HOTEL BURNHAM / ATWOOD CAFE.

Name: Hotel Burnham / Atwood Cafe
Address: 1 W WASHINGTON ST, Chicago, IL, 60602

Chicago Health Dept

1 W WASHINGTON ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

12 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Aug 2016.

Last inspected Aug 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 26

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Above violation still remaining(Floors in walk in cooler had peeling paint/exposed concrete, shall be repaired/sealed).

Minor Sanitation

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

Above violation still remaining( Walls/ ceilings in kitchen storage room, must be smooth, easily cleanable per code).

JUL 14

2016

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

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).

Minor Sanitation

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

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). .

Minor Sanitation

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

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).

Minor Sanitation

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

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 7

2016

FAIL 12 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

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

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

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.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

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.

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/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.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

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.

Serious Facility Condition

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

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.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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).

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Pest Activity

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

Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

MAY 11

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MSU DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. FOUND SLIGHT BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR THE NO WORKING EXHAUST VENTS IN THE STAFF RESTROOMS(MEN'S AND LADIES)IN THE BASEMENT.

DEC 12

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

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.

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

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.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

PREP COOLER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL AROUND DELI SLICER IN SMALL ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPED PAINT SHEDDING DRY WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

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

COOLING LINE INSULATION IN WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, CONDENSATION NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STANDING WATER IN ICE SCOOP HOLDER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CLEAN.

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FEB 4

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

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).

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

CLEAN UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST COLLECTION.

Minor Sanitation

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

DAMAGED SECTION OF LOWER PORTION OF DRY STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO OFFICE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER IN FACILITY, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP IN KITCHEN AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 16

2013

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 9

2013

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.

DEC 13

2012

PASS 8 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE ALL OF THE PREP CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE THE RUSTY RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE A LID TO THE ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REGROUT THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER (AT THE ENTRANCE) AND UNDER/AROUND THE DISH MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 2-COMP. SINK NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

OCT 11

2011

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 18

2011

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 30

2011

FAIL 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. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN FOR SMOOTHNESS AND CLEANLINESS.

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. CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED; STORAGE ROOM AND BEHIND BAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

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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