The Willows Hotel

Year by year

Inspections

1. Nov 7, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114//NOTED CLUTTER IN CLOSET ACROSS FROM STAFF BREAK ROOM AND IN BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE KEPT ITEMS ON SMOOTH, NON-POROUS SHELVES THAT ARE A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR------ 6-501.11//NOTED UNEVEN FLOOR "REPAIRED" WITH RAW WOOD UNDERNEATH MINI FRIDGE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WOOD AND REPAIR, RESTORING EVEN SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. ALSO NOTED EAST WALLS IN LOBBY NOT SMOOTH OR EASY TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RESTORE A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. ALSO NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE GROUND FLOOR LAUNDRY ROOM ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO ADDRESS ISSUE ABOVE TILES. STAINED TILES ARE INDICATIVE OF A LEAK.

2. Oct 21, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HALF AND HALF HELD IN LOBBY COOLING UNIT AND REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN FOR COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED CLUTTER IN CLOSET ACROSS FROM STAFF BREAK ROOM AND IN BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE KEPT ITEMS ON SMOOTH, NON-POROUS SHELVES THAT ARE A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED UNEVEN FLOOR "REPAIRED" WITH RAW WOOD UNDERNEATH MINI FRIDGE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WOOD AND REPAIR, RESTORING EVEN SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. ALSO NOTED EAST WALLS IN LOBBY NOT SMOOTH OR EASY TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RESTORE A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. ALSO NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE GROUND FLOOR LAUNDRY ROOM ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO ADDRESS ISSUE ABOVE TILES. STAINED TILES ARE INDICATIVE OF A LEAK.

3. Mar 24, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS (X2). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

4. Nov 9, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED FOR JUICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

5. Dec 1, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

   Result: Pass.

6. Nov 24, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

     PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #32 FROM REPORT #1975368 DATED 11/14/16 NOT CORRECTED: CRACKED/DAMAGED LID OF THE PREP ROOM BOX FREEZER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST REPLACE LID. MUST CORRECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     MUST REPAIR/REPLACE CRACKED AND SAGGING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF PREP ROOM HAND SINK AND DISH MACHINE.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE DISH MACHINE.

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     MUST PROVIDE A LIGHTSHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB IN LIGHT FIXTURE IN COOLER/FREEZER COMBO UNIT IN PREP ROOM.

7. Nov 14, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     CRACKED/DAMAGED LID OF THE PREP ROOM BOX FREEZER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST REPLACE LID.

8. Nov 9, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Serious Critical

     SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

     INADEQUATE SANITIZING WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. 0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND AFTER PRIMING MACHINE. DISH MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES SANITIZER TO 100 PPM CHLORINE AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR ALL WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING UNTIL TAG HAS BEEN REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

     NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING SERVED IE: HARD BOILED EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES AND SUCH A PERSON MUST BE ON SITE WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

     NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED VISIBLE ON THE PREMISES FROM LAST COMPLETE INSPECTION MADE ON 9-29-14 OR TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION MADE ON 10-2-14. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     CRACKED/DAMAGED LID OF THE PREP ROOM BOX FREEZER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST REPLACE LID.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE DISH MACHINE MUST REPLACE.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE PREP ROOM WHERE READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS PASTRIES, HARDBOILED EGGS ARE PREPARED FOR SERVICE AND DISHES BEING WASHED. NEAREST EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IS IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM IN A SEPARATE ROOM DOWN THE HALLWAY. MUST PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Not serious Minor

     REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

     MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS.

9. Oct 2, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

   Result: Pass.

10. Sep 29, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (0PPM-CHLORINE). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT PROPERLY SANITIZES. ONCE PROPERLY SANITIZING MUST FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-8040 OR EMAIL TO CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. MUST PROPERLY SET UP THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

11. Nov 14, 2013 Consultation · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      FOUND INTERIOR OF CABINETS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.

12. Nov 5, 2013 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES.(HANDLES MILK AND BAGELS/CREAM CHEESE). ALSO, FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      FOUND INTERIOR OF CABINETS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.

13. Nov 17, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER AND THE CABINETS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA/KITCHENETTE.