PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
WALDORF ASTORIA CHICAGO Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant
WALDORF ASTORIA CHICAGO
(AKA: BRASSERIE/ PIETISSERIE / WALDORF ROOM SERVICE)
11 E WALTON ST, CHICAGO 60611
Restaurant
April 23, 2014
Canvass
License #2134588
4
Total Violations
1
Critical
3
Minor
Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector
4
Violation #6
CRITICAL
Violation Details
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN THE PREP AREA CHOPPING COOKED BACON EAT SOME OF THE BACON AND CONTINUED TO CHOP BACON. INSTRUCTED TO NOT EAT IN THE PREP AREA AND TO WASH HANDS AFTER EATING AND BEFORE HANDLING FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
Why This Matters
Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.
Food Code Requirement
Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Specific Requirements
Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water; Use utensils, deli tissue, or gloves for ready-to-eat foods; Wash hands after restroom, handling raw foods, touching face/hair, and between tasks.
CDPH Food Code: Section 2-301.11, 2-301.12, 2-301.14
Violation #34
MINOR
Violation Details
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER OVENS ON THE COOK LINE WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
Why This Matters
Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.
Food Code Requirement
Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.
Specific Requirements
Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.
CDPH Food Code: Section 6-201.13
Violation #35
MINOR
Violation Details
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE AND THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
Why This Matters
Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.
Food Code Requirement
Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.
Specific Requirements
Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.
CDPH Food Code: Section 6-201.11
Violation #35
MINOR
Violation Details
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE AND THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
Why This Matters
Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.
Food Code Requirement
Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.
Specific Requirements
Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.
CDPH Food Code: Section 6-201.11
Health Department Information
Department
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division
Food Protection Program
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