Swissport USA — Swissport Lounge (T5/M7)
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2021
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Score
Swissport USA — Swissport Lounge (T5/M7) has been inspected seven times since 2017. On Dec 17, 2021, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Swissport USA — Swissport Lounge (T5/M7)'s record stops at Dec 17, 2021, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
“Management, food employee and conditional employee” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Swissport USA — Swissport Lounge (T5/M7) is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Dec 17, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 9, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER (IN REAR STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA) WITH TCS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE, WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. THE SAID REACH IN COOLER IS TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS DURING STORAGE INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F). NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS: TUNA SANDWICH AT 55.2F/53.2F/51.4F, CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH AT 50.5F/51.6F/52.2F, TURKEY SANDWICH AT 47.2F/49.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $387.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 20 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2293879 ISSUED ON 06-19-2019 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED #48 - ESTABLISHMENT HAS A COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE AND 1 EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR AREA. MUST INSTALL THE MINIMUM OF AN ADDITIONAL 1 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR RINSE/DUMP PURPOSES. #55 - FOUND ITEMS (BOTTLED WATER, BOTTLED LIQUOR ETC) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. #57 - FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDERNEATH HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING/STORAGE AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE (IN REAR STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Jun 19, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND ITEMS (BOTTLED WATER, BOTTLED LIQUOR ETC) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN ALL HAND SINK INCLUDING WASHROOM HAND SINKS
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: ESTABLISHMENT HAS A COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE AND 1 EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR AREA. MUST INSTALL THE MINIMUM OF AN ADDITIONAL 1 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR RINSE/DUMP PURPOSES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET (COLD) HANDLE AT HANDSINK INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CARPETING WITH DEEP STAIN IN LOUNGE AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE/UNUSED AREA.
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Jun 26, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ESTABLISHMENT HAS A COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE AND 1 EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR AREA. MUST INSTALL THE MINIMUM OF AN ADDITIONAL 1 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR RINSE/DUMP PURPOSES.
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Jun 19, 2018
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHEDDAR, MONTEREY CHEESE) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING DISPLAY AND SERVICE AT THE BUFFET TABLE, WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 72.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE SAID CHEESE PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $ 20.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 5 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT IMPROPER SANITIZING RINSE OF 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION. PREMISES HAS NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 ? 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). INSTRUCTED TO FIX. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER WITH BLACK DEBRIS BACKING-UP AT HAND SINK FROM DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE WHICH TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE) AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 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: SILVERWARE (FORK AND SPOON) BE WRAPPED OR COVERED COVERED TO PREVENT PUBLIC CONTAMINATION IN SERVICE/LOUNGE AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CABINET DOOR UNDERNEATH HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.-----------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA.---------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR CABINET UNDERNEATH HAND SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA INCLUDING INSIDE BOILER ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED WALL BEHIND HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/RE CAULK AROUND HAND SINK.-----------MUST CLEAN/REPAINT WALL WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND STAIN AROUND REAR PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Nov 7, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed dirt and debris on the floor in the rear dish area near the walls. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Mar 28, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed the cabinet under the grease trap in the kitchen to be worn and stained. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Swissport USA — Swissport Lounge (T5/M7) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Swissport USA — Swissport Lounge (T5/M7) on file is from Dec 17, 2021. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Swissport USA — Swissport Lounge (T5/M7)?
Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Swissport USA — Swissport Lounge (T5/M7).
Has Swissport USA — Swissport Lounge (T5/M7)'s inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Swissport USA — Swissport Lounge (T5/M7) have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Swissport USA — Swissport Lounge (T5/M7) 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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