SHERATON CHICAGO HOTEL & TOWER.

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE ON 2ND FLOOR PARLOR WITH PINK/YELLOW BUILDUP ON INTERIOR LID OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING DOWN ONTO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. DRIPPING ON TO ICE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS @ IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 35 LBS OF VARIETY (TURKEY BEEF, PORK) SLICED DELI MEAT RANGING BETWEEN 47.0F- AND 56.4F, 2.5 LBS COOKED SHRIMP @55.1F BOTH LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER,3 LB SLICED HEILOOM TOMATOES @58.4F,3.5 LBS HERB MAYO @68.1F. ALL SAID ITEMS WERE FOUND IN THE WALK IN COOLER OF MAIN KITCHEN AS WELL AS COLD HOLD UNITS THROUGHOUT INSPECTION. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @ 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED UNNAPPROVED RODENT BAIT STATION'S LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS ON FLOORS, UNDER AND ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE BAIT STATION AS REQUIRED BY CODE ...COVERED AND TAMPER RESISTANT AND IN PLACE BY PEST CONTROL PROFESSIONAL. MUST MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED LIVE BIRD FLYING AROUND IN THE 5TH FLOOR DISH WASHING ROOM ABOVE WASHED AND SANITIZED UTENSILS AND COOKWARE DURING THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT LIVE ANIMALS MAY NOT BE ALLOWED ON PREMISE OF A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REMOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED 6 LIVE ROACHES IN SOAPSTORAGE ROOM ATTACHED TO MAIN KITCHEN CRAWLING AROUND EQUIPMENT, AND ON WALLS. NOTED 10 LARGE RODENTS DROPPING IN SAID AREA AS WELL AS THE SILVER ROOM ATTACHED TO MAIN KITCHEN PREP UNDER STORAGE SHELVES.NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50 LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS IN DOCK AREA OUTSIDE SERVICE ELEVATORS. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 200 SMALL AND MEDIUM BLACK LIVE FLIES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, INSIDE THE SILVER ROOM STORAGE SPACE, NEAR ALL DRAINS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, ON ALL EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STORED EQUIPMENT, CEILINGS, IN USE PREP TABLES AND CARDBOARD BOXES THROUGHOUT PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTOL FOR ADDIDIONAL SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED DEAD X-LARGE RAT INSIDE OF SILVER ROOM FOOD STORAGE CLOSET (ATTACHED TO MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA) ON FLOOR BETWEEN SHELF AND LOCKED GATE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA TO REMOVE FOUL ODOR. RODENT WAS REMOVED DURING THIS TIME.

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE 2ND FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN WITH BROKEN WASH GUAGE AND UNABLE TO MEASURE WASHING TEMPERATURED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED BY CODE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED ALL HEAVY AND PREP EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES IN BAKERY SECTION OF MAIN KITCHEN COOK LINE, ROLLING CARTS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE PIPING ATTACHED UNDER MACHINE WITH LEAK AND WATER POOLED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITIONS, IN ORDER TO PROHIBIT BECOMING A BREEDING SITE FOR PEST.

OBSERVED SOME TRASH ON GROUND NEAR RECEPTACLE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AREA.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE SILVER ROOM FOOD STORAGE CLOSET GATED AREA, SOAP ROOM, AND STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED ATTACHED TO EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE ALL UNNECCESARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

OBSERVED BURNED OUT BULB IN HALLWAY OF DISH ROOM ON 5TH FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLAC AND INTENSIFY LIGHTING IN SAID AREA.

No hands washing signs in employees men's toilet room , instructed to provide.

NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST.

MISSING THERMOMETERS IN 2 PREP COOLERS AT FRONT SERVICE LINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN WARMEST PART OF COOLERS.

MISSING FOOD LABLES ON PARFAIT CONTAINERS AT GRAB AND GO COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE.

ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF DUSTY ICE MAKERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN SCOOP HOLDER.

