The Continental
505 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 7 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2015-06-08
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2015-06-08
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2011)
⚠ Plumbing & Waste issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste critical 3×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
Inspection History
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR OF FOOD DEBRIS IN BUTCHER AREA AND BANQUET COOLER.
2 ▾
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE COLD WATER KNOB AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE COLD WATER KNOB.
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2013-06-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SALMON AT 46.1F, CUT FRUIT AT 60.0F, CUT TOMATOES AT 49.1F, EGGS AT 61.1F, CHEESE AT 60.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 17# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005...
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED ON WALLS AT COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PEELING PAINT NOTED ON CEILING ABOVE PASTRY PREP TABLE AND ALSO AROUND WINDOW FRAME. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAIR DETERIORATED CEILING.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
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...
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. REGRIGERATION THERMOMETER NOT IN A CLEAR VIEW. MUST PLA...
2011-09-01 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IS NEEDED AT THE FRONT SERVING/PREP AREA OF THE HOT BUFFET LINE IN DINING ROOM. Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SNEEZE GUARDS MUST EXTEND TO ALL OPEN FOOD THAT WILL BE SERVED TO GUESTS AT THE SELF-SERVICE BUFFET LINE (CLOSE TO THE ENTRANCE). All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in g...
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