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Embassy Suites Hotel

511 N COLUMBUS DR, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County

74cited violations
3serious tier
24inspections
24tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1546507
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026140
2025110
20242130
2023221
2022120
2021120
2019130
2018180
2017270
2016150
2015130
2014221
20133111
2012130
2011260
2010220

Inspections

  1. Jun 25, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS- MILK, EGGS, ETC.- ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT COOK TO ORDER PREP AREA AND 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT ML DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF UNUSED COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WALLS NOT CLEAN AT COOK TO ORDER AREA AND DISHMACHINE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

  2. May 14, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEFT HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM OUTSIDE SMALL KITCHEN WITH A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 78 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS HAVE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F. RIGHT HAND WASHING SINK REACHED APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURE.

  3. May 21, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. May 14, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

      OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY DISH WASHER OBSERVED MALE DISH WASHER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND THEN REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM DISH MACHINE RACKS AND STORING SILVERWARER AND MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT 125.9F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA WITHOUT A COLD RUNNING WATER PETAL TO MIX IN TOO HOT TO WASH HANDS.MUST HAVE AT 100.F-120.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)ENGINEER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10:20 A.M.TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS AT HAND SINK NOW THE HOT WATER IS 106.6F.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN CUSTOMER'S MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS ADJACENT TO DINING AREA.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR HALLWAY PREP AREA WHERE COFFEE POTS,TOASTER,BAGS AND BOXES OF PASTRIES ARE BEING PACKAGED AND REFILLING OF COFFEE,HANDLING OF OPEN FOODS.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND , ON UPPER WALLS & CEILING,FLOOR DRAINS & LEGS OF DISH SCRAPE SINK,IN CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET, MOPSINK AREA, 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE AREA.MUST ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE SMALL LIVE FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/14/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • 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 REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 4- DOOR REACH IN COOLER UPPER LEFT DOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP IN MAIN KITCHEN-ON GRILL TABLE.2ND FL. KITCHEN- UNUSED EQUIPMENT-FRYER CABINET,LOWER STORAGE CABINETS IN PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST REPLACE MISSING STALL DOORS IN CUSTOMERS MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS ADJACENT TO DINING AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MAIN KITCHEN -DAIRY WALK IN COOLER DAMAGED WALL BASE,WALK IN COOLER #1.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,2ND FL. DISH WASHING AREA,MAIN KITCHEN-UNDER FRYER.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN 2ND FL. PREP AREA.

  5. Oct 6, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Oct 2, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      No valid certificate for food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( eggs, sausage...), Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      High temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, Final rinse temp at 135f, machine was being used during inspection. Instructed manager to provide proper final rinse temp. Priority violation 7-38-025. Machine is tagged not allowed to use, must contact the office of CDPH when repaired.

  7. Sep 20, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      Inaccurate cooler thermometer at omelet station, instructed to place thermometer in warmest part of cooler.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      Food handler not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear.

  8. Dec 7, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST INVERT OR COVER THE TABLEWARE (BOWLS) LOCATED ON THE SELF-SERVICE BUFFET.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND BROKEN WALL BASE TILES IN THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR.

  9. Oct 11, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASH SINK IN SKY LOUNGE BAR LOCATED IN LOBBY NEAR REGISTRATION DESK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP KITCHEN WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK DIRT AND GRIME ON CEILING PANELS ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

  10. Jul 31, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO HANDWASH BOWLS AT BOTH DISHWASH AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH BOWLS WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT BOTH DISHWASH AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      NO REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY IN MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING ALSO COOKLINE HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AROUND MOP SINK AND AT BOTH DISHWASH AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CEILING TILES DAMAGED ADJACENT TO LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

  11. Nov 30, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      SNEEZE GUARD TOO SHORT AT PASTRY SELF-SERVICE DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER DISH WASHING AREA COUNTER, TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MISSING AND INACCURATE THERMOMETER IN TOP UNIT COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOP NOT STORED PROPERLY, MUST KEEP IN A CLEAN SURFACE.

  12. Mar 14, 2017 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT THE MAIN LEVEL KITCHEN UNDER AND AROUND THE TILT SKILLET AREA. FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRI AND WATER AT FLOOR CORNERS. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR/REPLACE CRACKED/WARPED LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE ML KITCHEN AREA MOP SINK CLOSET STORAGE ROOM AREA AND AT THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE STAFF RESTROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR ADJANCENT 1-COMP SINKS AT THE MAIN KTICHEN COOKING LINE AREA. FOUND ABOVE 1-COMP DUMP SINK WITHOUT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE. MUST REPAIR LEAKY WATER FAUCET BASE AT THE SPRAYER NEXT TO THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE ON THE ML FLOOR. MUST ADJUST THE TEMP VALVE IN THE MEN'S STAFF RESTROOM(FLOOR SL) HAND SINKS SO AS TO BE 85F DEGREES FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECS AT ALL TIMES. MUST ALSO ADJUST TIMERS AT THE LEFT CUSTOMER LADIES HAND SINK RESTROOM ON THE SL FLOOR.ON SAME FLOOR ADJUST TIMERS AT BOTH HAND SINKS SO AS TO RUN FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES.

