Homewood Suites

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 9, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES CHICKEN,EGGS,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

2. Jul 16, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Jul 31, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

4. Dec 1, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Aug 3, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST MAINTAIN WHILE NOT IN USE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

6. Sep 11, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Aug 13, 2018 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.

8. Jan 18, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Critical

     POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

     Observed potentially hazardous food stored at improper temperature, at front cold buffet line: 48.7f, 1.5lbs yogurt, at a value of $8.00 50.1f, 2lbs sliced fruit plate, cantaloupe and melons, at a total value of $7.00 Manager stated total weight of 3.5lbs at approximately value of $15.00 Manager voluntarily discarded/denatured said food. Instructed to keep all cold food at 40 f or below and hot food at 140 or above. Critical violation # 7-38-005 (A)

   • Serious Critical

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

     Observed no paper towels at exposed hand sink dispenser unit, at kitchen prep area next to exit door entrance, to buffet area. Informed manager that paper towels are required at all exposed hand sinks whenever foods are prepared and served. Manager corrected the violation during inspection. Critical violation #7-38-030

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     Observed inventory, boxes of soda, yogurt, orange juice and butter packets stored on floor in true 1 door refrigerator, located on 5th floor beverage prep station. Instructed manager to elevate items at least 6 inches off the while in storage. Maintain at all times.

9. Feb 15, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

     Observed previous inspection report summary #1982854, date 2/8/17, not posted in plain view of dining room or lobby of hotel. Instructed must post most recent inspection report summary in plain view of all customers. Operator corrected during inspection. Serious violation 7-42-010(b).

10. Feb 8, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      Found garbage area/loading dock being used for storage. Area is not properly enclosed. Garage doors are open gate on top, and have 1-3 inch gaps along bottom (of right door) and in all corner of both doors. Must fully enclosed area by making garage doors rodent and insect proof, or must remove all items stored from this area. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      Found previous minor violation not correction from report # 1960820, dated 9/20/16. Must correct the following minor violation: #38 NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON COFFEE WATER LINE IN KITCHEN AND BANQUET ROOM.MUST INSTALL. (back flow prevention device is not installed on coffee water line in the kitchen. The banquet room coffee water line does have the backflow prevention device installed.) Serious violation 7-42-090.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      Found wiping cloths improperly stored on counter tops. Must properly store all wiping cloths in a clean container, with sanitizing solution. Must maintain same.

11. Sep 20, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON COFFEE WATER LINE IN KITCHEN AND BANQUET ROOM.MUST INSTALL.