Hotel Chicago

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Inspections

1. Jun 16, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE "MARKET" GRAB-AND-GO COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED LEAK AT LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT, AND GRIME ON FLOOR OF BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2. May 20, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. May 14, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE BAR AREA (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.THE SAID DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).(** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025,TECHNICIAN ON SITE, NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR WITH EXCESS LITTER STRAWS AND BROKEN GLASS DEBRIS ETC. UNDERNEATH THE DISHMACHINE AREA AT THE BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

4. Aug 14, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED NO SINK AT THIRD FLOOR BAR IN LOBBY USED FOR OBTAINING WATER OR DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR OBTAINING WATER OR DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE AT THIRD FLOOR BAR IN LOBBY.

5. Nov 15, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Jan 17, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Jan 9, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Mar 7, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Jul 28, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     FOUND SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP AT THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE 4TH FLOOR.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     FOUND DIRTY CEILING ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE GRILLS STATION.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. FOUND EXHAUST HOOD CEILING VENTS AT THE COOKING LINE GRIMMY WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. M UST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     FOUND A LEAKING HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE BASE AND THE MIDDLE FAUCET AT THE 3-COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

10. Dec 2, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS CEILING TILES AT DISHWASH AND PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      METAL ICE SCOOP CRACKED BY HANDLE. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.

11. Jan 25, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      SOME PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAIN BAORDS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LOWER SIDE OF DRAIN BOARDS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED BOXES ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PREP AREAS EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWLS FAUCETS LEAKING ALSO COOKLINE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

12. Apr 9, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE EMPLOYEE'S LUNCH ROOM ST LEVEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING PANELS INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WOMEN'S WASHROOM IN THE ST LEVEL AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE CONDUIT AND PIPES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA 4TH FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      VENTILATION NOT WORKING INSIDE BOTH EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM IN ST LEVEL. MUST REPAIR.

13. Jan 13, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MULTI SERVICE UTENSILS DURING STORAGE ON SHELVES AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPLACE OR REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT SHELVES INSIDE COOLER (2 DOOR).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

14. Mar 14, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

15. Mar 9, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EVIDENCE OF MILDEW ON CAULKING AT DISHMACHINE AREA-MUST REPLACE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

16. Mar 8, 2011 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS WERE AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE DISHMACHINE IN THE ROOM SERVICE AREA OR AT THE BAR HANDSINKS. MUST PROVIDE HANDSOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDSINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE AT THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AND ROOM SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. MUST TURN OFF AND EMPTY ICE FROM THE MACHINE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

17. Feb 4, 2010 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

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

      Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. In Room Dining area dishmachine not sanitizing while in use, 0 ppm chlorine,low temperature dishmachine. Instructed manager low temperature dishmachine must be sanitizing at 100 ppm chlorine. Critical violation, citation issued. Ticket #H000057365 10. Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F.