The Quarry Event Center/Geode Restaurant

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 10 rodent droppings located in the corner by the grease trap under the 3 compartment sink and about 15 rodent droppings located in the furnance room on the storage shelves. Instructed to eliminate rodent activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed a 1/4 inch gap at the bottom of the rear door located by the toilet rooms. Instructed to make said door tight fitting and rodent proofed.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-305.14 observed about 2 outdoor use grills and about 6 outdoor use smokers stored outside in the rear of the facility. Observed 2 bags of outdoor use charcoal stored inside of the facility by the rear door. Instructed to remove all outdoor use grills, smokers and charcoal. Outdoor cooking is prohibited by the city of chicago food code rules and regulations. At the time of the inspection there was no outdoor cooking of foods taking place. Priority foundation. No citation issued.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed cardboard being reused as a shelf liner in the food prep area. Instructed to remove cardboard, all surfaces should be smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed a blood spill inside of the freezer. Instructed to clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the women's toilet room. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 observed coving deattached and missing in various areas of the food prep area. Instructed to replace coving and make coving tight fitting throughout the food prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed the furnance room and rear area outside of the furnance room with unnecessary clutter and items stored on the ground. Instructed to organize, remove unnecessary clutter and elevate everything at least 6 inches from the ground.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated debris on the floor in the furnance room. Instructed to clean.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the bottom area of the fryers to remove grease.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed no cover on the ventilation fan in the womens washroom on the ceiling; instructed to provide a cover for the fan.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed some areas of the wallbase in the kitchen not coved; instructed to replace missing wall coving at base of the wall.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning inside the walk in cooler, in the kitchen along the wall base and in corners to remove spills and debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a few dirty air vent covers dirty and damaged ceiling tiles. Must clean, repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling in the kitchen and both men and women toliet rooms. Instructed to replace the stained ceiling tiles.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Noted no thermometers inside walk-in cooler unit conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient air temperature of the equipment. Instructed to equip all refrigeration units with accurate and working ambient air (internal) thermometers.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted leak at faucet of utility mop sink. Instructed to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle for sanitary napkins in women's washroom stalls. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed rear exit doors with a 1/2 inch gap at the bottom of both said doors. Instructed to make door tight fitting.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the backflow prevention device on the ice machine. Instructed to locate.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed broken and missing floor tiles located by the rear exit door located by the toilet rooms. Instructed to replace floor tiles and make floor surface smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed broken and stained ceiling tiles in the ballroom. Observed coving missing in the food prep area by the dry storage shelf. Instructed to replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed unnecessary items stored on the ground of the storage rooms. Instructed to remove unnecessary items or elevate at least 6 inches.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 observed standing water on the floor located around the grease trap of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to remove standing water. Observed accumulated dust debris on the ground of the hallway and in the toilet rooms. Instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed rear exit doors with a 1/2 inch gap at the bottom of both said doors. Instructed to make door tight fitting.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the backflow prevention device on the ice machine. Instructed to locate.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed broken and missing floor tiles located by the rear exit door located by the toilet rooms. Instructed to replace floor tiles and make floor surface smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed rear exit doors with a 1/2 inch gap at the bottom of both said doors. Instructed to make door tight fitting.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the backflow prevention device on the ice machine. Instructed to locate.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed broken and missing floor tiles located by the rear exit door located by the toilet rooms. Instructed to replace floor tiles and make floor surface smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dust on the vents above the cooking equipment in the kitchen; instructed to clean vents above the cooking equipment.

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 mouse droppings on premises. Found 50 mouse droppings in the storage closet of the banquet hall on the west side of the building and 20 mouse droppings on the floor behind the furnace and hot water tank in the furnace room; must clean all affected areas. Also observed visible light at two rear exit doors; must seal at bottom of doors to prevent possible rodent entry. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector’s note: Found a reading of 0 ppm for the chemical sanitizer at the low temp dish machine; must provide a chemical sanitizer with the proper reading of 100 ppm. Serious violation 7-38-030.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean exterior surfaces of cooking equipment in kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment in the kitchen. Instructed to replace all water stained ceiling tile where needed. Clean ceiling vents where needed. Seal hole in wall by rear exit door in hallway.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no hot or cold running water at one exposed hand sink in the kitchen; must restore hot and cold running water to this sink. Found one sink (middle) in the womens washroom not working; must repair sink. The ventilation system in the womens washroom is not working; must repair the ventilation system.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to organize and maintain all storage rooms and closets. Remove unnecessary items to avoid clutter.