THE TALBOTT HOTEL.

4-501.11 OBSERVED FREEZER CHEST IN BASEMENT IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR. GASKETS WERE BROKEN AND TOP OF FREEZER CRACKED EXPOSING CUSHION ON INTERIOR OF LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FREEZER.

4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE MILK CREATES.

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 11:00 AM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED LEMONS ON SITE WITH SIGNS OF SPOILAGE. LEMONS CHANGED TO GREENISH COLOR WITH WHITE FUZZY MATERIAL COMING OUT OF THEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD IS IN GOOD CONDITION. MANAGER DISCARDED. 8 POUNDS OF LEMONS ($7) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED COOKED OATMEAL HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 1/4 POUND OATMEAL ($2) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED 15 SMALL FLIES IN BAR AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED FREEZER CHEST IN BASEMENT IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR. GASKETS WERE BROKEN AND TOP OF FREEZER CRACKED EXPOSING CUSHION ON INTERIOR OF LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FREEZER.

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE MILK CREATES.

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE UP TO DATE.

OBSERVED BASMENT PREP HANDWASHING SINK DETERIORATING AT BASE OF FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS IN COLD HOLD IN REAR PREP 1DOZEN EGGS AT 60.7F AND PORK SAUSAGE AT 57.4F, FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER. 4 LBS 29.00 IN VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES AND IN BASMENT PREP AREA BASEMENT DISH AND DRY STORAGE AREA. LOOSE CEILING TILES NEXT VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA, BASMENT PREP BROKEN FLOOR TILES, AND CONCRETE THROUGHOUT BASMENT PREP AMD DISHWASHING AREAS MISSING ACCESS PANAL IN BASTMENT PREP.

OBSERVED HANGING LIGHT SHIELD IN BASMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED HOOD SYSTEM IN REAR PREP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULB IN HOOD SYSTEM, INSTRUCTED FOR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED PRE SET TABLEWARE UNCOVERED IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

OBSERVED SOME TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDERHEAVY EQUIPMENT IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Bulk food container not labeled ( salt ) instructed to label.

Deli cup not air dried after washing, Instructed to air dry utensils, no use of cloth towels to dry utensils.

Basement kitchen floor missing tiles around grease trap, instructed to install.