Hotel Burnham/Atwood Cafe
Last inspected: Jun 22, 2011
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Score
Hotel Burnham/Atwood Cafe appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 22, 2011. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Hotel Burnham/Atwood Cafe's record stops at Jun 22, 2011, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Hotel Burnham/Atwood Cafe trails the local norm. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Jun 22, 2011
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MGR ON DUTY WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
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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 WATER UNDER FLOOR MATS AT BAR FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.
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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. WALLS ARE CHIPPING IN CLOSET WHERE MEAT SLICER IS LOCATED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE DURABLE EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. NO LIGHT SHIELDS AT MEAT SLICER ROOM, MUST PROVIDE.
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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. INSULATION AROUND PIPES AT WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 6, 2010
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: refer to previous report for description.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: refer to previous report for description
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: refer to previous report for description
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Nov 29, 2010
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 2 LIVE COCKROACHES AND SEVERAL DEAD ONE UNDER PREP TABLE IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECT ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.
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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. CABINET UNDER COFFEE STATION IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN PIECES OF WOOD, AND DETERIORATING SIDES, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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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. ICE BIN AT FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA NOT CLEAN AT EDGES, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED UNDER PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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. FLOOR NOT CLEAN AT WALL BASE, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS CLOGGING DRAINS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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. BROKEN DRY WALL, MISSING BASEBOARD AT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN WALLS.
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Mar 17, 2010
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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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: CORRECTED.
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Mar 10, 2010
Tag Removal
5 minor violations.
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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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 5 LIVE GERMAN COCKROACHES UNDER PREP AREA IN MAIN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE INSECTS AND MAINTAIN A GOOD SANITATION AND HOUSE KEEPING. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENT ABOVE COOKING AREA WITH EXPOSED INSULATION, MUST PROTECT FOODS WITH FILTER OR CLOSE.
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Mar 8, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND WALK-IN COOLER AT 60.4F WHERE PERISHABLES ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP ALL COOLERS AT 40F OR LOWER. COOLER TAGGED, NOT ALLOWED TO USE FOR PERISHABLES, MUST FAX A TAG REMOVAL LETTER WHEN REPAIRED.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE: 18 GAL OF MILK AT 50.7F, 30 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 51.7F, MORE THAN 100 LBS OF CREAM BASED SOUP AT 51.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP ALL PERISHABLES STORED AT PROPER HOLDING TEMPS, ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $350.
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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. OLD FOOD DEBRIS NOTED UNDER PREP TABLES AND ON SHELVES, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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. DEAD INSECTS NOTED UNDER KITCHEN PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REMOVE AND KEEP AREA FREE FROM INSECTS.
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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. FLOORS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN, GRAINS AND FOOD SPILLS NOTED INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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. MINOR LEAK NOTED AT KITCHEN CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA COMING FROM POTABLE WATER LINE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hotel Burnham/Atwood Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hotel Burnham/Atwood Cafe on file is from Jun 22, 2011. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hotel Burnham/Atwood Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hotel Burnham/Atwood Cafe.
Has Hotel Burnham/Atwood Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hotel Burnham/Atwood Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hotel Burnham/Atwood Cafe 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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