RENAISSANCE CHICAGO HOTEL Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM FRESH HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 118F FOR SANITIZING RINSE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. AT TIME OF INSPECTION HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE BECAUSE FACILITY IS A LATE OPENER AND WAS CLOSED, NO EMPLOYEES WERE IN FACILITY COOKING OR PREPARING FOOD. CORRECTED ON SITE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' TAG PLACED ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED ONCE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND IS SANITIZING PROPERLY AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 180F E-MAIL FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USING UNIT.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO 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.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN SUCH AREAS AS PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AND FRONT STORAGE AREA AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 10/3/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38020(A)CITATION ISSUED

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 72.3-95.5F. OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THIRD FLOOR AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURES, HANDWASHING SINKS AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THIRD FLOOR ARE SINKS ON RIGHT SIDE LEFT AND MIDDLE AND LEFT SINK ON LEFT SIDE. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. NOTE: THERE ARE THREE OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING HANDWASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THIRD FLOOR.

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: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING, UPPER WALLS AND CEILING VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING,UPPER WALLS AND CEILING VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA 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 DUST ON CEILING, UPPER WALLS AND CEILING VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING,UPPER WALLS AND CEILING VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA 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.