20 East — Talbott Hotel
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2019
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Score
Public records show 10 inspections at 20 East — Talbott Hotel stretching back to 2015. The most recent visit was on Mar 26, 2019. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well. Note that 20 East — Talbott Hotel's inspection history hasn't been updated since Mar 26, 2019; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting 20 East — Talbott Hotel on the weaker side. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
5
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN OPEN QUART OF RANCID MILK IN A COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. THE MILK WAS SEPARATED, CURDLED, AND PRODUCED A SOUR SMELL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY VOLUNTARILY DISCARDING THE MILK WITH A VALUE OF $1.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38.005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FULL OF QUATS SANITIZER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY PROVIDING CHLORINE TEST STRIPS AND CHANGING THE 3 COMP SINK SANITIZER TO BLEACH AT 100PPM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA WITH LARGE DEEP BLACK GROOVES. MUST REPLACE, OR RESURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THE FREEZER IN THE BAR AREA. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: - MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE DRAIN PIPE OF THE SINKS IN THE BAR AREA SLIGHTLY LEAKING ONTO FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN AND PIPE CONNECTION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLE FOOD.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED PREP COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITHOUT A THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE AN EASILY READABLE AND CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND HOT HOLD UNITS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: - MUST INVERT GLASSES FOR ALL PRESET TABLEWARE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES STORED DIRECTLY UNDER THE BASEMENT STAIRS. MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A CLEAN, DRY PLACE, LOCATED AWAY FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATES.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED CLEAN POTS, PANS, DISHES, GLASSES STORED ON SHELVES IN THE PREP AREAS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. MUST INVERT TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.
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Jan 11, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CHEST FREEZER DOOR HINDGE BROKEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID CHEST FREEZER DOOR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 CEILING LIGHT COVERS NOT TIGHT FITTED ABOVE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER CEILING LIGHT COVERS BE TIGHT FITTED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BAR HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST MAINTAIN BAR HANDWASH BOWL.
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Aug 10, 2017
Suspected Food Poisoning
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND FOUR TALL PLASTIC SQUIRT BOTTLES HOLDING OILS, SAUCES, AND OTHER LIQUID INGREDIENTS NOT LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST PROVIDE.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND SMALL PLASTIC BOWLS BEING USED AS SCOOPERS WITHOUT HANDLES. MUST PROVIDE MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH PROPER HOLDERS OR SCOOPERS AT THE LARGE PLASTIC BULK FOOD CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 16, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN KITCHEN WITHOUT A WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE OFFICE OF CDPH, MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MACHINE WAS NOT BEING USED AND NO VACUUM PACKAGED FOOD FOUND. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: DISPOSABLE FOOD TRAYS NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT DUST COLLECTION.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND A RACK OF CLEAN UTENSILS PLACED NEXT TO OPEN STAIR CASE LEADING TO BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES CLOTHING STORED AT DRY FOOD SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A WAY.
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Jul 7, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JUNE 29, 2016 ON REPORT #1937788: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 ACTIVE FRUIT FLIES AROUND THE SODA DISPENERS IN THE KITCHEN AND APPPROXIMATELY 10 FRUIT FLIES AT THE BAR. NO ADDTIONAL SERVICE WAS PROVIDED FROM THE LAST INSPECTION. MANAGER CONTACTED PEST CONTROL SERVICE WHO CAME OUT AND TREATED AREAS DURING THE INSPECTION. PEST CONTROL SERVICE WAS ABLE TO MINIMIZE ACTIVITY DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH CONDENSATION ACCUMULATION ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REFRIGERATION UNIT TO PREVENT CONDENSATION FROM POOLING ON THE INTEIROR OF THE COOLER. NO FOOD ITEMS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF UNIT.
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Jun 29, 2016
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 ACTIVE FRUIT FLIES AROUND THE SODA DISPENERS IN THE KITCHEN AND APPPROXIMATELY 10 FRUIT FLIES AT THE BAR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH CONDENSATION ACCUMULATION ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REFRIGERATION UNIT TO PREVENT CONDENSATION FROM POOLING ON THE INTEIROR OF THE COOLER. NO FOOD ITEMS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF UNIT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE FIRE DAMAGED WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE CORNER OF THE BASEMENT WHERE THE FIRE TOOK PLACE. CONSTRUCTION CREW WAS ONSITE REPLACING ABOVE MENTIONED WALLS AND CEILINGS AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BROKEN WALL BEHIND THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE WALL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Jun 9, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 2, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING HIS HANDS IN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITHOUT USING SOAP AND CONTINUE WITH PREPARING/HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN DISH ROOM OR AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 40 SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AT REAR RESTING ON STORAGE RACK WHERE FRUITS ARE STORED, IN MAIN KITCHEN, AND DISH ROOM ON WALLS AND CEILING. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN, BASEMENT PREP AREA, DISH ROOM AND REMOVE STANDING WATER ON FLOOR. KEEP DRY.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN MAIN KITCHEN BY STOVE UNDER FLOOR MAT WITH POOLING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE WALLS IN DISH ROOM AND MAIN KITCHEN OF FOOD SPLASHES.
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May 12, 2015
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER OF FOOD DEBRIS.
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May 5, 2015
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was 20 East — Talbott Hotel last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 20 East — Talbott Hotel on file is from Mar 26, 2019. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 20 East — Talbott Hotel?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at 20 East — Talbott Hotel.
Has 20 East — Talbott Hotel's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at 20 East — Talbott Hotel have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at 20 East — Talbott Hotel means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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