Embassy Suites Hotel

Inspection ID: 2594948. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 05/21/2024, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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Inspection ID: 2594530. Canvass performed on 05/14/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY DISH WASHER OBSERVED MALE DISH WASHER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND THEN REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM DISH MACHINE RACKS AND STORING SILVERWARER AND MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED) | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT 125.9F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA WITHOUT A COLD RUNNING WATER PETAL TO MIX IN TOO HOT TO WASH HANDS.MUST HAVE AT 100.F-120.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)ENGINEER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10:20 A.M.TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS AT HAND SINK NOW THE HOT WATER IS 106.6F. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN CUSTOMER'S MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS ADJACENT TO DINING AREA. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR HALLWAY PREP AREA WHERE COFFEE POTS,TOASTER,BAGS AND BOXES OF PASTRIES ARE BEING PACKAGED AND REFILLING OF COFFEE,HANDLING OF OPEN FOODS.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED) | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND , ON UPPER WALLS & CEILING,FLOOR DRAINS & LEGS OF DISH SCRAPE SINK,IN CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET, MOPSINK AREA, 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE AREA.MUST ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE SMALL LIVE FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/14/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 4- DOOR REACH IN COOLER UPPER LEFT DOOR. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP IN MAIN KITCHEN-ON GRILL TABLE.2ND FL. KITCHEN- UNUSED EQUIPMENT-FRYER CABINET,LOWER STORAGE CABINETS IN PREP AREA. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING STALL DOORS IN CUSTOMERS MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS ADJACENT TO DINING AREA. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MAIN KITCHEN -DAIRY WALK IN COOLER DAMAGED WALL BASE,WALK IN COOLER #1. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,2ND FL. DISH WASHING AREA,MAIN KITCHEN-UNDER FRYER. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN 2ND FL. PREP AREA.

Inspection ID: 2582970. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 10/06/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
N/A

Inspection ID: 2582643. Canvass performed on 10/02/2023, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No valid certificate for food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( eggs, sausage...), Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. | 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: High temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, Final rinse temp at 135f, machine was being used during inspection. Instructed manager to provide proper final rinse temp. Priority violation 7-38-025. Machine is tagged not allowed to use, must contact the office of CDPH when repaired.

Inspection ID: 2116464. Canvass performed on 11/30/2017, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER DISH WASHING AREA COUNTER, TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING AND INACCURATE THERMOMETER IN TOP UNIT COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL | 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP NOT STORED PROPERLY, MUST KEEP IN A CLEAN SURFACE. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SNEEZE GUARD TOO SHORT AT PASTRY SELF-SERVICE DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION.

Inspection ID: 1995532. FIRE COMPLAINT performed on 03/14/2017, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT THE MAIN LEVEL KITCHEN UNDER AND AROUND THE TILT SKILLET AREA. FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRI AND WATER AT FLOOR CORNERS. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR ADJANCENT 1-COMP SINKS AT THE MAIN KTICHEN COOKING LINE AREA. FOUND ABOVE 1-COMP DUMP SINK WITHOUT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE. MUST REPAIR LEAKY WATER FAUCET BASE AT THE SPRAYER NEXT TO THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE ON THE ML FLOOR. MUST ADJUST THE TEMP VALVE IN THE MEN'S STAFF RESTROOM(FLOOR SL) HAND SINKS SO AS TO BE 85F DEGREES FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECS AT ALL TIMES. MUST ALSO ADJUST TIMERS AT THE LEFT CUSTOMER LADIES HAND SINK RESTROOM ON THE SL FLOOR.ON SAME FLOOR ADJUST TIMERS AT BOTH HAND SINKS SO AS TO RUN FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE CRACKED/WARPED LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE ML KITCHEN AREA MOP SINK CLOSET STORAGE ROOM AREA AND AT THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE STAFF RESTROOMS.

Inspection ID: 1419075. Canvass performed on 06/30/2015, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT THE MAIN COOKING SERVICE LINE AND UNDER THE HAND SINK AREA TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND FOOD DEBRI TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. MUST ALSO REGROUT ENTIRE FLOOR AT ABOVE STATED AREA. ALSO MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST ADJUST THE TEMP VALVE IN THE MEN'S STAFF RESTROOM AT THE HAND SINK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 85F MINIMUM FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES. ALSO MUST INCREASE COLD WATER PRESSURE IN THE LADIES STAFF RESTROOM HAND SINK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE EXHAUST HOOD VENTS AT CEILING IN THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY. FOUND ABOVE WITH GREASE AMND GRIME BUILD-UP.