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Restaurant: Hotel Monaco
Address: 225 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Feb 19, 2013

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Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. FOUND MAIN KITCHEN LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING ANY SANITIZER WHILE USING THE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. INSIDE PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, FOUND HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON INSIDE SURFACES, WALK-IN COOLER INSULATION LINE NOT CLEAN, DIRT BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING GROUT BETWEEN KITCHEN TILES AT FRONT PREP AREA, DEEP GROOVES TRAPPING WASTE WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO ALL COOLERS WHERE PERISHABLES ARE HELD.

FOUND ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST STORED OUTSIDE ICE MAKER IN A CLEAN SURFACES.

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE PREP AREAS AND DISHWASH AREA, APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DURING THE INSPECTION. ACCORDING TO THE MANAGER, IT WAS KEPT INSIDE OF A LOCKED OFFICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED NO SANITIZING RINSE AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE DISHROOM. NO CHLORINE SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE FOR THE DISHMACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN THE FINAL RINSE OF THE DISHMACHINE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE AND USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH AND SANITIZE DISHES UNTIL THE TAG IS REMOVED FROM THE DISHMACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS, DISHWASH AREA AND BAR.
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS OF THE DISHWASH AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND THE WALL MOUNTED DISHRACKS AND BELOW THE STAINLESS STEEL COUNTERS.
REPAIR THE LEAKING DRAIN LINE UNDER THE DISHWASH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SHELL EGGS AT 49.1F, CANADIAN BACON AT 50.7F, SALMON AT 51.2F, CREAM CHEESE AT 51.9F, EGG WHITES AT 51.0F, EGG YOLKS AT 46.7F, BACON AT 50.5, SAUTEED MUSHROOMS AT 50.5F, GARLIC IN OIL MIXTURE AT 47.1F, SALAMI AT 51.0F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED NO SANITIZING RINSE AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE DISHROOM. NO CHLORINE SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE FOR THE DISHMACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN THE FINAL RINSE OF THE DISHMACHINE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE AND USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH AND SANITIZE DISHES UNTIL THE TAG IS REMOVED FROM THE DISHMACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO PAPER HAND TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE COOK'S LINE. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL HANDSINKS SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF ALL PREP AREAS AND DISHWASH AREA, AND ALSO IN THE DINING ROOM ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND BOOTHS. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DURING THE INSPECTION. ACCORDING TO THE MANAGER, IT WAS KEPT INSIDE OF A LOCKED OFFICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS, DISHWASH AREA AND BAR.
REPAIR THE LEAKING DRAIN LINE UNDER THE DISHWASH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE COOK'S LINE ESPECIALLY IN THE BACK CORNER, AND WALLS OF THE DISHWASH AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND THE WALL MOUNTED DISHRACKS AND BELOW THE STAINLESS STEEL COUNTERS.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1321745 ON 2/6/13 NOT CORRECTED: 18/01 - OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF ALL PREP AREAS AND DISHWASH AREA, AND ALSO IN THE DINING ROOM ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND BOOTHS. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. MANAGEMENT HAD PEST CONTROL SERVICE FROM ANDERSON ON 2/13/13. MANAGEMENT USED A VACUUM TO ELIMINATE MOST OF THE FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND DINING BOOTHS IN THE DINING ROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
SEE VIOLATION #14.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS, DISHWASH AREA AND BAR.
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE COOK'S LINE ESPECIALLY IN THE BACK CORNER, AND WALLS OF THE DISHWASH AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND THE WALL MOUNTED DISHRACKS AND BELOW THE STAINLESS STEEL COUNTERS.

SEE VIOLATION #14.
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1321743 ON 2/6/13 NOT CORRECTED: 18/01 - OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF ALL PREP AREAS AND DISHWASH AREA, AND ALSO IN THE DINING ROOM ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND BOOTHS. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. MANAGEMENT HAD PEST CONTROL SERVICE FROM ANDERSON ON 2/13/13. MANAGEMENT USED A VACUUM TO ELIMINATE MOST OF THE FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND DINING BOOTHS IN THE DINING ROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS, DISHWASH AREA AND BAR.
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE COOK'S LINE ESPECIALLY IN THE BACK CORNER, AND WALLS OF THE DISHWASH AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND THE WALL MOUNTED DISHRACKS AND BELOW THE STAINLESS STEEL COUNTERS.

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