Hotel Burnham / Atwood Cafe
Last inspected: Aug 26, 2016
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Score
Hotel Burnham / Atwood Cafe has been inspected 12 times since 2011. The most recent report on file is from Aug 26, 2016. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that Hotel Burnham / Atwood Cafe's inspection history hasn't been updated since Aug 26, 2016; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up seven times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Hotel Burnham / Atwood Cafe is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 26, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaining(Floors in walk in cooler had peeling paint/exposed concrete, shall be repaired/sealed).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaining( Walls/ ceilings in kitchen storage room, must be smooth, easily cleanable per code).
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Jul 14, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: Previous serious violation from inspection report# 1781257 dated 7/7/2016:( Found observed front, side entrance doors not rodent proofed doors had gaps on bottom of doors, middle of doors, ranging from 1/2 inch, to 1 inch or grater at time of inspection. Citation issued 7-42-090) Critical violation).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaining(: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced). .
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaining( Floors in bsmt storage area by pop dispensing unit that had broken floor tiles, shall be repaired/replaced. Floors in walk in cooler had peeling paint/exposed concrete, shall be repaired/sealed).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaining(Wall that had exposed raw wood, exposed cinder blocks in rear kitchen storage area in bsmt, shall ne repaired/sealed. Walls/ ceilings in kitchen storage room, must be smooth, easily cleanable per code).
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Jul 7, 2016
Routine
12 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Found/observed potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperature requirements of 40F or less at time of inspection, list of food items not meeting temperature requirements of 40F or less are as follows: Milk at 54F, half and half at 49.5F, fruit parfaits at 46.4F, cut fruits at 45.7F, in reach in coolers, coolers air temps were 39.4F, and 40.2F. mgmt. discarded products at once(approximate value $260.00dls, and about 70 lbs) Citation issued 7-38-005(A) Critical violation
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: Found/Observed employee's not washing their hands while changing gloves, tasks in kitchen prep areas, and touching their uniforms while handling/prepping foods at time of inspection. Citation issued 7-38-010(A). Critical violation.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed exposed hand sink in bar prep area not properly used, above had dish strainer, food debris inside exposed hand sink, improper use of exposed hand sink, mgmt. was advised that exposed hand sink are for hand washing use only. Citation issued 7-38-030 Critical 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: Found/observed live fruit flies 25 (gnats) in rear kitchen area and in bsmt, in pop dispensing unit areas. Found observed front, side entrance doors not rodent proofed doors had gaps on bottom of doors, middle of doors, ranging from 1/2 inch, to 1 inch or grater at time of inspection. Citation issued 7-38-020 Serious violation.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: Found/observed outside grease container not clean, had excess grease build up, grease dripping onto ground, grease was pooling on pavement, at time of inspection. Citation issued 7-38-020 Serious violation.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: Found no inspection summary report posted in plain view of customers at time of inspection, summary report was posted on back of wall by coffee station, no visible to customers, mgmt. was advised that the summary report must be posted in plain view and visible to all customers. Citation issued 7-42-010(B). Serious violation.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced. Caulk around dish machine, dish machine table(counter), in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sinks in kitchen prep area, shall be provide/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior)not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), counter shelving in bar area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of pop dispensing unit in bsmt storage area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, not clean, had excess grease build up, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage area by pop dispensing unit that had broken floor tiles, shall be repaired/replaced, also floors had excess dirt, syrup build up, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in walk in cooler had peeling paint/exposed concrete, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls, ceiling in kitchen prep areas, rear storage areas not clean, had food splattering, need detailed cleaning. Missing/ damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, storage rooms, shall be provided. Wall that had exposed raw wood, exposed cinder blocks in rear kitchen storage area in bsmt, shall ne repaired/sealed. Walls/ ceilings in kitchen storage room, must be smooth, easily cleanable per code.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
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May 11, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MSU DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. FOUND SLIGHT BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN THE ENTIRE KITCHEN, IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, IN FRONT OF THE DISH MACHINE AND AT THE MAIN COOKING LINE SO AS FLOOR IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE NO WORKING EXHAUST VENTS IN THE STAFF RESTROOMS(MEN'S AND LADIES)IN THE BASEMENT.
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Dec 12, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPS, FOUND 3 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 49.4F, CONTAINER PLACED AT PREP TABLE ON TOP OF ICE WHERE THE BOTTOM TOUCHING THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SUCH FOODS HELD AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL CITATIIN ISSUED. 7-38-005(A). FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $15.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITIZING, FOUND LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHING NOT DISPENSING ANY SANITIZER AT THE FINAL RINSE, MACHINE WAS BEING USED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITH ABOUT 15 LBS OF DIFFERENT FOODS THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED ON SITE WITHOUT HAVING PROPER DOCUMENTATION TO USE. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR FURTHER INQUIRY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL AROUND DELI SLICER IN SMALL ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPED PAINT SHEDDING DRY WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: COOLING LINE INSULATION IN WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, CONDENSATION NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STANDING WATER IN ICE SCOOP HOLDER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CLEAN.
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Feb 4, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND A LARGE 5 GALLON SOUP CONTAINER AT 67.3F AT CENTER. SOUP PLACED IN WALK-IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COOL DOWN HOT FOOD PROPERLY AND HOLD AT 40F OR LOWER. SOUP DISCARDED VALUED AT $25. CRITICL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST COLLECTION.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DAMAGED SECTION OF LOWER PORTION OF DRY STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO OFFICE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER IN FACILITY, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP IN KITCHEN AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 16, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 9, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED A BLACK SUBTANCE BUILD-UP ON THE SURFACE OF THE INNER PANEL AT THE MACHINE.FOOD (ICE) MUST BE PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AT ALL TIMES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INNER PANEL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT MAIN COOKING IN FRONT OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND UNDER/AROUND THE DISH MACHINE AREA TO PREVENT BREEDING.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.
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Dec 13, 2012
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LID TO THE ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL OF THE PREP CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE RUSTY RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER (AT THE ENTRANCE) AND UNDER/AROUND THE DISH MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 2-COMP. SINK NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Oct 11, 2011
Complaint
No violations found.
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Aug 18, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 30, 2011
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN FOR SMOOTHNESS AND CLEANLINESS.
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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. CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED; STORAGE ROOM AND BEHIND BAR.
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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. CHIPPED PAINT OBSERVED ON WALL OF STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER. REPAINT WALL SO THAT WALL IS SMOOTH. SOME CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN WERE STAINED; CLEAN OR REPLACE THOSE CEILING TILE. REATTACH LOOSE WALL COVING AT BASE OF WALL IN STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN LOWER WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHMACHINE.
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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 Aug 26, 2016. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hotel Burnham / Atwood Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited seven 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 five 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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