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The Continental

505 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
American
Last inspected: Jun 8, 2015
95
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited The Continental seven times, with records going back to 2011. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 8, 2015. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The file hasn't been updated since Jun 8, 2015, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 8, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR OF FOOD DEBRIS IN BUTCHER AREA AND BANQUET COOLER.
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Nov 20, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COLD WATER KNOB AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE COLD WATER KNOB.
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90
Feb 10, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 13, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SALMON AT 46.1F, CUT FRUIT AT 60.0F, CUT TOMATOES AT 49.1F, EGGS AT 61.1F, CHEESE AT 60.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 17# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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95
Jan 12, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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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. CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED ON WALLS AT COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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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. PEELING PAINT NOTED ON CEILING ABOVE PASTRY PREP TABLE AND ALSO AROUND WINDOW FRAME. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAIR DETERIORATED CEILING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
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. LOOSE CAULKING AT VENTILATION HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIAN. LEAK NOTED UNDER HAND SINK IN THE COFFEE STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. REGRIGERATION THERMOMETER NOT IN A CLEAR VIEW. MUST PLACE IN WARMEST PART AND MONITOR.
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Sep 1, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 23, 2011
License
2 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IS NEEDED AT THE FRONT SERVING/PREP AREA OF THE HOT BUFFET LINE IN DINING ROOM. Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SNEEZE GUARDS MUST EXTEND TO ALL OPEN FOOD THAT WILL BE SERVED TO GUESTS AT THE SELF-SERVICE BUFFET LINE (CLOSE TO THE ENTRANCE). All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Continental last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Continental on file is from Jun 8, 2015. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Continental?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Continental.

Has The Continental's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Continental have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Continental 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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