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Thompson Hospitality Services

9501 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL 60628
Healthcare Facility
Last inspected: Mar 15, 2013
74
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Thompson Hospitality Services, the earliest from 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 15, 2013. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Thompson Hospitality Services dates to Mar 15, 2013.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to six violations.

The pattern that stands out is “food in original container, properly labeled”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Thompson Hospitality Services' 74 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 15, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS. LABEL AND DATE ALL PACKAGED SANDWICHES IN DISPLAY COOLER.
30
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF BEVERAGE MACHINES, NOZZLES, SPIGOTS, DRIP TRAY, PREP TABLES, CABINETS UNDER HOLDING UNITS IN SERVING AREAS, COUNTERS IN SECOND FLOOR CATERING AREA(SPILLS), COOLERS, FREEZERS, ETC.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR MATS IN SERVING AREA. GROUT FLOOR TILES NEAR FRYERS IN SERVING AREA. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN WALK-IN COOLERS, PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER NEAR FREEZER DOOR.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: GROUT LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN SERVING LINE AREA. REPLACE MISSING TILES ALONG WALLS IN SERVING AREA AND ALONG BASEBOARDS IN KITCHEN. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
36
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ORGANIZE WALK-IN COOLER.
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74
Mar 13, 2012
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: KNIFES NOT IN USE NOT PROPERLY STORED AFTER USE.MUST PROPERLY STORE.
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR PANEL ON WALK IN COOLER SYSTEM IN POOR REPAIR ON WIC DOOR. MUST REPAIR.
32
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAIN CEILING TILES ABOVE DINING ROOM AREA FOR STUDENTS. MUST REPLACE.WALLS NOT CLEAN IN MOP ROOM.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MOPS ON FLOORS WHEN NOT IN USE AND UNCLEAN MOP BUCKETS ON DOCK AREA.MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT.MUST PROPERLY STORE AFTER EACH USE.MUST CLEAN MOP BUCKETS OR REPLACE.
41
82
May 3, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.OBSERVED PACKAGED,PASTA,CUT FRUIT,MUFFINS,NOT LABELED INSIDE DISPLAY COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE LABELS AND DATES.
30
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED DOOR ATTACHMENT IN POOR REPAIR,EXIT DOOR/SOUTH BY ATM AND FACULTY ROOM. MUST REPAIR. ALSO,REPLACE GLASS AT PIZZA SERVICE STATION.
32
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Thompson Hospitality Services last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Thompson Hospitality Services on file is from Mar 15, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Thompson Hospitality Services?

Across the inspection record, “food in original container, properly labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Thompson Hospitality Services.

Has Thompson Hospitality Services' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Thompson Hospitality Services have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Thompson Hospitality Services 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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