HAMPTON INN & SUITES.
33 W ILLINOIS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 16 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 282024PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED IN REAR PREP OVEN IN DISREPAIR OVEN DOOR SEAL HANGING, INSTRCUTED TO REAPAIR OR REPLACE.
OCT 242024FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT AND NO CORRESPONDING CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES THAT CORRESPOND WITH ON-SITE PLAN. MUST KEEP BOTH THE POLICY AND SUPPLIES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS IN WOMANS & MENS TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT HAND SINK (72.9F) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED IN REAR PREP OVEN IN DISREPAIR OVEN DOOR SEAL HANGING, INSTRCUTED TO REAPAIR OR REPLACE.
FEB 222022PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED UNUSED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN 2ND FLOOR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED NO LIST OF WHICH EMPLOYEES ARE VACCINATED FOR COVID-19 AND WHICH ARE TESTING WEEKLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OCT 112019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
BULK FOOD NOT LABELED ( SUGAR ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
FOUND A CLOTH TOWEL USED TO PLACE WET UTENSILS TO DRY, INSTRUCTED TO USE AIR DRYING METHOD.
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MAY 282019PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED AT FOOD STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE.
MOP BUCKET STORED TOO CLOSE TO CLEAN PANS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY
AUG 162018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.11(A) PERSON IN CHARGE DIDNT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE HAVING VIOLATION OF PRIORITY ITEMS,( COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
2-102.14(F) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION
NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF CREAM CHEESE ON BUFFET TABLE FOR CUSTOMERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 52.3F-69.F INSIDE OF LARGE JAR WITH ICE PACK AT THE BOTTOM OF JAR.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TCF FOODS AT 41.F OR BELOW. APPROX 10 ( 2 OZ) CUPS REMOVED AND DISCARDED COST APPROX $5.00-COS.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41.F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
PA-100-0367/ NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYSS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED LAST INSPECTION REPORT SUMMAY IN LOCATION BEHIND DOOR TO PREP AREA NOT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER INSPECTION REPORT SUMMAR MUST BE IN A LOCATION THATS VISIBLE TO CONSUMERS.
NOV 82017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NO TEST STRIPS FOR LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
CONDIMENT CONTAINERS NOT COVERED AT SELF SERVICE BUFFET LINE ( SUGAR, RAISINS ..). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
GREASY WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
NO THERMOMETER FOR MILK DISPENSERS COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS ( CELL PHONE ) KEPT ON PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
MAY 252017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
IN THE 1ST FLOOR SUITE STORE STORAGE AREA FOUND RAW WOODEN SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ABOVE USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
SEP 82016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
RAW WOODEN SHELVINGS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
GROUT MISSING BETWEEN FLOORS TILES IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO GROUT FLOOR TILES WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.
2 SINK STOPPERS ARE MISSING FOR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMP SINK.
STOCK ITEMS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 32014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE DRY STORAGE ROOM TO BE IMPROPER AT 49.5F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS READING 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER.TURKEY SAUSAGE 106.5F,YOGURT 57.2F,DESERT (WITH MILK AND EGGS PRODUCTS)47.5F,BISCUITS 47.5F,ORANGE JUICE(WITH LABEL KEEP REFRIGERATED)50.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 160LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $214.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED A THORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION AT THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.MUST ALSO CLEAN ALL COFFEE URNS ON SHELVING BY THE DISH WASHER.
NOTED COFFEE SPILLS ON FLOOR BY THE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA.
OCT 252013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
BULK CONTAINERS OF PLASTIC FORKS, SPOON AND KNIVES STORED NOT COVERD IN STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN COVERED BAGES OR CONTAINER.
APR 42012FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
(7-38-030) INADEQUATE PLUMBING. NO HOT WATER AT BOTH MALE/FEMALE BATHROOMS FOR CUSTOMERS (MIXING VALVE NOT WORKING)-MUST FIX. In all food establishments, toilet facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair and shall include an adequate supply of hot and cold or tempered water, soap, and approved sanitary towels or other approved hand-drying devices.
THE FINAL RINSE GAUGE OF THE DISHMACHINE IS IN POOR REPAIR-MUST FIX/REPLACE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
WATER LEAKING ON THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER AT FRONT OF DISHMACHINE-MUST FIX. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
DEC 62010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES AT COFFEE STATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AT COFFEE STATION AND UNDER AND AROUND SHELF RACKS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THORGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL AT COFFEE STATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AT PREP AREA.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING UNDER LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT ALSO NOTICED FOUL ODOR COMING FROM GREASE TRAP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK AND CLEAN/MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP.
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