Hotel Monaco — South Water Kitchen

225 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601

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Last inspected: Dec 12, 2013

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Hotel Monaco — South Water Kitchen is still short, with only one visit logged. The most recent visit was on Dec 12, 2013. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Note that Hotel Monaco — South Water Kitchen's inspection history hasn't been updated since Dec 12, 2013; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 12, 2013

License

6 minor violations.

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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. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELVING RACKS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM SHELVING UNIT IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE ALL WORN CUTTING BOARDS AT THE BAR AREA AND THE MAIN KITCHEN LINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR. FOUND CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES.

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 BUILD-UP.

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. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT IN THE MEN'S EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR IN THE BEER KEG COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.

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. MUST REPLACE MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE BEER KEG COOLER ROOM.

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.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE 1DR REFRIGERATOR IN THE BAR AREA.

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 Dec 12, 2013. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hotel Monaco — South Water Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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