Ambassador Hotel

Year by year

Inspections

1. Apr 29, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED PERSON ON SITE WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION. INFORMED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AND MUST PROVIDE ON SITE OR HAVE ON HIS OR HER PERSCON CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION WHILE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED MULTIPLE DEAD WATER BUGS IN ALL AREAS OF THE BASEMENT ,WINE ROOM, WINE COOLING ROOM, WALK IN. THE KITCHEN IS (NOT IN USE) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING A FEEDING SOURCE FOR PEST AND OR RODENTS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED THE DRAINS IN BOTH KITCHEN AREAS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT ON THE FIRST FLOOR IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE COLD KNOB OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND BEHING EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALLS IN NEED OF A DTAIL CLEANING IN THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2. Jun 17, 2025 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

     NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. TEMPERATURE OF HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 88.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS SHOULD BE 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR AND BASEMENT HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES THETHROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL FOIL PAPER TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS AT THE HANDICAP UNISEX BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS. A) FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS. B) WATER ON THE FLOOR AT THE DISH WASHING AREA SIPPING FROM THE DISH WASHING MACHINE ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY AT ALL TIMES. C) FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS ON FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.