Mccormick Place — Main Kitchen and Warehouse-South

Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS

Inspector notes: REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS, REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVES AND OR RACKS. DEFROST SMALL FREEZER INSIDE LINEN ROOM TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP.

Inspector notes: CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLERS TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP, CLEAN SPILLS AT VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNITS, UNDER, AROUND GRILL/FRYERS AND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP, CLEAN VENTS AND TOILET SEATS IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER IN WAREHOUSE AND MAIN KITCHEN. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN SAME. REMOVE STANDING WATER AROUND 4-COMPARTMENT SINK,UNDER DISH MACHINE AND IN MOP SINK CLOSET.

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN LOWER WALLS UNDER ALL SINKS, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN AND BAKERY AREA, REMOVE BLACK BUILDUP AT WALLS UNDER WASHBOWLS IN TOILET ROOMS, CLEAN WALLS AT PREP AREAS, REMOVE STAINS FROM CEILING IN LOCKER ROOMS/TOILET ROOMS AND WIPE DOWN WALLS IN WALK-IN COOLER BY BAKERY AREA. SEAL OPENINGS AT CEILING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER, AND UTLITY SINK ROOM.

Inspector notes: REPLACE LIGHT BULBS IN SPICE ROOM, BAKERY PREP AREA, WALK-IN COOLER/WALK-IN FREEZER AT BAKERY AREA, WALK-IN FREEZER IN WAREHOUSE AREA. REATTACH LIGHT SHIELDS AS NEEDED IN MAIN KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOMS. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN TOILET ROOMS.

Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET CONNECTION AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA ACROSS FROM SPICE ROOM, REPAIR LEAK AT PIPING UNDER HAND WASH SINK IN REAR BAKERY PREP AREA, AND INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND WASH SINK AT REAR PREP AREA WITH COOKING EQUIPMENT ACROSS FROM WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZER. REPAIR LEAKS AT HOT WATER BOOSTER UNDER SANITIZING COMPARTMENT AT 4-COMPARTMENT SINK. INCREASE HOT WATER AT EXPOSED HAND BOWL NEAR DEHYDRATING EQUIPMENT. ALSO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND SINK DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM MAIN KITCHEN ENTRANCE.

Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST BETTER ORGANIZE OVERSTOCK AND STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE.

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 EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 85 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN CUP STORAGE,DRY STORAGE AND BEVERAGE AND LIQUOR STORAGE ROOMS ALONG WALLS,UNDER SHELVES,UNDER PALLETS AND ALONG GROUT LINES. ALSO NOTED 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND CEILINGS AND FLYING IN DISHWASHING AREA NEAR DISH MACHINE AND IN MOP SINK CLOSET ADJACENT TO WAREHOUSE. MUST REMOVE INSECTS AND DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS.

Inspector notes: REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS, REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVES AND OR RACKS. DEFROST SMALL FREEZER INSIDE LINEN ROOM TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP.

Inspector notes: CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLERS TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP, CLEAN SPILLS AT VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNITS, UNDER, AROUND GRILL/FRYERS AND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP, CLEAN VENTS AND TOILET SEATS IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER IN WAREHOUSE AND MAIN KITCHEN. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN SAME. REMOVE STANDING WATER AROUND 4-COMPARTMENT SINK,UNDER DISH MACHINE AND IN MOP SINK CLOSET.

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN LOWER WALLS UNDER ALL SINKS, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN AND BAKERY AREA, REMOVE BLACK BUILDUP AT WALLS UNDER WASHBOWLS IN TOILET ROOMS, CLEAN WALLS AT PREP AREAS, REMOVE STAINS FROM CEILING IN LOCKER ROOMS/TOILET ROOMS AND WIPE DOWN WALLS IN WALK-IN COOLER BY BAKERY AREA. SEAL OPENINGS AT CEILING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER, AND UTLITY SINK ROOM.

Inspector notes: REPLACE LIGHT BULBS IN SPICE ROOM, BAKERY PREP AREA, WALK-IN COOLER/WALK-IN FREEZER AT BAKERY AREA, WALK-IN FREEZER IN WAREHOUSE AREA. REATTACH LIGHT SHIELDS AS NEEDED IN MAIN KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOMS. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN TOILET ROOMS.

Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET CONNECTION AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA ACROSS FROM SPICE ROOM, REPAIR LEAK AT PIPING UNDER HAND WASH SINK IN REAR BAKERY PREP AREA, AND INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND WASH SINK AT REAR PREP AREA WITH COOKING EQUIPMENT ACROSS FROM WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZER. REPAIR LEAKS AT HOT WATER BOOSTER UNDER SANITIZING COMPARTMENT AT 4-COMPARTMENT SINK. INCREASE HOT WATER AT EXPOSED HAND BOWL NEAR DEHYDRATING EQUIPMENT. ALSO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND SINK DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM MAIN KITCHEN ENTRANCE.

Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST BETTER ORGANIZE OVERSTOCK AND STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT INSSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE.

Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY RACKS IN MAIN KITCHEN

Inspector notes: CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS, CURTAINS AT INTERIOR DOORS OF WALK-IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNITS, EXTERIOR OF GRILL/STOVES, UNDER, AROUND GRILL/FRYERS AND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER IN WAREHOUSE AND MAIN KITCHEN. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN.

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN LOWER WALLS UNDER SINKS AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN, AND REMOVE BLACK BUILDUP AT WALL AROUND 4 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA ACROSS FROM BAKERY/SPICE ROOM.

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN BY COFFEE UNIT.

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. REPAIR CRACKED BASEBOARDS WHERE NEEDED ALONG WALLBASE. SEAL HOLE IN WALL BEHIND ROLLING CART.

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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. SOME LIGHT SHIELDS NEED ADJUSTING TO LIGHTS (RE-ATTACH TO PANEL). SOME LIGHTS WITHOUT SHIELDS NEED SHIELDS; PROVIDE.

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. THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING VIOLATIONS NEED CORRECTING: TWO AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS ARE SLOW DRAINING. CLEAN DRAINS IN THREE COMP SINK AND ROD PIPE AT TWO COMP SINK. REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK.

Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: READY TO EAT DICED TURKEY AT 46.7F, PASTA SALAD AT 48.7F, POTATOE SALAD AT 51.9F, COLE SLAW AT 51.8F, SHREDDED CHEESE AT 48.2F LOCATED AT SALAD BAR FOOD COURT AREA, 15 SMALL CARTONS OF MILK, 6 YOGURTS, 23 READY TO EAT SALADS,6 DELI MEAT SANDWICHES LOCATED IN DISPLAY COOLER CASES AT 49.0-50.1F AT A-1 POD, AND FOUR LARGE SLICES OF SAUSAGE AND PEPPERONI PIZZA AT 118.2-120.0F LOCATED AT LITTLE ITALY FOOD COURT AREA. ALL COLD AND HOT FOOD ITEMS PREPARED IN MAIN KITCHEN OF SOUTH BUILDING-NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES AT 40F AND BELOW AND HOT FOOD TEMPERATURES AT 140F AND ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD PRODUCTS, APPROXIMATE VALUE $402.00. CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-005(A)ISSUED.

Inspector notes: FOUND 30 FRUIT FLIES IN DISHMACHINE AREA, 50 FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT REAR CORRIDOR, 5 HOUSE FLIES IN REAR STORAGE WHERE EQUIPMENT IS STORED AT WAREHOUSE AREA, 20 FRUIT FLIES IN MULTI-USE UTENSILS/PLATES/UTILITY SINK ROOM, 20 FRUIT FLIES AT 4 COMPARTMENT SINK, DRY FOOD STORAGE/SPICE ROOM, AND FLOOR DRAINS BY REAR MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. STRONGLY RECOMMEND UPGRADING HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN, DISHMACHINE, AND WAREHOUSE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED. SUPERVISOR NOTIFED.

Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY RACKS IN MAIN KITCHEN.

Inspector notes: CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS, CURTAINS AT INTERIOR DOORS OF WALK-IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNITS, EXTERIOR OF GRILL/STOVES, UNDER, AROUND GRILL/FRYERS AND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER IN WAREHOUSE AND MAIN KITCHEN. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN.

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS AND REMOVE COB WEBS AT SODA STORAGE ROOM IN WAREHOUSE AREA, REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILE IN DISHMACHINE ROOM, CLEAN CEILING VENTS ABOVE SINKS IN MAIN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST, CLEAN LOWER WALLS UNDER SINKS AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN, AND REMOVE BLACK BUILDUP AT WALL AROUND 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. SEAL ALL OPENINGS/HOLES IN WALL BY MAIN STORE ROOM FREEZER, REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALL AND REPAINT SAME.

Inspector notes: REATTACH LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH MACHINE AREA AND ABOVE RACKS IN MAIN KITCHEN ACROSS FROM 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AT 4 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN.

Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AT HAND WASHING SINK, AT PIPING UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS, AND UNDER 4 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN, PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AT TWO OF THREE FAUCETS AT 4 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN.