British Airways-First Lounge (T5-M12))

11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666

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Last inspected: May 13, 2019

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited British Airways-First Lounge (T5-M12)) five times, with records going back to 2017. The most recent visit was on May 13, 2019. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for British Airways-First Lounge (T5-M12)) dates to May 13, 2019.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “adequate ventilation & lighting” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

British Airways-First Lounge (T5-M12))'s latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 13, 2019

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED I.E. FRENCH ONION AT 147.8F,HUMMUS AT 40.1F,DELI SANDWICHES AT 41F.INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED/SERVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE SITE BUT NO COMPLETE CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION(MISSING SANITIZER THAT KILLS NORO VIRUS AND DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ALONG THE REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT BULB ABOVE FOOD PREP-TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR MENTIONED LIGHT BULB OR PROVIDE SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULB AND TO MAINTAIN.

Nov 9, 2018

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: SILVERWARE ON TABLE SETTINGS MUST BE WRAPPED,COVERED,OR RESET WHEN CUSTOMER IS SEATED IN (1ST CLASS DINING ROOM) AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT BEVERAGE REFRIGERATION UNIT(1ST CLASS DINING ROOM) AND AT BUFFET BEVERAGE REFRIGERATION UNIT CLUB LOUNGE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKETS AND TO MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GASKETS IN COOLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA,INTERIORS OF SHELVINGS AND CABINETS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP/SERVING AREAS AND TO MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Backflow preventer not located at ice machine in prep-area.Instructed to install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN MENS/WOMENS WASHROOMS NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS.

Jun 26, 2018

Routine

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED NEXT TO 1 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN PREP AREA AND ITEMS KEPT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 21, 2017

Routine

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Observed glass, reusable bottles of water with narrow openings. Instructed facility to obtain and maintain a bottle brush(es) to effectively wash rinse and sanitize said bottles.

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

Inspector notes: Observed slight dirt accumulation on the floor below the two compartment sink. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Mar 28, 2017

License

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Observed a torn gasket on the left door of the 2 door juice cooler. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector notes: Observed the floor under the dishwasher to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector notes: Observed a small leak at the right dishwasher near the front bottom panel. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was British Airways-First Lounge (T5-M12)) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at British Airways-First Lounge (T5-M12)) on file is from May 13, 2019. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at British Airways-First Lounge (T5-M12))?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at British Airways-First Lounge (T5-M12)).

Has British Airways-First Lounge (T5-M12))'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at British Airways-First Lounge (T5-M12)) have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at British Airways-First Lounge (T5-M12)) means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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