Chicago Hilton & Towers — Main Kitchen
Last inspected: Dec 20, 2016
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Score
Going back to 2010, Chicago Hilton & Towers — Main Kitchen has 12 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 20, 2016. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Note that Chicago Hilton & Towers — Main Kitchen's inspection history hasn't been updated since Dec 20, 2016; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Dec 20, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PASTIRES KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STANDING WATER UNDER LARGE COFFEE MAKERS IN, FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT NOTED ON CEILING ABOVE MAIN DISH WASHING MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SEVERAL WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL HANDS WASH SINK MUST BE INSTALLED IN MAIN DISH WASHING AREA BY THE CLEAN DISHES SIDE FOR PROPER HANDS WASHING.
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Jan 19, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CEILING VENTS AT VEGETABLE PERP ROOM, WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STANDING WATER AT FLOOR NEXT TO ICE MAKERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DRY AS POSSIBLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MAIN DISH WASHER ROOM FLOOR TILES MISSING GROUT TRAPPING FOOD DEBRIS AND WASTE WATER, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT NOTED BEHIND REAR PREP AREA WALLS AND ON CEILING OF POT WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Apr 28, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 14, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON THE 2ND FLOOR IN THE POT WASHING AREA SANITIZING AT 165.0F BUT NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 180.0F FOR SANITIZING. NO CITATION GIVEN. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING LEAKING: FAUCET BASE OF THE POT WASHING ROOM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, RIGHT FAUCET BASE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE SAUCIER ROOM AND THE FAUCET BASE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE VEGETABLE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Aug 22, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL TABLES IN COFFEE SERVICE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS AT MAIN DISH MACHINE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL WATER AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN BAKERY AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING IN AREA OF HAND SINK TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 3, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GROUT NEEDED AT FLOOR TILES IN POT WASHER AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL IN BAKERY SHOP IN NEED OF SEALING AT OVEN AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PEELING PAINT IN NEED OF SCRAPING. DAMAGED WALL AREA IN COFFEE AREA IN NEED OF CORRECTING.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED IN BAKERY SHOP, AND PASTRY SHOP. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 20, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER IN THE PASTRY PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN THE PASTRY PREP AREA AND IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN THHE MAIN PREP AREA.
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May 22, 2012
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY DISHWASHING AREAS.
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Dec 1, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER 2-COMPARTMENT SINK BY DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS BY DISHMACHINES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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. PANTRY 2-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING UNDER LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Jun 20, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARDS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COFFEE STATION SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA AND STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AT COFFEE STATION. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND KEEP FLOOR DRY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT DISHMACHINE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. LIGHT BULBS (X2) BURNED OUT INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT INTERNATIONAL BALLROOM.
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Dec 21, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Found exterior of large mixer at small pastry kitchen not clean/dusty.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Found shelving units not wiped down at dishwashing areas.(main pastry kitchen).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Found floors not clean at dishwashing areas(main pastry kitchen).
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Jul 20, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Found dish drying racks not clean at silver washing room.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Found floors not clean at dishwashing areas.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chicago Hilton & Towers — Main Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chicago Hilton & Towers — Main Kitchen on file is from Dec 20, 2016. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chicago Hilton & Towers — Main Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Chicago Hilton & Towers — Main Kitchen.
Has Chicago Hilton & Towers — Main Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chicago Hilton & Towers — Main Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chicago Hilton & Towers — Main Kitchen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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