Doubletree by Hilton Chicago-Magnificent Mile — Hot House/ Made Market
Last inspected: Jul 21, 2025
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Score
Public records show eight inspections at Doubletree by Hilton Chicago-Magnificent Mile — Hot House/ Made Market stretching back to 2019. The most recent report on file is from Jul 21, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited five times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Doubletree by Hilton Chicago-Magnificent Mile — Hot House/ Made Market is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Jul 21, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 9, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 5 major violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRUIT AT SERVICE LINE BUFFET WITH NO SNEEZE GUARD OR COVERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD ON DISPLAY IS PROTECTED FROM CONSUMER CONTAMINATION BY MEANS OF SNEEZE GUARDS, COVERS, OR OTHER EFFECTIVE BARRIERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 5 COOLERS WITH INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-52 F. THE COOLERS INCLUDED 3 COOLERS IN COFFEE SHOP AREA AND 2 COOLERS ON COOK'S SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLERS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-52 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F. MANAGER DISCARDED: 12 GALLONS OF MILK, 10 POUNDS EGG PATTIES, 5 POUNDS POTATOES, 1/2 POUND GOAT CHEESE, 8 POUNDS SAUSAGE PATTIES, 1 POUND DICED HAM, 1/4 POUND WHIPPED CREAM, 3 POUNDS CHEESECAKE, 3 POUNDS CREAM CHEESE, 1 QUART HALF AND HALF, 2 QUARTS OF OAT MILK, & 3 POUNDS ROMAINE ( $200) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FLOODS BEFORE GOING BACK DOWN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE AND VACUUM PACKAGE FISH AND PIZZA ON SITE WITH NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN IS IN PLACE BEFORE VACUUM SEALING TCS FOODS. VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE TAGGED 10 POUNDS OF FISH AND 5 POUNDS PIZZA DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED TCS FOOD AND VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITHOUT APPROVED VARIANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ACQUIRE APPROVED VARIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE AT BUFFET AREA INFORMING CONSUMER TO USE CLEAN PLATES WHEN RETURNING TO BUFFET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MORE THAN 20 FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN KITCHEN SERVICE AREA, IN DRY STORAGE AREA, IN STAFF BATHROOM AREA, AND IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Jul 1, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE OF STORAGE CADINETS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Oct 2, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING, EGGS, MILK, DICED HAM, COOKED CHICKEN, SLICED TOMATOES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS IN COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVE SOILED BLACK CRATES USED IN ALL PREP AREAS , WALK IN COOLERS, AND STORAGE SPACES FOR ELEVATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SHELVING UNITS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TRASH AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN STORAGE CLOSETS THROUGHOUT, WALK IN FREEZER AND EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 7, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: Open employees drinks kept on prep table. Instructed to keep away.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food container ( flour ) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
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Dec 14, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND CARPET FLOORING WITH TEARS ALONG THE EDGE NEAR THE DOORWAY IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM OF THE COFFEE SHOP. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE FLOORING THAT IS DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Jan 16, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: PACKAGED FOOD AT THE GRAB AND GO NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ( GAVE MANAGER LABEL REQUIREMENT) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT 3-COMP, PREP SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE. BROKEN INSULATION IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Jan 24, 2019
License
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN TOILET ROOMS AND HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DIRT/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS IN THE MENS LOCKER ROOM CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN LINENS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL LINENS ON SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME TABLEWARE UTENSILS NOT STORED PROPERLY IN THE BAR AND BUFFET AREA. MUST STORE ALL PRESET TABLEWARE INVERTED TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BROKEN HANDLE IN THE LADIES GUEST TOILET ROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD UNDERNEATH THE BAR ENTRY SWING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH A HIGH GLOSS FINISH TO PROVIDE A NON POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST/DIRT BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Doubletree by Hilton Chicago-Magnificent Mile — Hot House/ Made Market last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Doubletree by Hilton Chicago-Magnificent Mile — Hot House/ Made Market on file is from Jul 21, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Doubletree by Hilton Chicago-Magnificent Mile — Hot House/ Made Market?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Doubletree by Hilton Chicago-Magnificent Mile — Hot House/ Made Market.
Has Doubletree by Hilton Chicago-Magnificent Mile — Hot House/ Made Market's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Doubletree by Hilton Chicago-Magnificent Mile — Hot House/ Made Market have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Doubletree by Hilton Chicago-Magnificent Mile — Hot House/ Made Market 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 Doubletree by Hilton Chicago-Magnificent Mile — Hot House/ Made Market inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Doubletree by Hilton Chicago-Magnificent Mile — Hot House/ Made Market is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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