Chicago
90
EAT

The Continental

505 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
90/100

Strong record across 7 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
7
5 passed
Last Inspected
2015-06-08
Pass Rate
71%
1 failure
Score
90/100
EAT
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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Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Other minor
2015-06-08 Pass Canvass
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.

2014-11-20 Pass Canvass
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.

2014-02-10 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

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...

2012-01-12 Pass Canvass
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

No violations found.

2011-08-23 Fail License
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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