RecordWell Data

Hyatt Place

1551 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60642 · Cook County

33cited violations
3serious tier
10inspections
24tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2677816
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026240
20252130
2024232
2023140
2022291
2020100

Inspections

  1. Jul 30, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT BAR NEAR DRAINS, BREAKFAST SERVING SPACE, PREP AREA UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, COOLING UNTS AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  2. Jul 23, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 LBS OR MORE OF TCS FOODS STORED IN COOLING UNITS IN PREP AREA (ANCHOVIES, CRAB PATTIES, GRILLED ONIONS, PORTIONED CHICKEN, BEEF/PORK/DELI MEAT), CHICKEN, BEANS, HUMMUS, GUACAMOLE WITHOUT LABELS OR LABELED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DATE LABELS FOR ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MUST MAINTAIN. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 OR MORE SMALL LIVE BLACK FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION... BAR, HALLWAY LEADING TO ENTRANCE OF PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, BREAKFAST SERVING AREA AND SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. MUST ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT BAR NEAR DRAINS, BREAKFAST SERVING SPACE, PREP AREA UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, COOLING UNTS AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  3. Oct 30, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14 : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN BAR AREAS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-305.11 : MUST ELEVATE BOXES OF FOOD FROM THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ICE MACHINE INTERIOR PANEL,JUICE MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP/DISH WASHING,BAR AREAS AND FLOOR DRAINS.

  4. Oct 23, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN BAR AREAS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND, ON UPPER WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS, HALLWAY, AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/23/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MUST ELEVATE BOXES OF FOOD FROM THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ICE MACHINE INTERIOR PANEL,JUICE MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP/DISH WASHING,BAR AREAS AND FLOOR DRAINS.

  5. Aug 23, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Aug 13, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED 2 HOT WATER DISH MACHINES SANITIZING AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES OF 105 F AND 130 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HOT WATER DISH MACHINES SANITIZED WITH A FINAL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160 F AND ABOVE. DISH MACHINES NOT IN USE. DISH MACHINES TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED SALSA WITH CUT TOMATOES HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 5 POUNDS OF SALSA ($10), AND A PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE HOT WATER DISH MACHINES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  7. Oct 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF CALCIUM BUILD UP IN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN THE SMALL REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND IN THE FLOOR, DRAINS LOCATED INSIDE OF CABINETS IN THE BUFFET AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      UNABLE TO VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

  8. Aug 16, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITHT THE HANDLE IN CONTACT WITH THE ICE. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

  9. Aug 9, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITHT THE HANDLE IN CONTACT WITH THE ICE. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN TO BE IMPROPER: RICE 52.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 1 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $2.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD (SAUSAGE, RICE, MILK) COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED A BOX OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A QUAT CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      OBSERVED A NO WATER PRESSURE AT FIRST HAND SINK OUT OF FOUR IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. WATER IS NOT SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO MEET THE PEAK WATER DEMANDS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

  10. Mar 31, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.