RADISSON BLU AQUA Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BLU BAR COFFEE BAR ON MEZZANINE LEVEL, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER (PER CITY CODE), SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

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.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA, WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOODS, 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.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT DISHES BEING STORED ABOVE COLD FOOD LINE IN FRONT PREP AREA ON MAIN LEVEL, AND IN DISH ROOM ON 2ND FLOOR, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Clutter harbors pests and prevents proper cleaning.

Facility must be free of unnecessary items and litter.

Remove unnecessary equipment; No litter; Organized storage; No living quarters; Personal items in designated areas.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

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: FOUND WHITE AND GREEN CUTTED BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACING. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN COOLERS IN SERVER STATION, AND IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA. REMOVE RUST, SO SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO FOUND MICROWAVE OVEN IN STAFF BREAK ROOM IN BASEMENT WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND LEAKY BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON HIGH-TEMP DISH MACHINE ON 2ND LEVEL, AND A LEAK INSIDE PREP COOLER BEHIND FRONT PREP COUNTER. ALSO, HAND WASHING SINK IN STAFF BREAK ROOM IN BASEMENT HAS A SLOW LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN FRONT OF HIGH TEMP DISHWASHING MACHINE ON THE 2ND LEVEL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR, SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, 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: FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA, DISH WASHING AREA, AND WALK-IN BEER COOLER ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN 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: FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA, DISH WASHING AREA, AND WALK-IN BEER COOLER ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN 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.