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

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND 2 COLD HOLDING UNIT REFRIGERATORS ON THE FRONT FOOD LINE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS AT TIME OF INSPECTION: THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE REFRIGERATORS MENTIONED ABOVE WERE 52.7F AND 59.0F BY THEIR INTERNAL THERMOMETER AND 53.0F AND 59.0F BY MY THERMOMETER. REFRIGERATION UNITS WERE TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AND MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS PLEASE EMAIL CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG OR FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 FOR A TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE 2 COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNITS THAT WERE TAGGED; SLICED HAM AT 50.0F, CUBED HAM AT 53.4F, SHELLED EGGS AT 57.5, CONTAINER OF RAW SCRAMBBLED EGGS AT 58.6F, SLICED TOMATO AT 56.4F, CONTAINER OF PESTO AT 58.4F, SLICED BELL PEPPERS AT 49.8F, CONTAINER OF BEEF AT 49.9F, 3 CONTAINERS OF CHEESE AT 54.4F, 5 DIFFERENT TYPES OF SALAD DRESSINGS AT 56.0F, FRENCH TOAST BATTER AT 53.4F, AND VARIOUS SLICED VEGETABLES AT 50.F-55.6F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 50# OF FOOD WORTH $250. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE SERVING POENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS I.E. CHICKEN, PORK, EGGS, BEEF, ETC. MUST HAVE ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATING HOURS WITH CERTIFICATE CONSPICUOSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Temperatures above 41°F allow rapid bacterial multiplication, doubling every 20 minutes.

Cold foods must be held at 41°F or below.

Maintain 41°F or below; Check temperatures regularly; Properly functioning refrigeration; Thermometers in all units; Keep doors closed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINERS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE NON ABSORBENT LINERS ONLY TO ALLOW ROUTINE CLEANING OF LINER AND EQUIPMENT.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD ON THE FOOD LINE AND DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE DISCOLORATION BUILDUP.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND OLD FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP IN THE POTATO SLICER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE LIGHT SHIELD, CEILING TILES, AND VENT ABOVE THE PREP AREA.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE LIGHT SHIELD, CEILING TILES, AND VENT ABOVE THE PREP AREA.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.