Hotel Monaco — South Water Kitchen
Last inspected: Oct 4, 2017
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Hotel Monaco — South Water Kitchen has been inspected seven times since 2013. On Oct 4, 2017, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Hotel Monaco — South Water Kitchen since Oct 4, 2017, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Hotel Monaco — South Water Kitchen on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Oct 4, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BROWNISH/PINKISH SUBSTANCE LOCATED IN THE LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA AND 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA/BANQUET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Sep 27, 2017
Routine
2 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: OBSERVED ABOUT 15 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS LOCATED BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BROWNISH/PINKISH SUBSTANCE LOCATED IN THE LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA AND 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA/BANQUET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Apr 13, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE (RICE, PASTA) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT THE PROPER LABEL CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND SALAD PREP COOLER LOCATED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN 2 REFRIGERATORS LOCATED BY THE SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 19, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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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 in bsmt prep area.
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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. caulk around exposed hand sink in bar are 1st floor, in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/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), rear kitchen storage shelving/racks 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 in kitchen prep area under heavy equipment, not clean, had excess grease build up, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Damaged, stained ceiling tiles in kitchen areas, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Missing/damaged light shields in rear kitchen areas, and hallways by ice machine areas, shall be provided.
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Nov 4, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ICE CREAM BOX FREEZER LIDS AT THE MAIN KITCHEN LINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR. FOUND ABOVE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE/REFINISH THE WOODEN PREP TABLE TOP LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND ABOVE IN POOR REPAIR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INNER LIDS INSIDE BOTH LARGE ICE MACHINES LOCATED ON THE 3RD FLOOR AND IN THE BASEMENT AREA TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP. ALSO MUST REPLACE/REPAINT EXTREMEMLY RUSTY TOP SHELF AT 2DR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED ON THE 3RD FLOOR SMALL KITCHEN AREA. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTTOM SHELF AT THE 2DR FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT ENTIRE FLOOR AREA AT THE SERVER LINE COFFEE AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST RECAULK AT THE 3-COMP SINK WHERE IT MEETS THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED AT THE MAIN KITCHEN LINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR.
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Jul 16, 2014
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: A SNEEZE GUARD NEED TO BE INSTALLED BETWEEN CUSTOMERS SEATING AREA AND PREP COUNTER, OR REMOVE CUSTOMER SEATS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: GLASS BOTTLES WITH BOTTLE NECK USED FOR WATER SERVICE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO USE PROPER UTENSILS THAT CAN BE WASHED AND SANITIZED PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT NOTED TRAPPED IN GASKET FOLDS, INSTRUCCTED TO CLEAN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BOTTOM OF ICE SCOOP HOLDER WITH STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN TILES, TRAPPING WASTE WATER IN BETWEEN, INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR NOT CLEAN ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDER PREP TABLES.INSTRUCTED TO 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: DAMAGED SECTION OF CEILING ABOVE FIRST FLOOR PREP LINE, CONDENSATION AROUND SPRINKLER HEADS IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 12, 2013
License
11 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELVING RACKS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM SHELVING UNIT IN THE BASEMENT.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL WORN CUTTING BOARDS AT THE BAR AREA AND THE MAIN KITCHEN LINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR. FOUND CUTTING BORADS WITH DARK GROOVES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN ICE BIN COVER FOR THE ICE BOX LOCATED AT THE BAR ON THE 1ST FLOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. FOUND SLIGHT GRAYISH BUBILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT IN THE MEN'S EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR IN THE BEER KEG COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT THE MAIN SERVICE KITCHEN LINE IN BETWEEN THE FRYERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR AND SEAL LARGE OPEN HOLE IN THE WALL AROUND THE ENTIRE PLUMBING FIXTURE AT THE MOP SINK CLOSET.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE BEER KEG COOLER ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE AT THE 3COMP SINK IN THE DISH ROOM AREA 1ST FLOOR. MUST REPAIR BROKEN COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST ADJUST TEMPERATURE VALVE AT THE LADIES AND MEN'S RESTROOMS LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE 1DR REFRIGERATOR IN THE BAR AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hotel Monaco — South Water Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hotel Monaco — South Water Kitchen on file is from Oct 4, 2017. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hotel Monaco — South Water Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Hotel Monaco — South Water Kitchen.
Has Hotel Monaco — South Water Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hotel Monaco — South Water Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hotel Monaco — South Water Kitchen 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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