SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

HOTEL INDIGO CHICAGO GOLD COAST.

YOUR CALL. 65/100

1244 N DEARBORN ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 23, 2016 · passed

4 of 7 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since May 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 23
2016
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 21
2016
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN (ONLY) WHEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS BEING FLUSHED.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA,INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS,ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES MUST BE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING:FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER, INTERIOR OF UNUSED PREP COOLERS, TOP OF GRILL, STOVES AND OVENS, PREP TABLE BELOW THE GRILL,INTERIOR BASINS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIORS OF EMPLOYEE LOCKERS ETC,AND MAINTAIN.

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

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM AREA REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

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

REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM HOOD ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE AND DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS/CEILINGS INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

APR 9
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED HAND WASH SINK BETWEEN PREP AREAS WITH NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT THE SINK.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM OF DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 20
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

NOTED EMPLOYEE AT THE PREP AREA WHILE WEARING GLOVES, WASHED SAUCE PAN AND CONTINUED PREPPING FOOD; THEN WENT TO THE WALK IN COOLER WHILE WEARING SAME GLOVES OPENED THE DOOR OF COOLER AND BROUGHT OUT FOOD AND WENT BACK TO THE PREP LINE TO CONTINUE PREPPING. AT THE SAME TIME TOUCHED HER FACE(FIXING HER GLASSES) AND STILL DID NOT CHANGE HER GLOVES AND CONTINUED PREPPING. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER CHANGING GLOVES AND MOVING FROM ONE PREP STATION TO ANOTHER. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)

SERIOUSFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED

NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ON PREP TABLE (FISH, HAM, LIQUID EGGS)THAWING. INSTRUCTED TO THAW FOOD INSIDE COLD RUNNING WATER ON INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

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

NOTED HAND WASH SINK BETWEEN PREP AREAS WITH NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT THE SINK.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM OF DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 8
2014
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, PANINI PRESS, INTERIOR OF UNUSED PREP COOLERS, TOP OF GRILL, STOVETOP AND OVENS, PREP TABLE BELOW THE GRILL, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR. CLEAN AND FLUSH SODA GUN DRAIN LINES.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT, AND FLOOR OF STORAGE ROOM BEHIND THE BAR.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE BAR.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE 1 ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPER FOR THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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JUL 23
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSIDE OF UNUSED PREP COOLRS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND PREP TABLES AND ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 24
2012
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

WORN-OUT/MISSING CAULKING AROUND THE HANDSINK AT REAR KITCHEN & AROUND THE COUNTERTOP WHERE THIS SINK IS LOCATED MUST BE REPLACED, SO THAT WATER DOES NOT SEEP THRU. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

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

FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR FLOORS OF SMALL COLERS AT BAR & COFFEE STATION, DRAINS AT BOTH 3-COMP SINKS, FAN GUARDS OF MOST COOLERS, EXTERIOR ATTACHMENTS TO THE DISHMACHINE, CABINETS AT COFFEE STATION-DUE TO DUST/FOOD STAINS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

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

MISSING FLOOR TILES, POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT DISHMACHINE, KITCHEN 3-COMP SINK & COOK'S LINE MUST BE ADDRESSED. FLOORS AROUND CORNERS, BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN BAR & KITCHEN/DISHROOM AREAS MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS/CLUTTER/DIRT. FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NEED CLEANING ALSO. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

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

SOME INSULATION BY THE ICE MACHINE/SODA STATION MUST BE REPLACED (WORN-OUT). WALLS UNDER DISHMACHINE & AROUND BAR SINKS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. SMALL DRY WALL SECTION UNDER KITCHEN HANDSINK MUST BE FIXED. WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN STORAGE ROOM BEHIND BAR MUST BE REPLACED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

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

ANY CLUTTER/UNUSED EQUIPMENT/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE ROOM BEHIND BAR OR IN CABINETS, MUST BE REMOVED, ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR & IF NEEDED, MUST BE CLEANED & COVERED. ANY MILK CRATES USED FOR DRY/COLD STORAGE RACKS MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR SHELVES. 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.

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