FLY TRAP INSTALLED ABOVE OPEN FOOD TRAYS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AWAY FROM PREP AREAS.

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED SOME "GRAB AND GO" ITEMS IN THE STARBUCKS STORE FRONT AREA WITHOUT PROPER LABELING. MUST PROVIDE. LABELING REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION GIVEN.

OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL BY THE 3 COMP SINK AND BY THE ICE MACHINE IN THE HALLWAY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES.

MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVERS.

FOUND ACCUMULATED GRIME AT PIPE AND BLACK WRAPPING UNDER THE CONDENSOR AT WALK-IN COOLER #46. MUST REPLACE BLACK WRAPPING AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE PIPE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND LEAKING HOT WATER AT FAUCET BASE IN THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH ROOM AREA.FOUND A BROKEN COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE MOP SINK ON THE NORTH END OF THE KITCHEN.FOUND A BROKEN HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE MOP SINK ON THE SOUTH END OF THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL ABOVE MENTIONED ITEMS.

OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSERS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER #36 AND COOLER #51. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES. MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP AROUND VENT COVER/CEILING TILES AND FOOD BUILD UP ON WALLS BY DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN WALLS, CEILING TILES AND VENT COVER.

METAL ICE SCOOP DAMAGED, CRACKED AROUND HANDLE. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.

NOTED A VACUUM SEALER ON SITE. ALSO NOTED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED THAT WERE VACUUM SEALED ON SITE. (NOTED 5 BAGS OF CHORIZO IN THE REACH IN COOLER.) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD THE VACUUM PACKAGED ITEMS. ALSO INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN CDPH APPROVAL PRIOR TO USING A VACUUM SEALER ON SITE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SINKS AND IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.

DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.

OBSERVED SEWAGE OVERFLOWING ONTO THE FLOOR FROM A STAND PIPE WHEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR IT WAS IN USE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD, TO NOT PREP FOOD OR WALK THROUGH THIS AREA AND TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

OBSERVED COFFEE FILTERS UNCOVERED IN THE LINK COFFEE SHOP. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN COFFEE FILTERS.

OBSERVED INSIDE DOOR OF FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE DOOR OF FRYERS.

OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.

OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER CABINETS IN THE LINK CAFE ACROSS FROM THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH COFFEE SPILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

OBSERVED HOOD VENTS DISPLACED AND WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE HOOD VENTS CORRECTLY AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD VENTS.

OBSERVED 2 COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT COMPARTMENT PLUMBING LEAKING UNDERNEATH IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

OBSERVED SEVERAL BOWLS OF WATER WITH UTENSILS STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN SURFACE.

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 37 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED MILK COOLER IN THE LINK CAFE AT 61.5F AND OPEN DISPLAY COOLER IN THE LINK CAFE AT 52F. BOTH COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MILK AND SANDWICHES. BOTH COOLERS WERE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN BOTH COOLERS BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS INSIDE OF THE LINK CAFE PREP COOLERS: MILK AT 51.2F, YOGURT AT 52.7F, CUT FRUIT AT 48.9F, SANDWICHES AT 52.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 37 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1110290 ON 2/7/13: 18/01 - OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE CEILING AND WALLS OF THE PREP AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 39 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. MANAGEMENT IS REMOVING THE FLIES WITH A VACUUM DURING THE INSPECTION AND ORKIN TECHNICIAN WAS CALLED DURING THE INSPECTION BY MANAGEMENT AND ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION FOR A PEST CONTROL INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

SEE VIOLATION #14.

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING DISPLAY AND SERVICE AT THE BREASKFAST BUFFET BARS. OBSERVED PASTRIES, SALSAS, BROWN SUGAR AND RAISINS STORED ON THE COUNTERTOP OF THE BREAKFAST BARS WITHOUT A SNEEZEGUARD. MANAGEMENT REMOVED THE FOOD FROM THE AREAS. MUST INSTALL SNEEZEGUARDS WHERE NEEDED.

