Amalfi Hotel — Employees Cafeteria

20 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
American
Last inspected: Jan 4, 2013
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2010, Amalfi Hotel — Employees Cafeteria has five inspections in the public record. On Jan 4, 2013, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Amalfi Hotel — Employees Cafeteria is from Jan 4, 2013, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Amalfi Hotel — Employees Cafeteria on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 4, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP AT THE SERVICE BAR KEPT IN DUMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN AROUND BLADE HOUSING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.
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Feb 10, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DRIP PAN OF COFFEE MAKERS, BOTTOM SHELVES BELOW COFFEE MAKERS, & BOTTOM TRAY OF SMALL WARMER NEED CLEANING DUE TO FOOD STAINS/SPILLS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR AREA AROUND THE COFFEE/SODA STATION MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NEEDED AT SOME COOLERS ON WEST WALL-MUST PROVIDE. All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
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Jan 7, 2011
Tag Removal
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAINT THE RUSTY GREASE TRAP BELOW THE DISHMACHINE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE MICROWAVES IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AND 6TH FLOOR LOUNGE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST ON THE CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.
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Jan 6, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINES ON THE 2ND - 6TH FLOORS. 5 MACHINES WERE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINES, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAINT THE RUSTY GREASE TRAP BELOW THE DISHMACHINE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE MICROWAVES IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AND 6TH FLOOR LOUNGE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST ON THE CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.
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Jan 13, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. The following not clean- interior of 1-compartment sink cabinet and prep table shelves with food debris/dust build up. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize all unclean equipment.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. No thermometers inside employees and 6th floor coolers. Instructed manager to provide thermometers for all coolers.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Amalfi Hotel — Employees Cafeteria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Amalfi Hotel — Employees Cafeteria on file is from Jan 4, 2013. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Amalfi Hotel — Employees Cafeteria?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Amalfi Hotel — Employees Cafeteria.

Has Amalfi Hotel — Employees Cafeteria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Amalfi Hotel — Employees Cafeteria have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Amalfi Hotel — Employees Cafeteria means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.