CLUB LEVEL.
#35 HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
#38 HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
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. FOUND LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR BY THE WALLS, CEILING AND COUNTER TOPS OVER 15 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE/REMOVE FRUIT FLIES.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR TO PROTECT THE ICE FROM ANY DUST CONTAMINANTS.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. SLOW DRAINING ON ONE OF THE TWO EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Ceiling light shield in the wait station is now clean ,violation#35 has been corrected.
Violation #38 has been corrected.
violation#33 has been corrected.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Walls beside the exposed hand sink in the 2nd floor banquet serving area needs detail cleaning and maintain.
violation #18 has been abated.
violation #32 has been corrected.
Violation #34 remains to be corrected on 3/8/11.

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. FOUND 18 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR AND DINING AREA BAR CLINGING TO WALLS,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,INSTRUCTED MUST CALL PEST CONTROL SERVICE,MUST REMOVED FLIES, ;INSTRUCTED MUST FLUSH FLOOR DRAIN REGULARLY AND DOORS MUST BE CLOSED; FOUND ENTRACE REVOLVING DOORS NOT PROPERLY SEALED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP ,LIGHT COMING THRU,INSTRUCTED MUST PROPERLY SEAL DOORS GIVEN 5 DAYS 06-17 -11 TO CORRECT VIOLATION
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DISH AREA NEEDS RECAULKING
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR COOLERS IN THE SMALL KITCHEN UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; ALL CABINETS UNDER BUFFET TABLE UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;LONG CHOPPING BOARD VERY DIRTY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS BEHIND 2 ICE MACHINES,DISH AREA UNCLEAN,WITH STANDING WATER,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS IN DISH AREA WITH BLACK MATERIALS,MUST REMOVE , CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; CEILING TILES IN DISH AREA DIRTY,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; WALLS BEHIND ICE MACHINES DIRTY ,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA,DISH AREA DIRTY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH AREA MUST BE REPLACED

VENT COVER IN STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

AT THIS TIME NO FRUIT FLIES ON THE PREMISES ,ECOLAB SERVICE DATE 06-16-11; REVOLVING DOORS ARE NOW SEALED
HAS BEEN CORRECTED
HAS BEEN CLEANED
HAS BEEN CORRECTED
HAS BEEN CORRECTED
HAS BEEN CORRECTED

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.

Found observed food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, reach in cooler(1st floor), must date and label food items in walk in cooler, reach in cooler at all times.
Reach in cooler shelving/racks in front prep area had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/sealed, caulk around prep table in front prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning, non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean(1st floor), need cleaning(detailed), rear kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean need cleaning, non food contact surfaces storage cabinet shelving(16th floor)need cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning, floors throughout kitchen prep area, and along wallbase, had missing mortar, standing water, shall be repaired sealed, and re-grouted, to prevent standing water in kitchen prep areas (1st floor).floors in men's bathroom(1st floor need cleaning).
Ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas that were damaged/stained, shall be replaced, ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning, ceiling tiles in receiving areas, cafeteria need cleaning, damaged ceiling tiles shall be replaced(bsmt).
Light shields in front prep area not clean need detailed cleaning, light shields in rear kitchen, rear storage areas, hallways, need cleaning.
Exhaust canopies not clean need cleaning in front prep area, rear kitchen prep areas, exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in coolers, reach in cooler(1st floor) not clean need detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in prep areas(1st floor, and 16th floor).
Found/observed employees not washing their hands while changing gloves, handlind foods(beef, cutting vegetables), and preparing foods at time of inspection, citation issued.Mgmt. was instructed in proper procedures for hand washing while preparing, handling foods, including ready to eat foods.
Found observed front entrance door not rodent proofed, door had 1/4inch gap on middle of door, also found exit doors in boiler room not rodent proofed, doors had gaps ranging from 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch, Citation issued.

Above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 6/07/2012.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 6/07/2012.
Above violation still remaining.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 6/07/2012.
Above violation still remaining.
Above violation still remaining.
Above violation still remaining.
Above violation still remaining.

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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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