THE BALLROOM

Address: 6351-6359 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60637, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 11, 2023

Facility Details

• Facility Type: BANQUET HALL
• Risk: Risk 3 (Low)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — 2023-12-11 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE AIR DRYED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLO
• Fail — 2023-12-04 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH LARGE BUILD UP OF A BLACK SUBSTANCE AT ICE CHUTE FOUND ICE MACHINE AT FRONT BAR AREA WITH A BLACK SUBSTACE AT THE ICE
• No Entry — 2023-10-25 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-01-16 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FINAL RINSE AT 180F OR CHEMICAL PPM 100. DISH MACH
• Fail — 2020-01-09 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAN
• No Entry — 2019-12-23 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2019-12-17 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-12-24 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATIO
• Fail — 2018-12-21 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: : OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDAT
• Fail — 2018-12-17 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST
• Fail — 2018-12-12 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
• Fail — 2018-12-10 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) | 2. CITY
• Pass — 2017-09-29 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN (FRYERS, STOVE). CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF T
• Fail — 2017-09-20 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: RODENT ACTIVITY OBSERVED ON PREMISES. OBSERVED S
• No Entry — 2017-09-18 00:00:00 ()
• Out of Business — 2013-06-11 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2011-11-18 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT TURNED ON IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED. N
• Fail — 2011-11-01 00:00:00 ()

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