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Benchmark Hospitality of Chicago, Llc — Whirlpool

325 N La Salle St Bldg, Chicago, IL 60654
Healthcare Facility
Last inspected: Aug 7, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Benchmark Hospitality of Chicago, Llc — Whirlpool has been inspected eight times since 2018. The most recent report on file is from Aug 7, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

Looking across the full record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Benchmark Hospitality of Chicago, Llc — Whirlpool's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

8
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 7, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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90
Nov 4, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 28, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 30 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL ACTIVITY IN PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND STORAGE AREAS ON 8TH FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS ON 8TH FLOOR. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 10/28/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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90
Oct 4, 2023
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: PREMISES OPERATING WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. VEGAN SAUSAGES, HASH BROWN, PORK SAUSAGES, SCRAMBLED. INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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90
Apr 14, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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95
Jan 14, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 19, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 15, 2018
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-204.11- OBSERVED NO HAND SINKS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO OR ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING IN 1ST FLOOR DEMO AREAS (KITCHEN AID AND WHIRPOOL). ALSO OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINKS IN DEMO KITCHENS ON 8TH FLOOR, IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: KITCHENAID, JENN-AIRE, WHIRLPOOL (MAYTAG DEMO STATION IS NOT A LIVE KITCHEN: NO RUNNING WATER, ETC. JUST DISPLAY KITCHEN) INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINKS MUST BE ADJACENT TO OR ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING IN SAID AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINKS IN SAID AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN HAND SINK IN -DEMO KITCHEN 1ST -EMPLOYEE REST ROOMS ON 7TH AND OTHER 8TH FLOOR. -8TH FLOOR REAR SERVICE STATION ADJACENT TO DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15(A)- OBSERVED NO 1 COMP PREP SINK INSTALLED AT 1ST FL REAR PREP STAGING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL 1 COMP PREP SINK IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATIONS ISSUED.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Benchmark Hospitality of Chicago, Llc — Whirlpool last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Benchmark Hospitality of Chicago, Llc — Whirlpool on file is from Aug 7, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Benchmark Hospitality of Chicago, Llc — Whirlpool?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Benchmark Hospitality of Chicago, Llc — Whirlpool.

Has Benchmark Hospitality of Chicago, Llc — Whirlpool's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Benchmark Hospitality of Chicago, Llc — Whirlpool have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Benchmark Hospitality of Chicago, Llc — Whirlpool means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Benchmark Hospitality of Chicago, Llc — Whirlpool inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Benchmark Hospitality of Chicago, Llc — Whirlpool is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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