HOTEL PALOMAR.
Chicago Health Dept
505 N STATE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2020.
13 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2020.
Last inspected Jan 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
PASS 1 violation
OBSERVED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED WEDGED INBETWEEN WALL AND DISH MACHINE. STORE KNIVES IN A CLEAN AND SANITIARY MANNER.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED (MILK). INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES/VENTILATION COVERS. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND VENTILATION COVERS
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PASS 3 violations
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS ALSO OBSERVED FOOD STAINS/DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT PREP AREA/BEHIND DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN WALLS/CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
PASS 2 violations
FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE ON THE 5TH FLOOR PANTRY SERVICE ROOM NOT MAINTAINED, BLACK ,ORANGE,PINKISH SLIMY MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES AND ON THE PLASTIC LID OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MAINTENANCE PERSON ASKED HIS EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MAKER DURING INSPECTION, INTERIOR PANEL,SURFACES AND LID ARE NOW CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
PASS 2 violations
NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE INNER AND UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINES AT THE 5TH AND 17TH FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS BY THE DISH WASHER AREA AND MAINTAIN.
PASS 1 violation
ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBES INSIDE ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF CUBES IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
PASS 1 violation
ICE SCOOP HOLDER NEXT TO ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, STANDING WATER AND DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PASS 3 violations
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT FRONT COOKING/SERVING LINE OF THE RESTAURANT MUST BE ADDRESSED. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
THE CAULKING AROUND THE DISHMACHINE SPLASHGUARDS ARE SHOWING EVIDENCE OF MILDEW, MUST REPLACE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
PASS 1 violation
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE WALL UNDER THE SCRAPE SINK. MUST MOP AND KEEP FLOOR DRY.
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