SHERATON CHICAGO HOTEL/TOWERS

Jan 30, 2025

5 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED POT & PAN HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE EXCESSIVLY LEAKING FROM PIPES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED & BUBBLING PAINT IN THE CEILING IN THE DISHROOMS ON 2ND & 5TH FLOOR AND CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA IN 2ND FLOOR CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA. NOTED CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA IN DISH ROOM CEILING HAS BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Jan 30, 2025

0 violations

Jan 23, 2025

0 violations

Jan 23, 2025

0 violations

Feb 1, 2024

0 violations

Jan 23, 2024

13 violations

Key Violations:

|TEST STRIPS - Comments: AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR/TEST STRIPS IS NOT PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE FOR THE HOT TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE-SENSATIVE THERMOMETER/TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS MISSING AT DISH AREA HANDSINK. MANAGER PROVIDED WHILE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: HOT WATER RINSE AT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS LESS THAN 180F AND IS MEASURED AT 130.3F. FACILITY MUST REPAIR UNIT SO THAT HOT RINSE IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN 180-194F. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO HAVE TAG REMOVED BY A HEALTH INSPECTOR ONCE DISH MACHINE IS PROPERLY REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED DELI SLICERS IN DELI PREP AREA SLIGHTLY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: MEASURED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF GROUND BEEF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. 10LBS OF GROUND BEEF MEASURED AT 52F. APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF FOOD WAS DISCARDED AT A TOTAL APPROXIMATE COST OF $40. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: PREPARED FOOD (SHREDDED BEEF) IN BANQUET WALK-IN COOLER NOT MARKED WITH A USE-BY/DISCARD DATE. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD IN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED ON THE PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7DAYS. APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $41 DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETERS AT WALK-IN COOLER NEAR OFFICE. COLD/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE THERMOMETER IN AN EASILY VIEWED LOCATION.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BANQUET DISH STORAGE AREA AND APPROXIMATELY 6 LIVE ROACHES IN EMPLOYEE KITCHEN. FACILITY MUST ELIMINATE RODENT DROPPINGS AND ROACH INSECTS IN THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS SOILED WITH DUST. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS AND CEILINGS SOILED WITH DUST, BLACK GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAGNANT PUDDLE WATER ON THE FLOORS IN THE DISH AREA. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 12, 2023

2 violations

Key Violations:

10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hands washing signs in employees men's toilet room, instructed to provide.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Weak hot and cold water pressure at dish room hand wash sink, instructed to provide adequate

Apr 11, 2023

5 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food bins (sugar) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hands washing signs in employees men's toilet room, instructed to provide.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Weak hot and cold water pressure at dish room hand wash sink, instructed to provide adequate pressure.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: High temp conveyor dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse 130f, instructed manager to provide 180f at final rinse, machine was being used during inspection, machine is tagged not allowed to use, must contact the office of CDPH for tag removal request. Priority violation 7-38-025.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED

Jan 26, 2022

3 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SEVERAL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( SUGAR, FLOUR...) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL. SPRAY BOTTLE IN MAIN KITCHEN NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL ALL SPRAY BOTTLES.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASH SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES RESTROOMS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED

Feb 6, 2020

9 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN COOKED FOOD WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: HIGH TEMP DISH WITH FINAL RINSE AT 220F, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FINAL RINSE NOT EXCEEDING 195F, ALSO FOUND 2 LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINES NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE, NO CHLORINE REGISTERED AT TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT FINAL RINSE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. BY THE END OF INSPECTION TECH ARRIVED AND IN PROCESS OF REPAIRING MACHINES.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND 30 LBS OF HEAVY CREAM PASTA SAUCE AT 52.4F STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER FROM A DAY BEFORE, INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR LOWER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $50.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND SEVERAL FOOD CONTAINER IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT LABELED ( SOUP, COOKED MEATS...), INSTRUCTED TO LABEL. NO CITATION ISSUED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FLY TRAPS INSTALLED ABOVE OPEN FOOD CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: HAND SINK TOO CLOSE TO CLEAN UTENSILS RACK MISSING A SPLASH GUARD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOLD LIKE FILM NOTED ON WALLS THROUGH OUT MAIN DISH MACHINE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING