BLACKSTONE HOTEL.

5-205.15 OBSERVED THE COLD-WATER KNOB NOT PROPERLY TURNING ON AT ONE OF FOUR HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE 3RD FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #2.

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE BRUNCH ONLINE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE BRUNCH ONLINE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BEEF, EGGS). MANAGER PROVIDED A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE BRUNCH ONLINE MENU DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

3-502.11 OBSERVED THE FACILITY USING A REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHOD FOR TCS FOODS (BEEF, FISH) WITHOUT A HAACP PLAN NOR A VARIANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING OF TCS FOODS AND CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN REGARD TO SPECIAL PROCESSES. TCS FOODS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

8-103.11 OBSERVED NO HAACP PLAN ON SITE FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAACP PLAN OR OBTAIN A VARIANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #29.

4-904.11 OBSERVED TABLES BEING PRESET WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION OF TABLEWARE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL GLASSWARE, PLATES ON THE CUSTOMER DINING TABLES AS WELL AS THE PLATING SECTION OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ON THE SHELVES (TO GO CONTAINERS, PLATES, GLASSWARE AND UTENSILS), AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR ALL SILVERWARE ON THE CUSTOMER DINING TABLES AND BY THE FOOD PREP AREA SERVING STATION OR DO NOT PRESET CUSTOMER DINING TABLES OR SET CUSTOMER DINING TABLES UPON CUSTOMER ARRIVAL.

5-205.15 OBSERVED THE COLD-WATER KNOB NOT PROPERLY TURNING ON AT ONE OF FOUR HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE 3RD FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

5-501.15 OBSERVED SOME OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS WITHOUT LIDS AND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER (CONSTRUCTION CLUTTER) OVERFLOWING THE DUMPSTERS AND AROUND THE DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND PROVIDE ALL OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND FOOTNOTE FOR ALL TCS ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BEEF, LAMB, CAVIAR) INSTRUCTED TO ADD A DISCLOSURE (ASTERIK) AND FOOT NOTE SUCH AS, COOKED TO ORDER OR SERVED RAW FOR ITEMS. MANAGER ADDED THE DISCLOSURE AND FOOT NOTE VIA ELECTRONIC MENUS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

4-904.11 OBSERVED GLASSWARE AND PLATES NOT INVERTED AND STORED IN THE RESTAURANT CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL GLASSWARE AND TABLEWARE IN ORDER TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

5-205.15 OBSERVED COLD WATER NOT FUNCTIONING AT ONE OF FOUR HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2-203.11 OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT HAND SINK IN 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA DRY STORAGE PREP ROOM AREA. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN, INSTALL HAND SINK CONNECTED TO CITY HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED

3-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM,DICE TOMATO,CHICKEN,FISH,BEANS, SHRIMP, SOUP, HOUSE-SAUCES ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED 2ND FLOOR REFRIGERATOR COOK LINE FOOD PREP AREA & WALK IN COOLERS, REACH IN COOLERS ON 3RD FLOOR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN FACILITY WITH DISCARD DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

3-502.12(A, B:3, C:1:b-d, E:1) FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS; FACILITY IN (ROP) REDUCE OXYGEN PACKAGING OF COOKED MEAT, ETC IN PREP KITCHEN AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS AND FACILITY MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN. TAG UNIT AND FOOD PRODUCTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING VARIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR MODIFIED (ROP) PACKAGING PERFORMED IN FACILITY.NO HACCP ON SITE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR PROCEDURE PREFORMED IN FACILITY. INFORMED FACILITY OF REQUIREMENTS MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH #29.

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT MEETING FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER PREPPED READY TO EAT STRAWBERRIES FOR DESERT WITH BARE HANDS IN DESERT PREP AREA ON 3RD FLOOR OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE NO BARE HAND CONTACT ON READY TO EAT FOOD REQUIREMENTS; FOOD HANDLER VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING HAND SINK REQUIREMENTS; NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN 3 OF(4) PREP AREA HAND SINK ON 3RD FLOOR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HAND DRYING PROVISION (PAPER TOWELS) ARE REQUIRED AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT HAND SINK IN 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA DRY STORAGE PREP ROOM AREA. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN, INSTALL HAND SINK CONNECTED TO CITY HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED

4-501.114 (A, B, C, D, E, F: 1 & 2) OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINES LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR RESTAURANT BAR WARE WASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING.THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MEET SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF 50-100PPM. TAG REMAINS ON MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINE ON 3RD FLOOR, HOT WATER SANITIZING AT 142 DEGREES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN WARE WASHING REQUIREMENTS. TAG UNIT PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE.

