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Restaurant: Sheraton Chicago Hotel/Towers
Address: 301 E North Water St, Chicago, IL 60611
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Feb 7, 2013

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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD OF FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. GROUT NEED IN VARIOUS AREAS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. TILES BROKEN OR MISSING IN NEED OF REPAIRING/REPLACING.

FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: CAN OPENER, FAN GUARDS/COMPRESSORS OF MOST COOLERS, SOME WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES-DUE FOOD STAINS/DEBRIS. COUNTERTOPS AT CAFETERIA (FOR SELF SERVICE) MUST BE FREE OF SPILLS/DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
MUST REPLACE MISSING TILES & RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES AT THE 5TH FLOOR MAIN DISHROOM AREA (IN DIS-REPAIR); KEEP FLOORS CLEAN & DRY AT ALL TIMES; & REPAIR AREAS AROUND FLOOR DRAINS-TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE.
SOME MOLD BUILD-UP ON THE CEILING, - MUST BE REMOVED; TO THE LEFT OF POTWASHING MACHINE AT MAIN KITCHEN; ANY MOLDY CAULKING AROUND SPLASH GUARDS OF SINKS IN DISHROOM MUST BE REPLACED. MUST SEAL/PATCH AN OPENING ON THE WALL BELOW EYEWASH SINK IN 5TH FLOOR DISHROOM. MUST COVER OPEN INSULATION ABOVE OVER THE POTWASHING MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAK AT WEST SIDE PANEL & BOTTOM PIPE OF DISHMACHINE IN THE 5TH FLOOR; LEAK AT WATER SUPPLY TO 3-STEAM JACKETED KETTLES; SLOW DRAIN AT EYE-WASH SINK IN MAIN DISHROOM AT 5TH FLOOR. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
MUST STORE CLEAN PLATES/DISHWARE INVERTED ON DOLLIES/LOWERATORS, OR COVER. Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS & UNDER SINKS IN DISHROOMS MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS/DIRT. ALL FLOOR DRAINS & COVERS THRU-OUT PREMISES NEED CLEANING ALSO. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
OPENING ON THE WALL UNDER HANDSINK IN CAFETERIA & UNDER POTWASK SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN; PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AT SILVERWARE DISHROOM (5th FL)& MILDEW ON CEILING ABOVE THIS SAME SINK-MUST BE ADDRESSED. WALLS AROUND GARBAGE BINS MUST BE FREE OF FOOD STAINS. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
ICE BUILD-UP ON CONDENSER OF SMALL COOLER AT SOUTH WALL OF CAFETERIA PREP LINE-MUST FIX. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
(7-38-030)- (INADEQUATE PLUMBING) NOTED WATER LEAKING PROFUSELY ON TO THE FLOOR UNDER THE SANITIZING SECTION OF THE 3-COMP. SINK AT POTWASHING AREA-MUST FIX. All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.
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MOST WASHERS ON SINK FAUCETS THRU-OUT FACILITY ARE LEAKING-MUST FIX. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.

CEILING AT SILVERWARE DISHROOM MUST BE FREE OF MILDEW OR PEELING PAINT (5TH FLOOR)-MUST ADDRESS. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
(7-38-005A) INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND 4-BOXES OF FRESH CHICKEN IN BOXES IN A WALK-IN COOLER, THAT WERE EACH SITTING ON 1-2 INCHES OF ICE WATER, INSIDE A METAL PAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PRODUCT & STORE ABOVE/AWAY FROM MELTED ICE WATER. All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.

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CEILING AT SILVERWARE DISHROOM MUST BE FREE OF MILDEW OR PEELING PAINT (5TH FLOOR)-MUST ADDRESS. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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FLY TRAPS INSTALLED ON KITCHEN WALLS IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AN AREA WHERE THERE ARE NO OPEN FOOD ITEMS NOR PREPERATIONS.
DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING GROUT THROUGH OUT MAIN KITCHEN FLOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACES BROKEN TILES AND GROUT ALL AREAS WHERE IS NEEDED.
WALLS ARE EXTEREMELY DIRTY AT UNDER TRAYS WASHING MACHING COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED MEATBALLS AT 122.3F, HAMBURGERS AT 130.8F, SOUR CREAM AT 60.8F, AND CHEDDAR CHEESE AT 58.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $60. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING SERVICE AND DISPLAY. OBSERVED HOT DOGS COOKING ON A ROLLER GRILL WITH NO SNEEZEGUARD OR PROTECTION FROM CONTAMINATION ON THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE IN THE EMPLOYEE (CAST) CAFETERIA. MANAGEMENT REMOVED THE HOT DOGS FROM THE ROLLER AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO STEAM THEM TO COOK THEM AND THEN PLACE THEM IN THE STEAM TABLE TO STAY HOT. ALSO, NO SNEEZEGUARD PROVIDED FOR THE DELI SELF SERVICE LINE IN THE EMPLOYEE (CAST) CAFETERIA. MUST REMOVE FOOD AND INSTALL A SNEEZEGUARD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS AND DISHROOM, ESPECIALLY IN THE PASTRY PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED THROUGHOUT THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
DETAIL CLEAN THE HANDSINK NEXT TO THE PASTRY PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF COCA-COLA COOLER AT THE CAST CAFE.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PASTRY WALK-IN COOLER.
REPLACE THE MISSING OR BROKEN WALL TILES ACROSS FROM THE ISSUE COOLER, AND NEXT TO THE BAKERY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PASTRY PREP TABLE AND WALK-IN COOLER #34.

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