COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: UNHYGIENIC FOOD PRACTICES OBSERVED BY FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE. OBSERVED THE CHEF TASTE A PIECE OF BACON BY DIPPING THEIR BARE HAND INTO THE CONTAINER OF BACON IN THE HOT HOLDING CONTAINER, TEAR OFF A PIECE OF THE BACON AND EAT IT. THE OTHER SECTION OF THE PIECE OF BACON WAS LEFT IN THE CONTAINER WITH THE OTHER COOKED PIECES OF BACON. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW SANITARY PROCEDURES FOR TASTING FOODS AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE CONTAINER OF BACON. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.

Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.

Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water; Use utensils, deli tissue, or gloves for ready-to-eat foods; Wash hands after restroom, handling raw foods, touching face/hair, and between tasks.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN DISREPAIR AT THE DISHWASH AREA. THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE DISPLAYED BY THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS AT 160F. ALSO OBSERVED NO SANITIZER DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE LOCATED AT THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH DISHMACHINES SO THAT THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IS ABOVE 180F AND THE CHLORINE SANITIZER IS AT 100PPM FOR THE BAR DISHMACHINE. BOTH DISHMACHINES WERE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS TO WASH AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Improper sanitization fails to kill pathogens, allowing contaminated equipment to spread illness throughout facility.

Sanitizing solutions and rinse water must meet specific requirements for effectiveness.

Chemical sanitizers: Chlorine 50-100 ppm, Quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm, Iodine 12.5-25 ppm; Hot water: 171°F for 30 seconds or 180°F at dish surface; Test strips required; Proper contact time.

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT WATER WAS AVAILABLE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AT THE BAR AND PREP AREAS. OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 102-103F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AT THE DISHROOM, PREP AND BAR AREAS. MANAGEMENT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND NOTIFIED THE ONSITE ENGINEERS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, WHICH WAS A BROKEN IMPELLER FOR THE WATER PUMP IN THE BASEMENT. SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED OF CRITICAL VIOLATION. WATER TEMPERATURE AT ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS WAS ABOVE 110F BEFORE THE END OF THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT HOT WATER ABOVE 110F MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH DISHES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Contaminated water spreads waterborne diseases. Insufficient hot water prevents proper sanitization.

Potable water supply must be adequate, protected, and properly heated.

Water from approved public system; Sufficient pressure for all operations; Hot water minimum 120°F at fixtures, 180°F for high-temp dishwashers; Backflow prevention installed; No cross-connections.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Improper methods result in slow cooling that allows bacterial growth.

Approved cooling methods must be used.

Use shallow pans, ice baths, rapid chill units, ice wands; Cut large items into smaller portions; Stir frequently; Leave uncovered during cooling.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE COOLERS AT THE COOK'S HOT LINE.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE COOLERS AT THE COOK'S HOT LINE.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.