City Suites Hotel

933 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
American
Last inspected: Nov 15, 2024
95
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, City Suites Hotel has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. City Suites Hotel was last inspected on Nov 15, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.

Looking across the full record, “refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

City Suites Hotel's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 15, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED NORTHWEST DOOR OF REAR EXIT/ENTRY FROM HOUSEKEEPING AREA TO DUMPSTER WITH LARGE GAPS AT THE BOTTOM CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Mar 26, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETER BROKEN. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING THERMOMETER.
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95
Nov 15, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED FOR JUICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR JUICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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Nov 27, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN PARTICULATE MATTER FROM FLOORS IN KITCHEN STORAGE AREA.
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95
Dec 8, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE BROKEN/INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE REFRIGERATOR.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SHELVING UNDER THE COFFEE MAKERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SHELVING ALSO IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING PAINT AND PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST NOT USE CLOTH MATS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Sep 29, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 14, 2013
Consultation
No violations found.
100
Nov 8, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.
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95
Nov 6, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. OPPM CHLORINE. TAGGED DISHMACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.
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90
Sep 28, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DAMAGED CABINET DRAWER UNDER COFFEE MACHINE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF THE REAR FIRE EXIT DOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR AND REPAINT PEELING PAINT AND HOLES IN WALLS AT THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE REAR FIRE EXIT DOOR.
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Sep 3, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 WHEN UNIT IS READY FOR REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN THE COBWEBS BETWEEN THE WALL OF THE PREP AREA AND THE JUICE DISPENSER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAKING WATER VALVE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was City Suites Hotel last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at City Suites Hotel on file is from Nov 15, 2024. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at City Suites Hotel?

Across the inspection record, “refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at City Suites Hotel.

Has City Suites Hotel's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at City Suites Hotel have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at City Suites Hotel 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 City Suites Hotel inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, City Suites Hotel is inspected about once every two years on average.