HOTEL BURNHAM / ATWOOD CAFE.
1 W WASHINGTON ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 12 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 262016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Above violation still remaining(Floors in walk in cooler had peeling paint/exposed concrete, shall be repaired/sealed).
Above violation still remaining( Walls/ ceilings in kitchen storage room, must be smooth, easily cleanable per code).
JUL 142016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Previous serious violation from inspection report# 1781257 dated 7/7/2016:( Found observed front, side entrance doors not rodent proofed doors had gaps on bottom of doors, middle of doors, ranging from 1/2 inch, to 1 inch or grater at time of inspection. Citation issued 7-42-090) Critical violation).
Above violation still remaining(: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced). .
Above violation still remaining( Floors in bsmt storage area by pop dispensing unit that had broken floor tiles, shall be repaired/replaced. Floors in walk in cooler had peeling paint/exposed concrete, shall be repaired/sealed).
Above violation still remaining(Wall that had exposed raw wood, exposed cinder blocks in rear kitchen storage area in bsmt, shall ne repaired/sealed. Walls/ ceilings in kitchen storage room, must be smooth, easily cleanable per code).
JUL 72016FAILED12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
Found/observed potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperature requirements of 40F or less at time of inspection, list of food items not meeting temperature requirements of 40F or less are as follows: Milk at 54F, half and half at 49.5F, fruit parfaits at 46.4F, cut fruits at 45.7F, in reach in coolers, coolers air temps were 39.4F, and 40.2F. mgmt. discarded products at once(approximate value $260.00dls, and about 70 lbs) Citation issued 7-38-005(A) Critical violation
Found/Observed employee's not washing their hands while changing gloves, tasks in kitchen prep areas, and touching their uniforms while handling/prepping foods at time of inspection. Citation issued 7-38-010(A). Critical violation.
Observed exposed hand sink in bar prep area not properly used, above had dish strainer, food debris inside exposed hand sink, improper use of exposed hand sink, mgmt. was advised that exposed hand sink are for hand washing use only. Citation issued 7-38-030 Critical violation.
Found/observed live fruit flies 25 (gnats) in rear kitchen area and in bsmt, in pop dispensing unit areas. Found observed front, side entrance doors not rodent proofed doors had gaps on bottom of doors, middle of doors, ranging from 1/2 inch, to 1 inch or grater at time of inspection. Citation issued 7-38-020 Serious violation.
Found/observed outside grease container not clean, had excess grease build up, grease dripping onto ground, grease was pooling on pavement, at time of inspection. Citation issued 7-38-020 Serious violation.
Found no inspection summary report posted in plain view of customers at time of inspection, summary report was posted on back of wall by coffee station, no visible to customers, mgmt. was advised that the summary report must be posted in plain view and visible to all customers. Citation issued 7-42-010(B). Serious violation.
Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced. Caulk around dish machine, dish machine table(counter), in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sinks in kitchen prep area, shall be provide/replaced.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior)not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), counter shelving in bar area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of pop dispensing unit in bsmt storage area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, not clean, had excess grease build up, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage area by pop dispensing unit that had broken floor tiles, shall be repaired/replaced, also floors had excess dirt, syrup build up, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in walk in cooler had peeling paint/exposed concrete, shall be repaired/sealed.
Walls, ceiling in kitchen prep areas, rear storage areas not clean, had food splattering, need detailed cleaning. Missing/ damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, storage rooms, shall be provided. Wall that had exposed raw wood, exposed cinder blocks in rear kitchen storage area in bsmt, shall ne repaired/sealed. Walls/ ceilings in kitchen storage room, must be smooth, easily cleanable per code.
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
MAY 112015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MSU DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. FOUND SLIGHT BUILD-UP.
MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN THE ENTIRE KITCHEN, IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, IN FRONT OF THE DISH MACHINE AND AT THE MAIN COOKING LINE SO AS FLOOR IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REPAIR THE NO WORKING EXHAUST VENTS IN THE STAFF RESTROOMS(MEN'S AND LADIES)IN THE BASEMENT.
DEC 122014PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPS, FOUND 3 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 49.4F, CONTAINER PLACED AT PREP TABLE ON TOP OF ICE WHERE THE BOTTOM TOUCHING THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SUCH FOODS HELD AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL CITATIIN ISSUED. 7-38-005(A). FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $15.
INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITIZING, FOUND LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHING NOT DISPENSING ANY SANITIZER AT THE FINAL RINSE, MACHINE WAS BEING USED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITH ABOUT 15 LBS OF DIFFERENT FOODS THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED ON SITE WITHOUT HAVING PROPER DOCUMENTATION TO USE. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR FURTHER INQUIRY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
PREP COOLER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
WALL AROUND DELI SLICER IN SMALL ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPED PAINT SHEDDING DRY WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
COOLING LINE INSULATION IN WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, CONDENSATION NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
STANDING WATER IN ICE SCOOP HOLDER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CLEAN.
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FEB 42014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND A LARGE 5 GALLON SOUP CONTAINER AT 67.3F AT CENTER. SOUP PLACED IN WALK-IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COOL DOWN HOT FOOD PROPERLY AND HOLD AT 40F OR LOWER. SOUP DISCARDED VALUED AT $25. CRITICL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
CLEAN UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST COLLECTION.
DAMAGED SECTION OF LOWER PORTION OF DRY STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO OFFICE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER IN FACILITY, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP IN KITCHEN AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 92013FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED A BLACK SUBTANCE BUILD-UP ON THE SURFACE OF THE INNER PANEL AT THE MACHINE.FOOD (ICE) MUST BE PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AT ALL TIMES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INNER PANEL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
MUST REGROUT THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT MAIN COOKING IN FRONT OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND UNDER/AROUND THE DISH MACHINE AREA TO PREVENT BREEDING.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.
DEC 132012PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE ALL OF THE PREP CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES.
MUST REPLACE THE RUSTY RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST PROVIDE A LID TO THE ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA.
MUST REGROUT THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER (AT THE ENTRANCE) AND UNDER/AROUND THE DISH MACHINE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 2-COMP. SINK NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE.
MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUN 302011FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN FOR SMOOTHNESS AND CLEANLINESS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED; STORAGE ROOM AND BEHIND BAR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CHIPPED PAINT OBSERVED ON WALL OF STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER. REPAINT WALL SO THAT WALL IS SMOOTH. SOME CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN WERE STAINED; CLEAN OR REPLACE THOSE CEILING TILE. REATTACH LOOSE WALL COVING AT BASE OF WALL IN STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN LOWER WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHMACHINE.
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