Canvass Re-Inspection
Feb 18, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 18, 2025 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Hampton Inn Chicago/ Loyola Station
1209 W Albion Ave
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3 inspectionsCanvass Re-Inspection
Feb 14, 2025
Fail
6 recorded violations
notedCode 1Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector’s notes
2-101.11: **PF** Responsibility -- Assignment THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 2Permits, training, and postings
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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector’s notes
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD WERE HANDLED AND SERVED (SCRAMBLED EGGS, POTATOES, ETC). AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 22Food temperature
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PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
WE OBSERVED 4 YOGURTS STORED ON TOP CUSTOMER'S SELF SERVING TABLE AT TEMP OF 50F AND 60F. PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOOD AT TEMP OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 40Employee health and hygiene
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PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector’s notes
NOTED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesnotedCode 50Other
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HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. FOUND IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK AT REAR PREP AREA AT 40.8F, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 48.2F, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOUND AT 60.3F, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM FOUND AT 62.6F AND HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S BATHROOM FOUND AT 60.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F OR HIGHER THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT LEAST 110.0F TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. AT 11:10AM HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, TEMPERATURE OVER 110F.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED IN THE FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS FOR THE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 14, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Feb 5, 2025
Fail
8 recorded violations
notedCode 1Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector’s notes
THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 2Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector’s notes
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 21Food temperature
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PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED POTATOES IN BAGS ON THE DRYING RACK OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEING HELD FOR HOT SERVICE AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 103.4. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT THAT HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD HOT AT 135F OR GREATER OR COLD AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 36Equipment and utensils
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THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector’s notes
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 39Contamination
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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector’s notes
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING ABOVE THE DIRTY WASH BIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
More about food not protected from contaminationnotedCode 40Employee health and hygiene
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PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector’s notes
NOTED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
NOTED PEELING/CHIPPING PAINT ON THE WALL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE.----DIRTY, BLACKENED FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE DISH AND PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED IN THE FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS FOR THE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 5, 2025 · Original Source