SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

AMALFI HOTEL.

EAT. 88/100

20 W KINZIE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 4, 2013 · passed

Passed all 5 inspections (2 with conditions).

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
14
none critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jan 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 4
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ICE SCOOP AT THE SERVICE BAR KEPT IN DUMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN AROUND BLADE HOUSING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.

FEB 10
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DRIP PAN OF COFFEE MAKERS, BOTTOM SHELVES BELOW COFFEE MAKERS, & BOTTOM TRAY OF SMALL WARMER NEED CLEANING DUE TO FOOD STAINS/SPILLS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR AREA AROUND THE COFFEE/SODA STATION MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NEEDED AT SOME COOLERS ON WEST WALL-MUST PROVIDE. 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.

JAN 7
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAINT THE RUSTY GREASE TRAP BELOW THE DISHMACHINE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE MICROWAVES IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AND 6TH FLOOR LOUNGE.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST ON THE CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.

JAN 6
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINES ON THE 2ND - 6TH FLOORS. 5 MACHINES WERE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINES, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAINT THE RUSTY GREASE TRAP BELOW THE DISHMACHINE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE MICROWAVES IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AND 6TH FLOOR LOUNGE.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST ON THE CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.

JAN 13
2010
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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- interior of 1-compartment sink cabinet and prep table shelves with food debris/dust build up. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize all unclean equipment.

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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 thermometers inside employees and 6th floor coolers. Instructed manager to provide thermometers for all coolers.

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