  13. Jun 27, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE DRY STORAGE RACK TO REMOVE DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE SELF SERVICE CEREAL BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING AND LIGHT FIXTURES TO REMOVE BUILDUP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REACH-IN COOLER NEXT TO GRILL AND OMELETTE BAR.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER FROM THE INTERIOR REACH-IN NEXT TO THE GRILL AND OMELETTE BAR.

  14. Jun 30, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE EXHAUST HOOD VENTS AT CEILING IN THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY. FOUND ABOVE WITH GREASE AMND GRIME BUILD-UP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT THE MAIN COOKING SERVICE LINE AND UNDER THE HAND SINK AREA TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND FOOD DEBRI TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. MUST ALSO REGROUT ENTIRE FLOOR AT ABOVE STATED AREA. ALSO MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST ADJUST THE TEMP VALVE IN THE MEN'S STAFF RESTROOM AT THE HAND SINK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 85F MINIMUM FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES. ALSO MUST INCREASE COLD WATER PRESSURE IN THE LADIES STAFF RESTROOM HAND SINK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE.

  15. Jun 17, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE COOK TO ORDER PREP AREA WITH OUT A HOT WATER KNOB TO ACCESS THE HOT WATER AND NO HOT WATER AT THE MENS EMPLOYEE LOCKER/RESTROOM EXPOSED HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED PLUMBING UNDER SANITIZE AND WASH BASINS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND THE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK HOT KNOB LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

  16. Jan 9, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  17. Dec 27, 2013 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

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

      IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OBSERVED FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NEXT TO THE OMELETTE STATION. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 125F. THE MACHINE WAS BEING USED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION TO SANITIZE DISHES. MUST REPAIR TEMPERATURE GAUGES AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 180F. ALSO, THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT THE BAR AREA WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • 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

      OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND BAR. APPROXIMATELY 150 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING AT THE OMELETTE STATION, DISHWASHING AND FOOD STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE OMELETTE STATION AND THE HALLWAY BEHIND THE PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED BEHIND THE BAR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP LINE COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER, FLOOR OF BOTH DISHWASH AREAS. ELIMINATE STANDING WATER FROM THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN DISHROOM. CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE PREP AREAS. DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS ON THE CEILING OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.

  18. Mar 20, 2013 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA OF THE MAIN KITCHEN.

  19. Mar 13, 2013 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

      OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE CEILING AND WALLS OF THE MAIN KITCHEN. 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THIS AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS AT 143.0F) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA OF THE MAIN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE DUST FROM THE CEILING AND WALLS ABOVE THE BREAKFAST GRILL AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.

  20. Mar 6, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD TO HAND SINK NEXT TO ICE BIN OR USE A DIFFERENT SINK FOR HAND WASHING.

    • 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. MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES AT MAIN KITCHEN FLOOR TRAPPING WASTE WATER AND FOOD DEBRI, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.. CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED ON CEILING ABOVE DISH WASHING MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

  21. Mar 1, 2011 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE FAUCET SPRAYER AT THE BREAKFAST BUFFET'S DISHROOM AREA BE FIXED (BROKEN SPRING LINE ON THE TOP OF THE SPRAYER), & STAY HOOKED-UP TO THE WALL WHEN NOT IN USE. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.

  22. Feb 22, 2011 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

      NOTED SMALL/FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN FIRST FLOOR DISHROOM AREA (23-ON WALLS & CEILING AROUND THE MACHINE, 8-NOTED ON WALLS AT HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THIS AREA). MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS & CONTACT P.C.O. All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINES, DE-LIME EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN, DUSTY COMPRESSORS OF MOST COOLERS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DUST OR FOOD STAINS ON CEILING TILES/PANELS AT ALL PREP AREAS MSUT BE KEPT CLEAN, ESPECIALLY AT THE BREAKFAST SERVING/DINING AREA & MAIN KITCHEN. LEAK ON CEILING ABOVE A BOTTLED SODA COOLER,IN THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA MUST BE FIXED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAK ON WATER LINES BEHIND ICE MACHINE & OVEN AT MAIN KITCHEN, AT FRONT PANEL OF DISHMACHINE (RINSE SIDE).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL MOP BUCKETS MUST KEPT CLEAN & DRY WHEN NOT IN USE, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.

  23. Jan 14, 2010 Consultation · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  24. Jan 11, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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. Floors in liqour storage and banquet halls in need of cleaning to remove build-up.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Lobby bar faucet in need of repair. must correct

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.