SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ST. JANE HOTEL.

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224-230 N MICHIGAN AVE FL · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 10, 2019 · passed with conditions

6 of 9 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
6 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
47
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jul 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 10
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
17 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

- OBSERVED THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE (TRAY OF PASTRIES STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF SINK) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A HANDWASH SINK TO BE OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE, FACILITY REMOVED TRAY FROM THE HANDWASH SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION. -

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

- MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

- OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASH SINKS IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA, THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, AND THE BAR, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; FACILITY PROVIDED HAND SOAP AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. -

CRITICALOther
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

- MUST PROVIDE THE DATE ON ALL SHELLFISH TAGS, WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED; AND STORE ALL SHELLFISH TAGS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS FROM THE SALE DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

- MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

- OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE GRAB AND GO YOGURT PARFAITS OFFERED FOR SALE BY THE COFFEE COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELING FOR ALL "GRAB AND GO" FOOD ITEMS. FACILITY HAS BEEN PROVIDED WITH THE ADEQUATE LABEL REQUIREMENTS AT THIS TIME. -

MINORSanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

- OBSERVED CELL PHONE STORED ON THE CLEAN DISH DRYING RACK IN THE 1ST FL DISH WASH AREA. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL PERSONAL ARTICLES AWAY FROM EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. -

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

- MUST INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS STORED ON THE DISH DRYING RACK, AND ON THE SHELVES TO PREVENT UTENSILS FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. -

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

- OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. -

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

- OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

MINORPest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

- OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS POOLED ON THE TOP/ENCRUSTED ON THE SIDES OF THE GREASE BOX AND ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE BOX IN THE OUTSIDE REFUSE STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS FROM AREA TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF PEST HARBORRAGE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; FACILITY HAS DETAIL CLEANED THE OUTSIDE GREASE BOX AND AREA AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED. -

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES BY THE 1ST FL DISH AREA, STAINED/BROKEN OR ENCRUSTED WITH DIRT/DEBRIS. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE EMPLOYEE SINGLE STALL TOILET ROOM AND IN THE LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA BY THE SMOKER. MUST REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN. -

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

- OBSERVED EXCESSIVE SMOKE IN THE LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA WHEN THE SMOKER IS IN USE. MUST INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION TO REDUCE EXCESSIVE SMOKE IN THE PREP AREA. -

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE, EMPLOYEE SINGLE STALL & LOCKER ROOM, TOILET ROOM'S EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

- OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

APR 27
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO ICE BIN COVERS FOR ICE BINS LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF FRYERS AND OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 27
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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 peeling paint/rust, in kitchen prep area, bar areas, shall be repaired/replaced).

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

Above violation still remaining(Damaged, missing ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas, shall be repaired/replaced).

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Above violation still remaining(Missing/damaged light shields in kitchen prep areas, and by dish machine areas, shall be provided).

JUN 20
2016
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Found observed front entrance/exit doors not rodent proofed/doors had gaps on bottom of doors, ranging from 1 inch or greater to 1/2 inch, also top of doors had gas ranging from 1/2 or greater. Found live fruit flies20 (gnats) in front bar areas, and in rear kitchen areas(20 )Citation issued 7-38-020 Serious Violation.

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

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

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

Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep areas, shall be replaced. Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, in kitchen prep area, bar areas, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink, exposed hand sinks in kitchen prep areas, and prep table, counters, shall be repaired/replaced. Storage shelving/racks that had exposed raw wood in rear kitchen, coffee station, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Non food contact surfaces of ice machine, door tracks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices, exterior surfaces). Walk in coolers shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, oven(sides), not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment(1st floor, bsmt), not clean, had excess grease build up, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen areas under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Damaged, missing ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas, shall be repaired/replaced. Walls/ ceilings that had food splatters, dirt accumulation, in 1st floor kitchen prep areas, need detailed cleaning. Damaged/broken wall tiles, gaps on walls in kitchen prep areas, coffee station, areas, shall be repaired/sealed.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Missing/damaged light shields in kitchen prep areas, and by dish machine areas, shall be provided.

JUN 15
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEQAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AS WELL AS THE BOTTOM INTERIOR PANEL ABOVE THE EXTERIOR LID TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE MAIN FRONT BAR AREA, MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT THE WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR AND REGROUT FLOOR AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DESSERT/SALAD PREP AREA.

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

MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AS WELL AS THE SMALL LEAK AT FAUCET BASE AT SAME. AT THE MAIN LINE COOKING AREA MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE TO REPAIR SMALL LEAK.

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NOV 13
2014
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

SEVERAL PREP COOLER DOORS WITH DAMAGED AND MISSING RUBBER GASKETS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOOD STRAINER WITH LOOSE WIRES, INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY UTENSILS THAT ARE IN GOOD REPAIR.

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

INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER NOT CELAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND COFFEE STATION BAR, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 10
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINAN.

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

PEELING PAINT ON THE PIPES OF DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 7
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED LIQUID EGGS AT 45.5F, HAM AT 46.4F, SHELL EGGS AT 44.9F, SAUSAGE AT 46.4-47.3F, WHIPPING CREAM AT 43.5F, HUMMUS AT 43.5F-47.6F, CHEESE AT 43.5F, TUNA SALAD AT 47.3F, SOUP AT 44.0F, PROSCIUTTO AT 43.1F, CUT MELON AT 46.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 18# OF FOOD WORTH $175. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

OBSERVED THE FRONT BAR HANDSINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE BY EMPLOYEES. THERE IS A ICE BIN BLOCKING THE SIDE OF THE HANDSINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CONVERT THE DUMPSINK AT THE MIDDLE OF THE BAR TO A HANDSINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. ALSO OBSERVED THE HANDSINK NEAR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE WITHOUT COLD WATER AND UNABLE TO USE TO WASH HANDS. MANAGEMENT REPAIRED THE SINK SO THAT THE COLD WATER COULD BE USED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

REPAIR THE DOOR HINGE FOR THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE OVENS SO THAT IT CLOSES PROPERLY.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, INSIDE OF DIPPER WELLS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THEM.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREAS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE IN THE ICE BINS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUT OF THE ICE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

JUL 31
2012
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER TO THE WASH BOWL CLOSEST TO THE DOOR IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

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