Embassy Suites Hotel

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed left hand washing sink in men's staff toilet room outside small kitchen with a maximum temperature of 78 f. Instructed manager to ensure all handwashing sinks have a minimum hot water temperature of 100 f. Right hand washing sink reached appropriate temperature.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 50 or more live small flies flying around , on upper walls & ceiling,floor drains & legs of dish scrape sink,in chemical storage closet, mopsink area, 3- compartment sink and dish machine area.must eliminate or minimize small live fly activity. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 5/14/24.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gasket on 4- door reach in cooler upper left door.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up in main kitchen-on grill table.2nd fl. Kitchen- unused equipment-fryer cabinet,lower storage cabinets in prep area.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Must replace missing stall doors in customers men's and women's toilet rooms adjacent to dining area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace main kitchen -dairy walk in cooler damaged wall base,walk in cooler #1.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor in walk in freezer,dry food storage area,2nd fl. Dish washing area,main kitchen-under fryer.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clean filters at hood of cooking equipment in 2nd fl. Prep area.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Inaccurate cooler thermometer at omelet station, instructed to place thermometer in warmest part of cooler.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Food handler not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Must invert or cover the tableware (bowls) located on the self-service buffet.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found broken wall base tiles in the beer walk-in cooler. Must repair.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards throughout basement prep kitchen with deep grooves and stains. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of black dirt and grime on ceiling panels above high temperature dish machine in basement dish washing area. Instructed to clean, sanitize, and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Dishwash 3-compartment sink middle compartment drain pipe leaking also cookline handwash bowl faucet leaking. Must repair and maintain sinks.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust and food debris on walls around mop sink and at both dishwash areas. Instructed manager must clean walls and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Ceiling tiles damaged adjacent to liquor storage room. Instructed manager must repair damaged ceiling tiles.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Sneeze guard too short at pastry self-service display case. Instructed to extend to prevent customers contamination.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floor not clean under dish washing area counter, trash and food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Missing and inaccurate thermometer in top unit coolers, instructed to install

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop not stored properly, must keep in a clean surface.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must regrout floor at the main level kitchen under and around the tilt skillet area. Found accumulated food debri and water at floor corners. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable at all times.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Must repair/replace cracked/warped light shields at the light fixtures in the ml kitchen area mop sink closet storage room area and at the hallway leading to the staff restrooms.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair adjancent 1-comp sinks at the main ktichen cooking line area. Found above 1-comp dump sink without hot and cold running water. Must repair and provide. Must repair leaky water faucet base at the sprayer next to the high temp dish machine on the ml floor. Must adjust the temp valve in the men's staff restroom(floor sl) hand sinks so as to be 85f degrees for a minimum of 15 secs at all times. Must also adjust timers at the left customer ladies hand sink restroom on the sl floor.on same floor adjust timers at both hand sinks so as to run for a minimum of 15 seconds at all times.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the interior ice machine to remove buildup and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Detail clean floors under the dry storage rack to remove dust and dirt buildup.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on the light fixtures above the self service cereal bar. Instructed to detail clean the ceiling and light fixtures to remove buildup.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Replace missing light bulb to provide adequate lighting in the reach-in cooler next to grill and omelette bar.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Replace broken thermometer from the interior reach-in next to the grill and omelette bar.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean or replace exhaust hood vents at ceiling in the exhaust hood canopy. Found above with grease amnd grime build-up.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and sanitize floors at the main cooking service line and under the hand sink area to remove standing water and food debri to prevent pest breeding. Must also regrout entire floor at above stated area. Also must clean all floor drains throughout premises.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must adjust the temp valve in the men's staff restroom at the hand sink on the right hand side. Must provide hot water at 85f minimum for at least 15 seconds at all times. Also must increase cold water pressure in the ladies staff restroom hand sink on the right hand side.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed plumbing under sanitize and wash basins at the 3 compartment sink in the prep area and the bar exposed hand sink hot knob leaking. Instructed to repair and maintain all plumbing.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed live fruit flies on the walls and ceiling of the food preparation areas and bar. Approximately 150 live fruit flies were observed on the walls and ceiling at the omelette station, dishwashing and food storage area next to the omelette station and the hallway behind the prep area. Approximately 40 live fruit flies were observed on the walls and ceiling of the main kitchen area. Approximately 15 live fruit flies were observed behind the bar. Additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate the pest activity. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the interior of the prep line cooler in the main kitchen and storage shelves in the dry storage room.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the floor in the walk-in freezer, floor of both dishwash areas. Eliminate standing water from the floor of the food prep areas. Detail clean the floor drains throughout the food prep areas.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the dust on the ceiling tiles in the main kitchen dishroom. Clean and sanitize walls and ceiling of the prep areas. Detail clean food debris on the ceiling of the dry storage room.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must regrout the floor tiles in the dishwashing area of the main kitchen.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed live fruit flies on the ceiling and walls of the main kitchen. 25 live fruit flies were observed in this area. Additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate the pest activity. Serious violation 7-38-020.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No certified food manager present with an original city of chicago food sanitation certificate while potentially hazardous foods (eggs at 143.0f) were being prepared and served. Management instructed that a certified food manager must be present at all times while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared or served. Serious violation 7-38-012.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must regrout the floor tiles in the dishwashing area of the main kitchen.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Clean the dust from the ceiling and walls above the breakfast grill area.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Must replace the light shield above the ice machine in the main kitchen.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD TO HAND SINK NEXT TO ICE BIN OR USE A DIFFERENT SINK FOR HAND WASHING.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES AT MAIN KITCHEN FLOOR TRAPPING WASTE WATER AND FOOD DEBRI, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND MAINTAIN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.. CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED ON CEILING ABOVE DISH WASHING MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: THE FAUCET SPRAYER AT THE BREAKFAST BUFFET'S DISHROOM AREA BE FIXED (BROKEN SPRING LINE ON THE TOP OF THE SPRAYER), & STAY HOOKED-UP TO THE WALL WHEN NOT IN USE. 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 and Regulations of the Board of Health.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: NOTED SMALL/FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN FIRST FLOOR DISHROOM AREA (23-ON WALLS & CEILING AROUND THE MACHINE, 8-NOTED ON WALLS AT HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THIS AREA). MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS & CONTACT P.C.O. All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINES, DE-LIME EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN, DUSTY COMPRESSORS OF MOST COOLERS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: DUST OR FOOD STAINS ON CEILING TILES/PANELS AT ALL PREP AREAS MSUT BE KEPT CLEAN, ESPECIALLY AT THE BREAKFAST SERVING/DINING AREA & MAIN KITCHEN. LEAK ON CEILING ABOVE A BOTTLED SODA COOLER,IN THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA MUST BE FIXED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Following plumbing issues must be addressed: leak on water lines behind ice machine & oven at main kitchen, at front panel of dishmachine (rinse side).

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: ALL MOP BUCKETS MUST KEPT CLEAN & DRY WHEN NOT IN USE, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors in liqour storage and banquet halls in need of cleaning to remove build-up.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. Lobby bar faucet in need of repair. must correct