DAVIDSON HOTEL COMPANY.

Chicago Health Dept

625 S ASHLAND AVE · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

6 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2014.

Last inspected Oct 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 7

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR MUST REPLACE ALL WORN, DISCOLORED AND SCORED CUTTING BOARDS. ALL RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS, WALKIN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED. WORN, TORN AND BUILD UP. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE TOP, OVEN, FLAT TOP, FRYERS, STEAM TABLE) ALL REACH IN COOLERS, WALK IN COOLERS, SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER, PREP TABLES, DISH MACHINE AREA, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, AND STORAGE CABINETS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL GREASE, FOOD BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGH OUT MAIN PREP, EMPLOYEE CAFE, CUSTOMER BUFFET AND FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AT CORNERS ALONG WALL BASES AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA, DISH AREA, AND EMPLOYEE CAFE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HOOD VENTIALTION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HANDSINK IS NEEDED IN CUSTOMER BUFFET AREA AT OMLET STATION. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SINK.

SEP 25

2014

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

FOUND FOOD ITEMS IN EMPLOYEE CAFE AREA OPEN AND EXPOSED TO THE AIR AND ELEMENTS WITH NO SNEEZE GUARDS. FOOD MUST BE PROPERLY PROTECTED WITH SNEEZE GUARDS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 40-45 FRUIT FLIES IN MAIN PREP AREA, CUSTOMER BUFFET AREA, COFFEE STATION AND EMPLOYEE CAFE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY.

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-24-13 INSP#227 REPORT #1324281. #32 NOTED BOX LUNCHES BEING MADE NEXT TO EXPOSE HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD/BARRIER BETWEEN PREP AREA AND HAND SINK IF CONTINUE TO PREPARE FOOD AT THIS STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGH OUT MAIN PREP, EMPLOYEE CAFE, CUSTOMER BUFFET AND FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AT CORNERS ALONG WALL BASES AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA, DISH AREA, AND EMPLOYEE CAFE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

SEP 23

2014

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED 4 HANDSINKS IN MAIN PREP AREA. 2 OF WHICH ARE IN POOR REPAIR. BOTH SINKS ARE UNABLE TO DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT ISSUES. PREMISES IS BEING PUT ON 48 HOUR NOTICE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED HANDSINKSIN POOR REPAIR.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION POSTED OR PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CETIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AN ORIGINAL SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND HAVE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE COOKING, PREPING AND HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGH OUT MAIN PREP, EMPLOYEE CAFE, CUSTOMER BUFFET AND FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AT CORNERS ALONG WALL BASES AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA, DISH AREA, AND EMPLOYEE CAFE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

JAN 24

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED BOX LUNCHES BEING MADE NEXT TO EXPOSE HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD/BARRIER BETWEEN PREP AREA AND HAND SINK IF CONTINUE TO PREPARE FOOD AT THIS STATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. ALSO FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER NEED CLEANING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED COLD WATER HANDLE BROKEN AT MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 23

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Temperature

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.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, REFRIGERATORS, AND COLD HOLDING UNITS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD AT KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN FLOOR UNDER, BEHIND AND AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS ALL CORNERS.MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AT KITCHEN AND FRONT BAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALL UNDER EXHAUST HOOD AT KITCHEN TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE. MUST REPAINT/REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT BASEMENT COOLER STORAGE ROOM AS WELL AS ABOVE THE UTILITY SINK SPACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST DECLUTTER UTILITY ROOM AREA AS WELL AS THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

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JUL 28

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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. The walk-in cooler racks are starting to corrode, clean off or replace the racks so they are smooth and sanitary.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Repair the floor drain area tile in the coffee station and the walk-in cooler thresholds so it they are smooth and sanitary.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

The hand sink is not easily accessible to the buffet, move the buffet closer or install a new sink in the buffet area.

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