Hotel Chicago

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floor with excess litter straws and broken glass debris etc. Underneath the dishmachine area at the bar area.instructed to clean floors in detail and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no sink at third floor bar in lobby used for obtaining water or discarding liquid waste. Instructed to install a minimum of one sink used for obtaining water or discarding liquid waste at third floor bar in lobby.

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

Inspector’s note: Found slight grime build-up at the interior panel of the ice machine located across from the walk-in cooler on the 4th floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Found dirty ceiling above the hand washing sink next to the grills station.must clean and sanitize. Found exhaust hood ceiling vents at the cooking line grimmy with grease accumulation. M ust clean, sanitize and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found a leaking hot water faucet handle base and the middle faucet at the 3-comp sink. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed grease/food build up on floor under cooking equipment. Must clean floor under and around cooking equipment and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dust/food debris on walls ceiling tiles at dishwash and prep area. Must clean walls and ceiling tiles.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Metal ice scoop cracked by handle. Must replace damaged ice scoop.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Some prep area bulk containers not labeled. Instructed manager to label prep area bulk containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on lower side of dishmachine drain baords. Must clean and maintain lower side of drain boards.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed boxes on walk in freezer floor. Must elevate all items 6" off floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food build up/dirt build up on wall behind dishmachine. Must clean wall and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Prep areas exposed handwash bowls faucets leaking also cookline exposed handwash bowl hot water handle stripped. Must repair and maintain sinks.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the microwave in the employee's lunch room st level and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace stained ceiling panels inside the employee's women's washroom in the st level and maintain. Must seal the gap around the conduit and pipes in the dish washing area 4th floor and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Ventilation not working inside both employee's washroom in st level. Must repair.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Instructed to invert all multi service utensils during storage on shelves at all times to prevent dust accumulation and contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, replace or repaint with non toxic food grade paint shelves inside cooler (2 door).

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean upper compartment of ice machine and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

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

Inspector’s note: EVIDENCE OF MILDEW ON CAULKING AT DISHMACHINE AREA-MUST REPLACE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE AT THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AND ROOM SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. MUST TURN OFF AND EMPTY ICE FROM THE MACHINE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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

Inspector’s note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.