THE DRAKE HOTEL.

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING FROM ONE OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK INTO THE OTHER WITH DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030(C)

NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE PREP AREA OF THE TEA ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR AREA MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD-HOLDING UNITS MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA: UPRIGHT BEVERAGE COOLER, UPRIGHT COFFEE COOLER IN COFFEE PREP STATION, 4-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER, 2-DOOR BAKED GOODS COOLER. ISTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS IN AN EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED GASKETS AT THE KITCHEN AREA 4-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER TO BE IN POOR REPAIR OR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS ON 4-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.

OBSERVED COOLER AND CABINET HANDLES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DRAIN PLUMBING OF HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WAREWASHING AREA TO BE SLOW-DRAINING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE DRAINAGE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING TCS FOODS (TUREKY SALAD, EGGS, MILK, DELI MEAT, ETC) INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MANTAIN AT LEAST ONE CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING TIMES OF OPERATION AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS @IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF THE INSPECTION... THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS TURKEY STUFFING AT 50F, AND ABOUT 50LBS MASHED POTATOES RANGING BETWEEN 48F-@52.5F. BOTH SAID ITEMS WERE STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @ 41F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNITS IN BAKERY PREP WITH TORN GASKETS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

OBSERVED LOWER GRILL COVERED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

OBSERVED STAND IN PLACE MIXER LOCATED IN BAKERY PREP AREA WITH HEAVY DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BUILT UP ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

OBSERVED DRAINPIPE ON DISHWASHING MACHINE IN DISREPAIR WITH WATER POOLING ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT, REMOVE WATER AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN AREA IN DISREPAIR INSIDE REAR WALK IN COOLER AND BY COOK LINE/GRILLS NEAR LARGE ROASTERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED WALLS IN DISREPAIR CONNECTED TO WALK IN COOLER IN COQ PREP AREA OF THE MAIN KITCHEN, NOTED WALL CHIPPING ABOVE PREP SINK ACROSS FROM SALAD COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZERS, CHEMICAL, LIQUOR, AND DRY STORAGE WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CFM'S. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED

PACKAGED FOOD CONTINER (PARFAIT) NOT LABELED PROPERLY. MISSING INGRIDENTS AND WEIGHT.

DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL UTENSILS AFTER WASHING.

ICE BUILD-UP NOTED ON PASTRY PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ESPRESSO AND COFFEE MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE ACCESS TO AND/OR INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON ALL ESPRESSO AND COFFEE MACHINES CONNECTED TO CITY WATER.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND/OR DUST ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR OF PANTRY IN PALM COURT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN PANTRY AREA. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.