Camellia Room
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2020
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Score
Going back to 2010, Camellia Room has 11 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 25, 2020. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Camellia Room dates to Feb 25, 2020.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited five times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Camellia Room is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Feb 25, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 1, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK FOR THE PREVIOUS "OYSTER BAR" SERVING STATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED INSIDE AND AROUND THE FRYERS CABINETS AND COOKING LINE EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTILITY LINES ON THE CEILING, WALLS, AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE CEILING, WALLS, AND FLOOR TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING/BUBBLED PAINT, HOLES, AND CRACKS AND AN EXCESS OF UTILITY LINES ON THE CEILING AND WALLS THROUGHOUT FACILITY FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE FOR THE CEILING, WALLS, AND FLOOR IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME FLOOR TILES CRACKED, LOW GROUT, AND MISSING THROUGHOUT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXTREME ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 16, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES UNDER STEAMTABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 1-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Feb 9, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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Sep 29, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE CONSUMABLE ICE BIN AT THE BAR: OBSERVED A GREEN SCOURING PAD (SPONGE) INSIDE OF THE CONSUMABLE ICE BIN IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY BURNED REMAINING ICE IN THE ICE BIN. CONSUMABLE ICE BINS MUST NOT CON SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENTS OF THE DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 12, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 4-DOOR COOLER IN COLD PREP AREA, CONTAINING SLICED FRUIT WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51 F. MUST MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40 F OR LOWER. MACHINE HELD TAGGED FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN CUSTOMER BUFFET AREA (QUICHE 99F, CREAM CHEESE AT 53-56F, SALAMI & CHEESE AT 56F AND SLICED MELON AT 56F). MUST MAINTAIN AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. MANAGER DISCARDED, APPROX. WT. 20LBS, APPROX. VALUE $400. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: HANDLE OF 4-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN COLD PREP AREA MISSING MUST REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA UNDER PREP TABLES OF DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON PIPES AND CEILING ABOVE DISH MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN.
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Aug 8, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
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Sep 26, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN.(EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS)
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND COFFEE AREAS NOT CLEAN.
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Apr 2, 2012
Routine
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. PEELING PAINT AT PREP AREA CEILING, INSTRUCTED TOREMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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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. STANDING WATE ALONG WALLBASE IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE STANDING WATER TO PREVENT INSECTS BREEDING GROUNDS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CONDENSATION DRIPPINGS NOTED IN WALK-IN COOLER COOLING UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO PROPER INSULATE LINES.
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Mar 18, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SNEEZEGUARDS AT BUFFET TABLE MUST EXTEND TO ALL THE OPEN FOOD DISPLAYED, FOR SELF-SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS/COVERS OR REPLACE/EXTEND SNEEZEGUARDS. TO PREVENT CONTAMINANTS. MISSING CURTAIN AT FRONT PART OF DISHMACHINE MUST BE PROVIDED ALSO. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CAULKING ALONG THE SPLASHGUARDS OF DISHMACHINE HAS EVIDENCE OF MOLD, MUST REPLACE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OPEN SEAM ON DRAINBOARD AT ENTRY PANEL OF DISHMACHINE MUST BE WELDED/SEALED, TO PREVENT WATER LEAKING ONTO THE FLOORS. 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.
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Jan 21, 2010
Complaint
2 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. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPAIRING OR REPLACING DUE TO DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS IN NEED OF SHEILDING TO PROTECT AGAINST BROKEN GLASS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Camellia Room last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Camellia Room on file is from Feb 25, 2020. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Camellia Room?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Camellia Room.
Has Camellia Room's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Camellia Room have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Camellia Room 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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