Chicago Hilton & Towers
Mostly clean — 5 of 9 passed, one prior failure
2026-02-26 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FRYER CABINET NEXT TO OVEN WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ABOUT SIX CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
2025-06-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 2 ▾
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 5LBS OF FISH AT 46.2F-48 AND 5LBS OF COOKED OATMEAL AT 48.4F-50F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 10LBS AT $100. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED SOME DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. SUCH AS RICE, BREAD CRUMBS AND PASTA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2024-04-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
Found 10 lbs of deli meat in walk-in cooler with discard date 3-17-24 and 4-1-24. instructed manager not to keep TCS for than 7 days in refrigerator. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
refer to violation #32.
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
No variance provided for vacuum packaging that is performed on site for TCS foods that is held for more than 48hrs in walk-in cooler. machine is tagged. Instructed to discontinue such process. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Bulk food containers not labeled ( flour, sugar...) instructed to label.
2023-02-03 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 OBSERVED SOME DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.13 OBSERVED THE FACILITY HAS FLY TRAPS HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO INSTALL ALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA (BANQUET AREA). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
2021-10-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2021-10-05 Fail Canvass 6 ▾
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED PORK, COOKED PASTA) IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE DINING SERVING AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LBS OF COOKED PORK AT 90F AND ABO...
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOTNOTE) OR REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (EGGS, OYSTERS, BEEF). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY (WHEN SERVING) AND ADD A DISCLOSURE (WITH FOO...
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
4-301.11 OBSERVED A HOT HOLDING UNIT, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, ONLY MAINTAINING 107F DURING THE INSPECTION DUE TO THE FACILITY USING STERNOS TO MAINTAIN HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES U...
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-204.115 OBSERVED TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES NOT OPERABLE FOR THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN DISHWASHING AREA (RINSE TEMPERATURE AND WASH TEMPERATURE GAUGES). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSU...
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE MAINTAINED KITCHEN AND EMPLOYEE SERVING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
2019-03-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN PREP KITCHEN AREA 2ND & 3RD FLOOR (PASTRY NEAR OVEN AND MAIN KITCHEN SALAD/HNK STATION) OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN IN BOTH AREAS OF FACILITY. PRIO...
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED FACILITY HIGH TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINE GAUGE/ MEASURING DEVICE IN DISREPAIR, GAUGE DOES NOT MOVE NON FUNCTIONAL FOR WASH CYCLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED HAND SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN IN DISREPAIR (FAUCET LEAKING). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS OF FACILITY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2018-03-14 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR. OBSERVED 2 OF 7 WASHBOWLS NOT WORKING IN THE MEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED ON THE 12TH FLOOR. OBSERVED 1 OUT OF 6 WASHBOWLS NOT WORKING IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHRO...
2017-01-11 Pass License 6 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE DISH MACHINE ON THE 14TH FL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE TRAPS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE ON THE 14TH FL.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE ON THE 14TH FL., UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS, WALLS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING TILES IN THE 2ND AND 3RD FL. PREP AREAS, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. REMOVE FOOD SPILLS, WATER STAINS, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. -MUST SEAL THE OPENINGS AROUND THE PIPES/...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES: -REROUTE THE WASTE PIPES DRAINING INTO THE 1-COMP. SINK IN THE REAR 3RD FL PREP AREA TO A FLOOR DRAIN. -FIX THE LEAK ON THE LEFT FAUCET AND THE LOOSE NECK ON THE RIGHT FAUCET OF THE POT W...
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ON THE 2ND FL. EITHER WITH THE HANDLES UP IN THE ICE OR IN A SANITIZED BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
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