The Fairmont Chicago, 200 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60601 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: The Fairmont Chicago
Address: 200 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: May 14, 2012
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • 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 [multiple violations]
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS [multiple violations]
  • SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jun 3, 2010 0
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS [multiple violations]
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS [multiple violations]
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS [multiple violations]
Jun 10, 2010 100
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED [multiple violations]
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS [multiple violations]
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS [multiple violations]
May 25, 2011 100
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED [multiple violations]
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS [multiple violations]
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • 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
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS [multiple violations]
Apr 24, 2012 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED [multiple violations]
  • 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
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS [multiple violations]
May 1, 2012 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. May 14, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jun 3, 2010

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED SELF SERVICE BREAKFAST BAR WHERE READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS(SLICED FRUITS, PASTRIES, FRUIT PRESERVE) DISPLAYED WITH NO SNEEZE GUARD NOR COVERS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISPLAY SUCH ITEMS PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION.
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 OVER 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE FLIES, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FOUND WALK-IN COOLER DOORS AND GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKERS NOT CLEAN, ORANGE FILM AND DIRT NOTED, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSULATION AROUND WALK-IN COOLER PIPES NOT CLEAN, DIRT AND POSSIBLE MOLD BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. BLACK DIRT AND PEELING PAINT NOTED ON PREP AREA AND DISH MACHINE WALLS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Jun 10, 2010

corrected
corrected
REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION.
CORRECTED.

May 25, 2011

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. GASKETS AT PREP COOLERS DOORS AND DRAWERS ARE IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP COOLERS UNDER SUSHI COUNTER NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRTY SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND PREP COOLERS, LITTER AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. GREASY WALLS NEXT TO PREP COOLER AT SUSHI BAR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MOLD BUILD-UP ON INSULATION PIPE COVERS, FAN COVERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 24, 2012

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED IN THE COOLERS MENTIONED ABOVE NOT AT THE REQUIRED TEMPERTURE OF 40F OR LESS. TEMPS. RANGED FROM 46.8F TO 59.7F AND INCLUDED SHRIMPS, CHEESE, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED NOODLESM, MEATBALLS, BEEF AND MAYO. ALSO, FOUND 11 18L OF SOUP IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPS. (51.0F-61.2F) INSTRUCTED TO KEEP POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURES AT ALL TIMES. ALL ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DISCARDED OF AN APPROX. COMBINED WT. 21LBS AND VALUED AT APPROX.$250.00
MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS.
MUST REGROUT FLOORS IN GRILL AREA ON B3 LEVEL AND IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA ON THE B2 LEVEL AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS/CEILING TILES IN ALL PREP AREAS-REMOVE DUST/DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTERS IN B3 AND B2.
MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS/HOLES IN THE WALLS AND REPLACE ALL BROKEN AND MISSING WALL TILES IN B3 AND B2 MAIN PREP AREA BEHIND SINKS, PREP TABLES AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED.
MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT IN THE PREP REACH-IN COOLER IN THE B3 GRILL AREA AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE STORAGE AREA.
MUST REPAIR THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AND PIPE ON THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMP. SINK IN THE B3 MAIN KITCHEN AREA.
MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT WATER TO THE WASHBOWLS (3 & 4 FROM THE ENTRANCE) IN THE WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM
FOUND 3 PREP COOLERS IN THE B3 MAIN KITCHEN GRILL AREA NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 47.4F-51.9F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COOLERS FIXED AND CONSTANTLY MAINTAINING TEMPERATURES OF 40F OR LOWER. ENGINEER FIXED COOLERS AND THEY NOW MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE, UNITS WERE NOT TAGGED. CITATION #78222-14 ISSUED.
FOUND 5O SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE DISHMACHINE ROOM ON THE B3 LEVEL AND 10 IN THE DISHMACHINE ROOM ON THE B2 LEVEL. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL ACTIVITY AND CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED CALLING PEST CONTROL CO. FOR ASSISTANCE IN ELIMINATING SMALL FLIES. CITATION #78223-15 ISSUED.
MUST REPLACE WORN GASKETS ON PREP REACH-IN COOLER IN GRILL AREA IN MAIN KITCHEN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT/DEEP FRYERS IN B3 AND B2. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS THROUGH OUT B3 AND B2 AND CABINETS IN EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA.

May 1, 2012

MUST REPLACE WORN GASKETS ON PREP REACH-IN COOLER IN GRILL AREA IN MAIN KITCHEN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT/DEEP FRYERS IN B3 AND B2. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS THROUGH OUT B3 AND B2 AND CABINETS IN EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS.
MUST REGROUT FLOORS IN GRILL AREA ON B3 LEVEL AND IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA ON THE B2 LEVEL AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED.
MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS/HOLES IN THE WALLS AND REPLACE ALL BROKEN AND MISSING WALL TILES IN B3 AND B2 MAIN PREP AREA BEHIND SINKS, PREP TABLES AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS/CEILING TILES IN ALL PREP AREAS-REMOVE DUST/DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTERS IN B3 AND B2.
MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT IN THE PREP REACH-IN COOLER IN THE B3 GRILL AREA AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE STORAGE AREA.
MUST REPAIR THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AND PIPE ON THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMP. SINK IN THE B3 MAIN KITCHEN AREA.
MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT WATER TO THE WASHBOWLS (3 & 4 FROM THE ENTRANCE) IN THE WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM

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