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE CEILING AND WALLS OF THE PREP AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING AND PIPES ABOVE A LARGE MIXERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAITNAIN.

CEILING ABOVE DISH WASHING MACHINE IS DETERIORATED, AND IN EXTREME POOR REPAIR, MOLD ALL OVER BACK SIDE OF CELING TOO, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CEILING AND MAINTAIN.

WALL AT CORNER NEXT TO CELAN LARGE POTS SHELF IS DAMAGED AND PAINT IS PEELING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAITNAN.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT PREP COOLERS DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ON BACK OF BLADE, INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS/CEILING AFFECTED BY PESTS MUST BE KEPT CLEANED/SANITIZED & FOOD SPLATTERS ON CEILING MUST BE ADDRESSED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

NOTED LEAKS AT WATER LINE UNDER FRONT SECTION OF DISHMACHINE & AT MIDDLE SECTION OF SAME EQUIPMENT-MUST ADDRESS, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.

(7-38-020) PEST ACTIVITY NOTED ON PREMISES. FOUND 28-SMALL/FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS & CEILING AT DISHROOM AREA; 9-ON WALLS AROUND DOOR FRAME (MAIN ENTRY DOOR FROM KITCHEN); 11-ON WALLS AROUND THE WAIT STAFF STATION (BEHIND THE COFFEE SHOP); 18-ON WALLS UNDER THE COFFEE COUNTER & SINK, BEHIND THE DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SOURCE & CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.

FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING; CABINETS UNDERSINKS OR PREP TABLES, PLASTIC CURTAINS OF DISHMACHINE, DRIP PANS OF SMALL COOLERS AT COOK'S LINE-DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS OR FOOD STAINS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

FLOORS IN DISHROOM MUST BE KEPT DRY AT ALL TIMES. FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, FLOOR DRAINS/COVERS THRU-OUT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

WALLS /CEILING AFFECTED BY PESTS MUST BE SANITIZED & FOOD STAINS ON WALLS AROUND GARBAGE BINS OR PREP AREAS MUST BE MAINTAINED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

HOT WATER KNOB AT DISHROOM HANDSINK IS LOOSE & WATER LEAKS AT PIPE UNDER THIS SAME SINK-MUST FIX. ALSO NOTED A LEAK AT A WATER LINE TO FRONT & MID-SECTION OF DISHMACHINE, MUST ADDRESS. MOST WASHERS OF SINK FAUCETS THRU-OUT PREMISES ARE LEAKING-MUST REPLACE. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.

VIOLATION REMAINS, FROM 2/24/11 VISIT.

VIOLATION REMAINS, FROM 2/24/11 VISIT.

VIOLATION REMAINS, FROM 2/24/11 VISIT.

VIOLATION REMAINS, FROM 2/24/11 VISIT.

NOTED 5-LIVE ROACHES BELOW THE LOOSE PAINTED BASEBOARD AT WEST WALL OF DISHROOM (LEFT OF MOP SINK). MUST ELIMINATE BREEDING AREA. CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED LOCATION & P.C.O CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.

MUST REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES. MUST EXTEND THE SNEEZE GUARDS BY BREAKFAST LINE TO COVER CONDIMENTS ALSO. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

FLOORS IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM AT DISHROOM MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE BY THE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR, AT COLD STORAGE ROOM. MUST RESOLVE EVIDENCE OF MOLD AT S.W. CORNER OF DISHROOM. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS AT PREP AREA HALLWAY MUST BE REPLACED & OTHER LKIGHT COVERS MUST BE FREE OF DUST/DIRT. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.

A LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE REAR END OF THE DISHMACHINE MUST BE FIXED, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 10-11 FRUIT FLIES IN DINING AREA AND ONE POD. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY

When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. NO HOT WATER IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED HANDWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. COOKING EQUIPMENT AT REAR HOT-LINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP IN REAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. CEILING AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.