C-House — Affinia Hotel

166 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611

Other

Last inspected: Apr 18, 2012

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2010, C-House — Affinia Hotel has three inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 18, 2012. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at C-House — Affinia Hotel is from Apr 18, 2012, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 18, 2012

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Source sound condition, no spoilage, foods properly labeled, shellfish tags in place

Inspector notes: All food shall be from sources approved by health authorities and safe for human consumption. FOUND A WHITE LIQUID ( APPEARS TO BE MILK ) IN UNMARKED GALLON CONTAINER WITH A HAND WRITTEN MARKER "GOAT MILK 4/7" ONLY, NO OTHER LABELS ON GALLON. INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN FOOD ITEMS FROM APPROVED SOURCE. ITEM DISCARDED.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. LARGE SUGAR CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL

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. MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN AT THE BACK SIDE OF BLADE, HAND SINKS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 12, 2011

Routine

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. RUSTY GREASE TRAPS MUST BE RE-SEALED/PAINTED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

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

Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER BAR SINKS, AROUND COOLERS AT FRONT DISPLAY/PREP AREA & BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING ABOVE THE COFFEE MACHINE STATION-MUST REPLACE. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.

Nov 1, 2010

Routine

4 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. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

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

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND PREP AREA COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL IN POOR REPAIR( BY DISHMACHINE). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

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. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR FRONT PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was C-House — Affinia Hotel last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at C-House — Affinia Hotel on file is from Apr 18, 2012. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at C-House — Affinia Hotel?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at C-House — Affinia Hotel.

Has C-House — Affinia Hotel's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at C-House — Affinia Hotel have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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