RecordWell Data

Fairfield Inn

216 E ONTARIO ST, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County

11cited violations
2serious tier
5inspections
4tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2536400
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024231
2022241
2017140

Inspections

  1. Apr 30, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Apr 24, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO VERIFIABLE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS, YOGURT, PORK SAUSAGE) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

      OBSERVED LOW TEMP DISHWASHER UTILIZING CHOLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OVER 200 PPM, EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM CONCENTRATION LEVEL FOR CHOLORINE SANITIZER TO USE ON A FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL WITH MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE UNDERCOUNTER IN WATER HEATER STORAGE IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL AND MAINTAIN AREA

  3. Oct 6, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Oct 5, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

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

      No employees health policy on site, instructed to obtain.

    • Severity not stated

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      No vomit and diarrhea clean up kit/ procedure on site. Instructed to obtain.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      Low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, machine was being used during inspection. 0ppm obtained on CL test strips. priority violation 7-38-025. machine is tagged not allowed to use. must contact the office of CDPH for tag removal request.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      No sink stoppers at 3-comp sink, instructed to obtain.

  5. Jul 24, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND A TORN GASKET AT THE SMALL 1DR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP AT THE ICE CHUTE IN THE ICE MACHINES LOCATED LOCATED ON THE 4TH AND 5TH FLOORS.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND MISSING WALLBASE/COVING BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON THE 4TH FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      FOUND MISSING THERMOMETER AT THE SMALL ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA.MUST PROVIDE.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.