BLACKSTONE HOTEL.

EXPOSED INSULATION AT PREP COOLER LID AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ICE BIN AT BAR MISSING A LID WHERE THERE IS A CUSTOMER SEATING AREA ON THE OTHER SIDE OF BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

DUST BUILD UP AT DISH WASHING MACHINE FAN COVER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN TILES MISSING GROUT TRAPPING WASTE WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND MAINTAIN.

EMPLOYEES PERSONEL CLOTHING STORED ON FOOD SHELF IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY. FOUND LIVE POTTERY PLANT IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

STANDING WATER NOTED IN ICE SCOOP HOLDERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN DRY HOLDER.

OBSERVED A SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE PREP TABLE IN THE 3RD FLOOR BANQUET KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.

OBSERVED THE COLD KNOB MISSING AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE 3RD FLOOR DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

OBSERVED THE PLUMBING LEAKING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT BASIN IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED INSIDE OF A 4 DOOR REACH IN COOLER( APPROXIMATELY 6.5LBS OF COOKED RICE, 1LB OF CHORIZO, 4LBS OF SHRIMP, 3.5LBS OF SAUSAGE, 1LB OF TUNA AND 4LBS OF BACON WRAPPED COOKED DATES) VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $83. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL OF THE LISTED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE INSIDE OF THE 2ND FLOOR BAR SANITIZING AT 0PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 50PPM CHLORINE FOR SANITIZING. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED 102.5LBS OF VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS (CHICKEN, SHORT RIBS, MEATBALLS, WHITE BEANS, BEEF TENDERLOIN, GOAT, HOT DOGS AND SHRIMP) INSIDE OF THE 3RD FLOOR WALK IN COOLER. FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO HEALTH DEPARTMENT APPROVED HACCP PLAN. ALL FOOD IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. THE CRYOVAC MACHINE WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION DURING THE 5-19-14 CANVASS INSPECTION AND THE FACILITY IS USING THAT MACHINE. CDPH TAGGED THE MACHINE AGAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

OBSERVED A SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE PREP TABLE IN THE 3RD FLOOR BANQUET KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.

OBSERVED THE PLUMBING LEAKING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT BASIN IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

OBSERVED THE COLD KNOB MISSING AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE 3RD FLOOR DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

FOUND REACH IN PREP COOLER AT 2ND FLOOR MERCAT RESTAURANT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.5 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. MANAGER CALLED ENGINEER TO REPAIR EQUIPMENT. COOLER NOW AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 38.4 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.

FOUND THE FOLLOWING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: LAMB 8LBS 55.4 DEGREES, MERCAT BURGER 6# 53.9 DEGREES, CHICKEN BREAST 3# 57.8 DEGREES, SALMON 1.5# 45.6 DEGREES. ALL PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $250.16 40#'S CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.

FOUND DISH MACHINE IN 2ND FLOOR BAR NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. 0 PPM AT RINSE. MANAGER CONTACTED ENGINEER TO REPAIR MACHINE. RINSE CYCLE IS NOW AT 100 PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED IMPROPER SANITIZING AT RINSE.

FOUND HANDSINK IN STARBUCKS WITH NO SOAP TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHILE MAKING VARIOUS TYPES OF COFFEE DRINKS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK.

HAVE PLACED 20# OF VACUUMNED PACKAGED MEATS ON HOLD AND TAGGED VACUUMN PACKAGE MACHINE HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT CDPH FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE USE OF MACHINE. MACHINE MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL PROPER APPROVAL HAS BEEN GIVEN. BOTH ICE MACHINES 2ND & 3RD FLOORS BOTH IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL HEAVY BUILD UP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.

FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: 5-6 FLIES IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA, 8-10 FLIES IN 1ST FLOOR STARBUCKS, 10-14 FLIES AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AND BAR AREA, AND 4-5 AT 2ND FLOOR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. MAIN ENTERANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. BALBO SIDE, AND 1ST FLOOR AT MICHIGAN SIDE NOT RODENT PROOFED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY.