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS IN REACH IN COOLERS ON 2ND FLOOR RESTAURANT COOK LINE AREA. 2 SMALL PANS OF SLICE TOMATO, MEDIUM PAN OF CUT LEAFY GREENS AT 52 DEGREES F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN FOOD COLD HOLDING REQUIREMENTS, FOOD HANDLER VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD OUT OF TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

3-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM,DICE TOMATO,CHICKEN,FISH,BEANS, SHRIMP, SOUP, HOUSE-SAUCES ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED 2ND FLOOR REFRIGERATOR COOK LINE FOOD PREP AREA & WALK IN COOLERS, REACH IN COOLERS ON 3RD FLOOR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN FACILITY WITH DISCARD DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS; FACILITY IN (ROP) REDUCE OXYGEN PACKAGING OF COOKED MEAT, ETC IN PREP KITCHEN AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS AND FACILITY MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN. TAG UNIT AND FOOD PRODUCTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING VARIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR MODIFIED (ROP) PACKAGING PERFORMED IN FACILITY.NO HACCP ON SITE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR PROCEDURE PREFORMED IN FACILITY. INFORMED FACILITY OF REQUIREMENTS MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH #29.

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN SHRIMP IN TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK SITTING IN STAGNANT WATER. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS ( MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN

OBSERVED SMALL FLIES THROUGH OUT FACILITY 40 PLUS SMALL FLIES IN WARE WASHING AREA ON 3RD & 2ND FLOOR/ , 50 PLUS SMALL FLIES IN 2ND FLOOR BAR,REAR PREP, 4 FLOOR PREP, HALL WAY AND 30 PLUS FLIES 2ND FLOOR UTILITY SINK AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO REMOVE PEST(SMALL FLIES) FROM FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

4-204.115 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING WARE WASHING REQUIREMENTS; NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINE INTERNAL SURFACE OF DISH. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS, OBTAIN MEASURING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINE ON 2ND & 3RD FLOOR NOT MEET WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS OF 160 DEGREES F, WASH SOLUTION AT 107-142 DEGREES F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE WASH SOLUTION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MEET AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED .

OBSERVED FACILITY WARE WASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS. GAUGE FOR WARE WASHING MACHINE IN DISREPAIR NOT WORKING FOR MACHINE ON 2ND FLOOR PREP WARE WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS THRU OUT ALL OF THE FOOD PREP AND BAR AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

OBSERVED REDUCED OXYGEN VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (LAMB, BEEF, CHICKEN) BEING REDUCED OXYGEN VACUUMED PACKAGED BY THE FACILITY WITHOUT A VARIANCE APPROVAL FROM THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE REDUCED OXYGEN VACUUM PACKAGING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AND TO CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO INQUIRE ON THE PROCEDURE FOR A VARIANCE FOR REDUCE OXYGEN PACKAGING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINE AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

OBSERVED SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS THRU OUT THE FACILITY LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; ABOUT 20 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS OF THE BLACKSTONE MARKET FOOD PREP AREA, ABOUT 50 SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILINGS OF THE 3RD FOOD PREP AREA, ABOUT 10 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS OF THE 4TH FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA, ABOUT 30 SMALL FLIES IN THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA, AND ABOUT 10 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALL OF THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED, OBSERVED MISSING DUMPSTER LIDS ON TWO OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS, OVER FLOWING GARBAGE, AND ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE GREASE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS, NEVER ALLOW GARBAGE TO OVER FLOW AND REMOVE ACCUMULATED GREASE FROM THE GREASE DUMPSTER LID AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

OBSERVED TABLES BEING PRE-SET WITH GLASSWARE NOT INVERTED AND SILVERWARE NOT PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO NOT PRE-SET TABLES OR SET TABLES WITH THE GLASSWARE INVERTED AND THE SILVERWARE PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OR SET TABLES UPON CUSTOMER ARRIVAL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE SODA GUNS LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR RESTAURANT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS THRU OUT ALL OF THE FOOD PREP AND BAR AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE 4TH FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR (BLACKSTONE MARKET) FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.