THE CONGRESS HOTEL Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED A WALK IN COOLER AT 46.8F IN THE GAZEBO KITCHEN WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS, SOUR CREAM, PORK, COOKED POTATOES, PASTA, PIZZA AND EGGS) INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE WALK IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 40.0F OR LESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (5 LBS OF SHREDDED CHICKEN AT 45.7F VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $17, 20 LBS OF CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS AT 46.1F VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $58, 4 LBS OF HAMBURGERS AT 45.9F VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $24, 5 LBS OF SOUR CREAM AT 46.2F VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $14, 7 LBS OF SHREDDED PORK AT 45.9F VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $30, 16 LBS OF PORK SHORT RIBS AT 45.5F VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $104, 64 LBS OF COOKED POTATOES AT 46.0F VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $144,6 LBS OF COOKED PASTA SHELLS AT 46.2F VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $10, 12 LBS OF PEPPERONI PIZZA AT 46.8F VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $22 AND 8 LBS OF SHELLED EGGS AT 45.9F VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $40) INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE GAZEBO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR LESS. ALL FOOD MENTIONED ABOVE WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGEMENT. 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.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WOMEN AND MEN CUSTOMER RESTROOMS WASHBOWLS IN THE HALL WAY NEAR THE GAZEBO RESTAURANT WITH NO HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT THE WASHBOWLS OF THE CUSTOMER RESTROOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Poor ventilation causes condensation that can drip contaminants into food.

Adequate ventilation required in all areas.

Mechanical ventilation where needed; Hoods over cooking equipment; Filters cleaned regularly; Air flows from clean to less clean areas.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LEFT AND RIGHT BASIN PLUMBING, BOTH FAUCET BASES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WASH BASIN ITSELF LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LEFT AND RIGHT BASIN PLUMBING, BOTH FAUCET BASES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WASH BASIN ITSELF LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

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.