Geneva

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 27, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide handwashing signage at the handwashing sink in the room service wait area.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: No allergen training on site for all city of chicago food managers. Instructed management that all city of chicago certified food managers must complete allergen training and keep certificate on site.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

2. Apr 10, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   7 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dish racks stored on the floor in the dishwashing room. Instructed to elevate dish racks at least 6 inches above the floor to protect from contamination.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed torn gaskets on the inside of three door cooler in the kitchen. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving. Must remove or provide shelving that is free of unnecessary crevices and designed/constructed to be easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed spilled food debris at the bottom of reach-in freezer at the end of cook line. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed wet mop stored in the bucket in the dishwashing area. Instructed to hang mops after use

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed paper towel dispenser in disrepair in the dishwashing area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed low lighting inside of main walk-in cooler. Instructed to provide sufficient lighting and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

3. Dec 4, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

4. Sep 13, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a food runner handling ready-to-eat foods ( bread slices, balls of butter..) with bare hands, instructed mgr not to allow staff to handle such foods with bare hands. Priority violation 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 9)

     No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Slow drainage noted at employees cafeteria dish room hand wash sink. instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Inadequate dish washing facilities, found high temp conveyer dish machine not sanitizing aft final rinse, utensils surface temp at final rinse was at 146f. instructed manager to provide proper final rinse temperature at dish surface. Priority violation 7-38-025.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Ice maker interior surfaces not clean, an orange film noted at upper interior surfaces. soda fountain dispensers not clean inside at employees cafeteria. instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting noted in several walk-in coolers at main kitchen and dock area. instructed to provide more lighting.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

5. Jul 20, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hot running water at prep area and dishwashing area handwashing sinks. Temperature of water was 79.1 t0 79.3f at the time of inspection. Instructed to have hot and cold running water at a minimum temperature of 100f at all hand wash sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed crushed pepper out of the original containers and in containers by the prep station without label containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a burnt out light bulb in the main prep line. Instructed to replace

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

6. Oct 7, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

7. Oct 8, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

8. Feb 8, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed facility with a bodily fluid spill kit and no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Necessary items at a minimum must include but are not limited to gloves, face masks, disposable mops, and appropriate sanitizer. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Observed menu with a disclosure statement and no reminder on the menu for raw or uncooked animal-based food items. Instructed to provide both disclosure statement and reminder on the menu. Informed manager that consumer advisory signage must also be posted in plain view of customer. Instructed to maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed all automatic soap dispensers in the women’s restroom located on l4 not operating. Two bottles labeled “shower gel” were provided. Instructed to repair all dispensers and provide handsoap at each dispensing station.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing and damaged floor tiles in the women's restroom on l4 near the two showers. Instructed to repair or replace tiles to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a missing light-bulb in the refrigerator unit identified as "k2" in the kitchen prep area. Instructed to replace bulb and maintain lighting in the unit.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food manager with allergen training. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with completion of training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

9. Feb 27, 2018 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   6 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Food containers not labeled, instructed to label.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Clean food utensils stored in standing water, instructed to keep in a clean dry surface.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Towels/ wiping cloths with loose threads used in kitchen, instructed to use ones without loose threads

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Meat slicer not cleaned behind blade, instructed to clean and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Geneva walk-in cooler with damaged plate walls. Instructed to replace.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting in produce walk-in cooler. Instructed to provide.

10. Apr 12, 2017 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

11. Apr 5, 2017 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      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 80 small flies on the walls and ceilings located in the pastry food prep area and in the dish washing area. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for service. Serious violation 7-38-020.

12. Aug 22, 2016 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining(Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep areas, shall be replaced. Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks in bar area shall be repaired/replaced).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining(Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining(Floors in kitchen prep area, and by dish machine areas, need re-grouting).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining(Wall by walk in freezer had peeling paint/plaster, shall be repaired/sealed, walls that had peeling paint, missing ceiling tiles in rear kitchen areas, shall be repaired/replaced).

13. Aug 12, 2016 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    5 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found/observed live fruit flies(gnats)15 in bar area, and in rear kitchen area, by rear storage roonm (20 ).Citation issued 7-38-020 Serious violation.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep areas, shall be replaced. Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks in bar area shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sinks in kitchen prep areas, shall be repaired/replaced.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, sides of stove/ovens not clean, need detailed cleaning. Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors in kitchen prep area by dish machine areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in kitchen prep area, and by dish machine areas, need re-grouting.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Wall by walk in freezer had peeling paint/plaster, shall be repaired/sealed, walls that had peeling paint, missing ceiling tiles in rear kitchen areas, shall be repaired/replaced.

14. Oct 6, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must remove excess dust accumulation in the ceiling vents at the geneva kitchen area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair loose hand sink faucet in the geneva line prep area.

15. Nov 20, 2014 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Plastic diposable cups used as a spice container, instructed to use proepr containers that can be washed.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Sneeze guard not adequate at self-service pastries and cut fruits display counter. Insturcted to install.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting inside walk-in cooler #(k53), instructed to provide.

16. Feb 10, 2014 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Bottom shelf of stand up cooler not clean, food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Leaky pipe under hand sink next to ballroom, instructed to repair and maintain.

17. Sep 16, 2013 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide working light bulbs at the k-22 and k-24 coolers.

18. Oct 16, 2012 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Bulk food container missing labels, instructed to label

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Wall coverings not mounted preoperly next to 3-comp sink, instructed to seal.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Mops and brooms are kept too close to clean utensils, instructed to keep a way. Fly trap installed above 3-comp sink, instructed to remove.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: Ice scoop stored over ice cubes at bar area, instructed to store off cubes.

19. Mar 9, 2011 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CLEARLY.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      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. ICE BUILD-UP AROUND COOLING UNIT INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      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. FAN COVERS, COOLER DOOR GASKETS AND BOTTOM SHELVES OF DRAWER COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.