SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

HYATT HOUSE/HYATT PLACE AND FOOD CT.

BEAT. 36/100

1835 W HARRISON ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 16, 2022 · passed

Failed an inspection 3 years ago. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
1 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jul 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 16
2022
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 29
2022
FAILED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT DIMOS PIZZA WHILE PREPARING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, PIZZA)

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT DIMO'S PIZZA BOOTH WHILE EMPLOYEES COOK AND SERVE TCS FOOD (PIZZA). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 GNATS FLYING AROUND INSIDE DUMPSTER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO DISH MACHINE PUCK OR HIGH TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAHARANI AND DOPE CULINARY KITCHENS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 26
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
18 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

CRITICALOther
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES EATING AND DRINKING FROM OPEN CUP IN FOOD PREP AREA OF VIET NOM NOM.MUST EAT IN DESIGNATED AREA AND PROVIDE A LID WITH STRAW FOR DRINING.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINKS WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPRED AND SERVED IN VIET NOM NOM,WHADDA JERK.PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)(COS)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN MAHARANI,JARABE,MO MO STATION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED VIET NOM NOM BOTH HAND SINKS ONE WITH A CUP AND OTHER WITH A BUCKET IN BASIN.WHADDA JERK BOXES STORED IN FRONT OF SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA AND GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT PREP AREA.MAHARANI PREP TABLE STORED IN FRONT OF FRONT SINK.ARTICLES AND ITEMS WERE REMOVED AT THIS TIME.MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 4LBS. COOKED DICED STEAK 85.1F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT IN VIET NOM NOM PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.APPX. 4LBS. $15.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. SAMOSA 46.4F IN A TRAY ON PREP TABLE AT MAHARANI. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 2LBS. $10.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE IN VIET NOM NOM,MAHARANI,BREKKI AND BAKE SHOP,MO MO STATION AND JARABE.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD IN VIET NOM NOM.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES IN WHADDA JERK,MAHARANI,JARABE AND BREKKIE AND BAKE SHOP.

MINOROther
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION IN MAHARANI.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WHADDA JERK-PREP COOLER AND GRILL TABLE.MAHARANI-FRYER CABINETS AND GRILL TABLE. BREKKIE AND BAKE SHOP- FRYER CABINET. MO MO STATION-GRILL TABLE AND FRYER CABINET.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN VIET NOM NOM,WHADDA JERK,DISH MACHINE AREA,MAHARANI,STORAGE AREA & WALK IN COOLER,MO MO STATION AND BREKKI AND BAKE SHOP.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DERIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN DISH MACHINE AREA.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAHARANI AND MO MO STATION.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAHARANI.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 20
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING SINK NEEDED AT FRONT KIOSK WHERE COBBLER IS PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SINK WITH HOT & COLD WATER, PER CITY CODE, AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

FOUND MAHARANI RESTAURANT MAKING YOGURT ONSITE WITHOUT A APPROVED VARIANCE/HAACP PLAN. INSTRUCTED THAT A VARIANCE/HAACP PLAN IS REQUIRED FOR THE PREPARATION AND SALE OF YOGURT MADE ONSITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. (SEE COMMENTS)

MINOROther
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

SEE VIOLATION #29

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO THERMOMETERS IN HOT & COLD HOLDING UNITS IN MULTIPLE RESTAURANTS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD HALL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN HOT & COLD UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN MULTIPLE RESTAURANTS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. (MAHARANI)

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT MULTIPLE RESTAURANTS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN SMOKEHOUSE RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET IN MULTIPLE RESTAURANTS, INFORMATION PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CERTIFICATES ONSITE AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 21
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE COFFEE BAR NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN

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