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Chartwells Thompson HOSPITALITY

1454 W SUPERIOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 60642 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

Chartwells Thompson HOSPITALITY has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 20, 2013. The most recent inspection, on November 10, 2021, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 10 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 10, 2021. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on December 16, 2020. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on November 18, 2019. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 13 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on November 18, 2019. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 8 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on November 10, 2021. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND SOME CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. MANAGER COULD NOT PROVIDE DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST THE NOROVIRUS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED PAINT PEELING ON WALL BEHIND PREP STATION AND LEFT WALL ON SIDE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIRS AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION.
  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT STUDENT GIRLS WASHROOM HANDSINK (72F) LOCATED ON THE THIRD FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED PAINT PEELING ON WALL BEHIND PREP STATION AND LEFT WALL ON SIDE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIRS AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST REPAIR LOOSE AND LEAKY FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR UNDER 3-COMP SINK, AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED TCS FOODS (SALSA, SPINACH) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED BLACK CRATES USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN THE STORAGE AREAS------OBSERVED BLACK GARBAGE BAGS USED INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF THE MILK COLD HOLDING UNITS. MUST REMOVE AS SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND PROPERLY DESIGNED.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS IN THE STORAGE ROOMS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED LEAKS AT THE FIXTURES ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS IN THE PREP AREA AND THE STORAGE ROOMS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED A LEAK AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE #2 MILK COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID GASKET. WE OBSERVED BLACK DUCT TAPE ON RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THEH TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT EAST STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.NO DUCT TAPE IS ALLOWED
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DUST BUILD-UP ON FLITERS UNDER THE HOOD AND ON VENT COVER BY THE HOOD,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • DEBRIS AND DUST INSIDE THE LIGHT FIXTURES ON LIGHT SHIELD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  8. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING THE THE KITCHEN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE STAGE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. MOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED.
  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE DIRECTLY UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM ATTACHED TO KITCHEN. FOUND BOXES PILED ON FLOOR AND AGAINST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL, AND MAINTAIN.
  10. License

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Interior and exterior of stove not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Ceiling not maintained in prep area. Instructed to replace worn ceiling tiles.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Drainline under three compartment sink leaking. Instructed to repair to prevent leak.

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