Crystal Ballroom/Plaza Ballroom
Last inspected: Dec 26, 2025
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Crystal Ballroom/Plaza Ballroom appears in inspection records 16 times, starting in 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 26, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 26, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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May 10, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD AND LIQUID SPILLS ON FLOOR NEAR COFFEE MACHINES AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING COLD WATER HANDLE ON HAND WASHING SNK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 8, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 14, 2019
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COFFEE RESIDUE LEFT IN THE COFFEE BREWING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RESIDUE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE BETWEEN USES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. A LINGERING SMELL OF CIGARETTE SMOKE WAS ALSO NOTED WITHIN THE WASHROOM. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INFORMED AND MADE AWARE TO CLOSELY MONITOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND COFFEE PREP AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILDUP. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 1, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF PINK AND BROWN SLIME-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE TOP PANEL, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COFFEE RESIDUE LEFT IN THE COFFEE BREWING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RESIDUE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE BETWEEN USES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. A LINGERING SMELL OF CIGARETTE SMOKE WAS ALSO NOTED WITHIN THE WASHROOM. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INFORMED AND MADE AWARE TO CLOSELY MONITOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND COFFEE PREP AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILDUP. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 18, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 20, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 18, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in Ballroom areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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May 28, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR WARPED DOOR THRESHOLD AND WARPED DOOR SWEEP AT THE ENTRANCE SIDE DOOR AND MIDDLE REVOLVING DOOR. ABOVE STATED DOORS ARE RODENT PROOFED AT THIS TIME.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD STAFF WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Nov 10, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 23, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 20, 2013
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 18, 2013
Routine
No violations found.
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May 30, 2012
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 18, 2011
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 21, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
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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. FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN TILES TRAPPING WASTE WATER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Crystal Ballroom/Plaza Ballroom last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Crystal Ballroom/Plaza Ballroom on file is from Dec 26, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Crystal Ballroom/Plaza Ballroom?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Crystal Ballroom/Plaza Ballroom.
Has Crystal Ballroom/Plaza Ballroom's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Crystal Ballroom/Plaza Ballroom have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Crystal Ballroom/Plaza Ballroom 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 Crystal Ballroom/Plaza Ballroom inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Crystal Ballroom/Plaza Ballroom is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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