HOTEL ZACHARY Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SINK SIGNAGE AT BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

Blocked or unsupplied sinks force employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria and viruses to food.

Handwashing sinks must be accessible, properly supplied, and used only for handwashing.

Each sink needs: Warm water (100°F minimum); Soap in dispensers; Paper towels or air dryers; Waste receptacles; Signage; Clear access; Used only for handwashing.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE AT BAR AREA AT IMPROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0.0 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. EQUIPMENT TAGGED FOR INSPECTION ON-SITE. FACILITY MUST CEASE USE OF WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT UNTIL ADEQUATE SANITIZER IS DISPENSED AND C.D.P.H IS NOTIFIED FOR REINSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED INOPERABLE EXTRERNAL THERMOMETER AT THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND KITCHEN AREA UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO STORE TCS FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN AREA MISSING ADEQUATE FOOD LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES IN THE KITCHEN AREA MISSING ADEQUATE BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES REQUIRING BEARD RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Contaminated single-use items transfer pathogens to food and customers.

Single-use items must be protected from contamination.

Store in original packaging; Protect from contamination; Handle by non-contact surfaces; Cannot reuse.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED PEELING PLASTIC AS A MEANS OF PROTECTANT ON THE METAL SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE AND CARDBOARD COVERING LIQUOR STORAGE AREA SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP AND CARDBOARD TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE CLEANING OF UNDERLYING SMOOTH, EASILY-CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED KITCHEN AREA 2-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AND IN POOR REPAIR, AND OBSERVED UTILITY SINK DRAIN COVER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED SOME DEBRIS ON THE SURROUNDING AREA OF THE TRASH COMPACTORS. MUST MAINTAIN CLEAN.

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates contamination sources.

Refuse must be properly contained and removed.

Leak-proof, pest-proof containers; Tight-fitting lids; Clean storage areas; Frequent removal; Containers cleaned.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES TO BE SOILED: SOIL AND DEBRIS BEHIND WATER TANK IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA, SOIL AND GREASE ON FLOOR BENEATH SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER, SOIL ON FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FACILITY FLOORS AND FIXTURES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES TO BE SOILED: SOIL AND DEBRIS BEHIND WATER TANK IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA, SOIL AND GREASE ON FLOOR BENEATH SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER, SOIL ON FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FACILITY FLOORS AND FIXTURES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.