Benchmark Hospitality of Chicago, Inc.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INOPERABLE THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING BOX, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

KEEPING UTENSILS IN USE IN A STAGNATE WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

SMALL DELI CONTAINERS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL WASHED UTENSILS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVER NOT CLEAN WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITA...

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED UNSHIELDED GLASS BULBS IN THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLERS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER RESISTANT BULBS IN THESE UNITS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

FOUND THE BOTTOM OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX RUSTED OUT. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REPAINT ABOVE STATED SURFACE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND A CLEANING SOLUTION BOTTLE ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP LID NOT LABELED. MUST ALWAYS PROPERLY LABELED ALL CLEANING PRODUCTS.

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION ALSO OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

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

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING THE DISHES AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SANITIZING FINAL RINSE OF CHLORINE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 0PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT FINAL SANITIZING RINSE FOR CHLORINE SUPPOSED TO BE 100PPM. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. TECHN...

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

CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA WORN OUT. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE 7TH FLOOR STORAGE AREA OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE ITEMS/ARTICLES ON THE SHELVE, TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS (SALMON,PORK FILLING,BACON,SUN DRIED TOMATOES DELI HAM ETC) VACUUM PACKAGED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER USING A VACUUM PACK MACHINE ON SITE WITH NO APPROVAL FROM THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.81LBS OF FOOD ITEMS WERE TAGGED AND STORED IN ...

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (FISH, CHICKEN, SOUPS, SALAD ETC). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATI...

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE PREP KITCHEN AND THE 7TH FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CO...

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

NOTED WET FLOORS AROUND AND UNDERNEATH TABLES AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND STICKY FLOORS AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA ON THE 7TH FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS AT ALL TIMES.

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

A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE FOUND IN KITCHEN WITHOUT PROPER APPROVAL, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE MACHINE UNTIL PROPER APPROVAL OBTAINED, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH. MACHINE IS TAGGED. MACHINE NOT BEING USED DURING INSPECTION. NOT REGULARLY USED.

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOUBLE DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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

DELI SLICER NOT CLEAN ON THE BACK OF BLADE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLICER PROPERLY.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

All dishwashing machines shall maintain proper water pressure and must be provided with suitable thermometers, chemical test kits, and gauge cocks. THE FINAL RINSE GAUGE THERMOMETER ON THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT...

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES IN THE KITCHEN REQUIRE A HAIR RESTRAINT.