PREVOUS MINOR VIOLATONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-25-13 REPORT #114740 INSP#333. #32 MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN STARBUCKS, BODEGA AND MERCAT'S PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES, #33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINETS IN STARBUCKS AND CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MERCAT. #34 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS. #35 MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN ALL PREP AREAS-REMOVING DUST/DIRT, FOOD SPLATTER AND SPILLS. ALL VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. PREVIOUS MINORS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED.

INTRIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN 1ST FLOOR AND BANQUETS IN NEED OF CEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

NEW LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED AT BANQUET DISH AREA, SHIELDS ARE CRACKED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN,

AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

MUST PROVIDE COVERS TO THE ICE BINS IN MERCAT'S AND BODEGA'S BAR AREA.

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD TO THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE HOT APPS PREP AREA OF MERCAT.

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD TO THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE HOT APPS PREP AREA OF MERCAT.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINETS IN STARBUCKS AND CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MERCAT.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN ALL PREP AREAS-REMOVING DUST/DIRT, FOOD SPLATTER AND SPILLS.

FOUND LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES. 10 IN THE REAR PREP OF STARBUCK'S AND 10 IN THE DINING AREA, 5 IN THE MERCAT BAR AREA AND 10 THROUGHOUT THE BAKERY AND OTHER PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL LIVE ACTIVITY, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE IN ELIMINATING SMALL FLIES. ALSO, DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED (OUTER NOR INNER 1/2" GAP.) INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF EITHER DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN STARBUCK'S IN POOR REPAIR, VERY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN STARBUCKS, BODEGA AND MERCAT'S PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES.

MUST PROVIDE COVERS TO THE ICE BINS IN MERCAT'S AND BODEGA'S BAR AREA.

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD TO THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE HOT APPS PREP AREA OF MERCAT.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINETS IN STARBUCKS AND CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MERCAT.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN ALL PREP AREAS-REMOVING DUST/DIRT, FOOD SPLATTER AND SPILLS.

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. 7O POUNDS OF CHICKEN STOCK AT 49.6F, 50.3F, AND 49.1F. APPROXIMATELY 60 POUNDS OF COOKED BEEF SHORT RIBS AT 51.3F, 50.1F, AND 48.7F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISPOSE OF 130 POUNDS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. ALSO, INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY COOL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD TO 40F OR BELOW STORING INSIDE COOLERS. MONETARY VALUE OF FOOD $350.00.

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY DISHWASHING AREAS.

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 45.3 F AND 48.0 F- CHICKEN STOCK, VEAL STOCK AND MILK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. FOUND WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN MILK COOLER BOTH MAINTAINING TEMPERATURES AT 40 F OR BELOW AT THIS TIME. MILK TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME, CHICKEN AND VEAL STOCK VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. MILK SELL BY DATE 05/25/11, 40 GALLONS OF MILK TOTAL. FOODS TAGGED AND DISCARDED TOTAL WEIGHT- OVER 100 LBS, VALUED AT $180.00.

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 COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREAS REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN GASKETS.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND DISHMACHINES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.

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. MUST PROVIDE INTERIOR THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS IN PREP AREA (X2).

CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 11-26-10.

FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS AT 2 EXPOSED HAND SINKS.(FRONT PREPARATION AREAS/4TH FLOOR KITCHEN AREAS). CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. FOUND PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 11-19-10 INSPECTION #401341. FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 75 FRUIT FLIES AT STARBUCKS CAFE ON WALLS, CEILING, AND FLYING AROUND. FURTHERMORE, SOME ACTIVITY ALONG HALL WAYS NEXT TO STARBUCKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALY HAZARDOUS FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOUND FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN: TABLE, COUNTERTOPS, EQUIPMENT, SINKS, AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SURFACES.

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT FAUCET UNDER SINK AT MAIN FLOOR.(VACUUM BREAKER MUST BE USED IF GARDEN HOSE IS TO BE ATTACHED)

FOUND FLOORS/FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREAS.

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 FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 ON WALLS BEHIND MAIN BAR/1ST FLOOR. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 ON WALLS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AT STARBUCKS CAFE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 4-28-10 REPORT # 112400. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AT STARBUCKS CAFE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS AT STARBUCKS CAFE.