SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures at the breakfast buffet: 1lb of cut honeydew melon at 48.8, 1lb of ham at 48.2f, 1.5lbs of cheese at 53.1f, and 1lb of hardboiled eggs at 57.9f. Operator discarded and denatured said food. Instructed facility to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above. 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 PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Observed food not protected at the breakfast buffet: observed six jars of various toppings (sugar, nuts, raisins, etc) for oatmeal uncovered and observed ice for human consumption in a large open bowl without a lid or cover. Facility removed all items during inspection. Instructed facility to adequately shield/protect all food items at all times and to maintain. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

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.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Observed doors not tight fitting: observed a quarter inch gap along the bottom corners of both overhead garage doors in the garbage loading area. Also observed the customer entrance in the underground garage area to have a quarter inch gap along the entire bottom of the door. Instructed facility to repair and maintain all doors tight fitting. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed the top of the kitchen cabinets to be dirty and have debris on them. Instructed facility to 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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed the top of the kitchen cabinets to be dirty and have debris on them. Instructed facility to 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.