RITZ-CARLTON WATER TOWER Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT SAUTEE REACH IN COOLER AND GRILL REACH IN COOLER UPPER PORTION OF COOLERS- CHEESE HELD AT 48.0 F, CORNED BEEF HELD AT 49.0 F, CUT TOMATOES HELD AT 48.0 F, HAM AT 48.0 F. HOWEVER FOUND AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF BOTH SAUTEE AND GRILL REACH IN COOLERS UPPER PORTION AT BELOW 40.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA SHELVES, DUST BUILD UP ON REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES, COOLERS CONDENSERS AND EXTERIOR OF SINKS.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA AND ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AT 11TH FLOOR. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR.

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: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA AND ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AT 11TH FLOOR. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR.

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.