HAMPTON INN AND HOMEWOOD SUITES CHICAGODOWNTOWN/MA.
150-160 E HURON ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 13 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 302018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
3-501.16(A:2,&B)- OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, AT SELF SERVICE BUFFET COLD STATION: 56.7F, 1LB, OF SOUR CREAM, $3.33 58.9F, 1LB OF CHOPPED TOMATOES, $3.33 58.4F, 1LB OF RED SALSA, $3.33 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TCS FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL WEIGHT OF 3LBS AT A VALUE OF $10.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
3-306.11- OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORED ON DISPLAY FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION, NOT PROTECTED OR COVERED; * 1 LARGE BOWL OF CHOPPED SALAD GREENS WITH CHOPPED TOMATOES * 1 LARGE BOWL OF TORTILLA CHIPS * 1 SMALL BOWL OF RED SALSA * 1 SMALL BOWL OF SOUR CREAM * 1 SMALL BOWL OF CHOPPED TOMATOES * 1 SMALL CONTAINER OF ICE FOR CONSUMPTION STORED AT THE SELF SERVICE BUFFET COUNTER TOP, NOT PROTECTED OR COVERED. INFORMED MANAGER THAT FOOD MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD GUARDS, FOOD SHIELD OR SNEEZE GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM TOUCHING FOOD PRODUCTS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 202018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14 (A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED."
4-904.13 (A) (A)- OBSERVED PLATES AND BOWLS UP RIGHT AND STORED ON COUNTER TOP AT SELF SERVICE CONTINENTAL COLD BREAKFAST BAR AT HOMEWOOD SUITES. INFORMED MANAGER THAT UTENSILS MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
4-601.11 (C) (C)- OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GREASE TRAP IN HOME WOOD DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 222017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD I.E. SAUSAGE, EGGS... ETC. INSTRUCTED STAFF, MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT KITCHEN HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE. NO GREASE TRAP FOR 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
MOP BUCKET STORED TOO CLOSE TO FOOD TRAYS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
SEP 262016PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD I.E. CHICKEN, RICE, PORK ETC. INSTRUCTED STAFF, MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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OCT 232015FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM THE PANTRY. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO THE FOOD PREP AREA. NOTED FLIES INSIDE THE CONTAINER STORING WHOLE ONIONS. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATON ISSUED 7-38-020
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO, NO PROOF OF A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (POTATOES,EGGS,ETC) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINES AS NEEDED. DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG SIDE AND UNDERNEATH REACH IN COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE FIRST WASH BOWL FROM THE ENTRANCE IN THE MENS CUSTOMER WASHROOM ACROSS FROM THE PREP KITCHEN.
MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREAS. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
AUG 12014PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER FOR THE FACILTY. PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED VOIDS AT THE FLOOR WALL JUNCTURES AT THE STAIRS IN THE REAR OF THE PREP AREA AND THE WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL VOIDS AT THE FLOOR WALL JUNCTURES.
SEP 252013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET IN THE SMALL PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOK'S LINE.
REPAIR THE BROKEN AND BUCKLED FLOOR TILES UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND REGROUT THE FLOORS WHERE NEEDED. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS TO REDUCE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
REPLACE ANY DAMAGED CEILING TILES. REPAIR THE DAMAGED DRYWALL IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE RIGHT SIDE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE TO THE FAUCET.
SEP 182013FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA. APPROXIMATELY 60 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET IN THE SMALL PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOK'S LINE.
DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, EXPOSED HANDSINK, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. REPAIR THE BROKEN AND BUCKLED FLOOR TILES UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND REGROUT THE FLOORS WHERE NEEDED. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS TO REDUCE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. REPLACE ANY DAMAGED CEILING TILES. REPAIR THE DAMAGED DRYWALL IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE RIGHT SIDE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE TO THE FAUCET.
MAR 72012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS STUCK ON BACK OF BLADE AND HOUSING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLICER PROPERLY.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR NOT CLEAN ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. EXPOSED INSULATION, DAMAGED DROP CEILING PANELS ABOVE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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. NO THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MAR 232011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
ANY CARDBOARD LINER ON SHELVES MUST BE REMOVED, FOR AIR CIRCULATION. MUST EXTEND SNEEZEGUARDS TO ALL OPEN FOOD DISPLAYED FOR SERVICE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: EXTERIOR SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT& GFEASE TRAPS, COOLER SHELVES AT ROOM SERVICE & IN WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF FRYERS-DUE TO FOOD STAINS/DEBRIS/GREASE. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
FOLLOWING AREAS NEED DETAILED CLEANING: FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES IN MAIN KITCHEN, EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA, WALK-IN COOLERS, UNDER BAR SINKS, AROUND GREASE TRAPS-DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT/CLUTTER. CRACKED CEMENT/BROKEN TILES AROUND DRAINS IN KITCHEN MUST BE RE-SURFACED ALSO. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
DUSTY FAN GUARDS/CONDENSER IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE CLEANED. INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT & ANY ATTACHMENTS TO IT MUST BE FREE OF GREASE BUILD-UP. GLASS WINDOWS & WINDOW SILLS AT KITCHEN MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
ANY MILK CRATES USED FOR DRY/COLD STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED & REPLACED WITH REGULAR SHELVINGS FOR EASY CLEANING/PEST MONITORING. 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.
SEP 272010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHWASH AND PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.
SEP 172010FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. OBSERVED OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT DUMPSTER AREA, DISHWASH AREA WALLS AND IN EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. CITATION #H000063330 17.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSEVED FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS/PREP AREA TABLES AND SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BACK PREP AREA AND MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE COOLER #09. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES, PROVIDE CEILING TILES ABOVE COOLER #09 AND DETAIL CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AT DISHWASH, DUMPSTER AND EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. OBSEVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE DISHMACHINE. MUST REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS.
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 THERMOMETER INSIDE 40TH FLOOR REACH IN COOLER(BEHIND COUNTER).
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