Embassy Suites Hotel

511 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60611
American
Last inspected: May 14, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Embassy Suites Hotel has been inspected 23 times since 2010. The most recent report on file is from May 14, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.

“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Embassy Suites Hotel on the better side of that line. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 14, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEFT HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM OUTSIDE SMALL KITCHEN WITH A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 78 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS HAVE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F. RIGHT HAND WASHING SINK REACHED APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURE.
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May 21, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 14, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY DISH WASHER OBSERVED MALE DISH WASHER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND THEN REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM DISH MACHINE RACKS AND STORING SILVERWARER AND MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR HALLWAY PREP AREA WHERE COFFEE POTS,TOASTER,BAGS AND BOXES OF PASTRIES ARE BEING PACKAGED AND REFILLING OF COFFEE,HANDLING OF OPEN FOODS.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT 125.9F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA WITHOUT A COLD RUNNING WATER PETAL TO MIX IN TOO HOT TO WASH HANDS.MUST HAVE AT 100.F-120.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)ENGINEER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10:20 A.M.TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS AT HAND SINK NOW THE HOT WATER IS 106.6F.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND , ON UPPER WALLS & CEILING,FLOOR DRAINS & LEGS OF DISH SCRAPE SINK,IN CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET, MOPSINK AREA, 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE AREA.MUST ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE SMALL LIVE FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/14/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN CUSTOMER'S MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS ADJACENT TO DINING AREA.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 4- DOOR REACH IN COOLER UPPER LEFT DOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP IN MAIN KITCHEN-ON GRILL TABLE.2ND FL. KITCHEN- UNUSED EQUIPMENT-FRYER CABINET,LOWER STORAGE CABINETS IN PREP AREA.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING STALL DOORS IN CUSTOMERS MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS ADJACENT TO DINING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MAIN KITCHEN -DAIRY WALK IN COOLER DAMAGED WALL BASE,WALK IN COOLER #1.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,2ND FL. DISH WASHING AREA,MAIN KITCHEN-UNDER FRYER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN 2ND FL. PREP AREA.
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Oct 6, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 2, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: High temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, Final rinse temp at 135f, machine was being used during inspection. Instructed manager to provide proper final rinse temp. Priority violation 7-38-025. Machine is tagged not allowed to use, must contact the office of CDPH when repaired.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No valid certificate for food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( eggs, sausage...), Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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Sep 20, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Inaccurate cooler thermometer at omelet station, instructed to place thermometer in warmest part of cooler.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food handler not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear.
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Dec 7, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT OR COVER THE TABLEWARE (BOWLS) LOCATED ON THE SELF-SERVICE BUFFET.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND BROKEN WALL BASE TILES IN THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR.
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Oct 11, 2019
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASH SINK IN SKY LOUNGE BAR LOCATED IN LOBBY NEAR REGISTRATION DESK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP KITCHEN WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK DIRT AND GRIME ON CEILING PANELS ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 31, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASH BOWLS AT BOTH DISHWASH AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH BOWLS WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT BOTH DISHWASH AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY IN MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING ALSO COOKLINE HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AROUND MOP SINK AND AT BOTH DISHWASH AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CEILING TILES DAMAGED ADJACENT TO LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Nov 30, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SNEEZE GUARD TOO SHORT AT PASTRY SELF-SERVICE DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER DISH WASHING AREA COUNTER, TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING AND INACCURATE THERMOMETER IN TOP UNIT COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP NOT STORED PROPERLY, MUST KEEP IN A CLEAN SURFACE.
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Mar 14, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT THE MAIN LEVEL KITCHEN UNDER AND AROUND THE TILT SKILLET AREA. FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRI AND WATER AT FLOOR CORNERS. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE CRACKED/WARPED LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE ML KITCHEN AREA MOP SINK CLOSET STORAGE ROOM AREA AND AT THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE STAFF RESTROOMS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR ADJANCENT 1-COMP SINKS AT THE MAIN KTICHEN COOKING LINE AREA. FOUND ABOVE 1-COMP DUMP SINK WITHOUT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE. MUST REPAIR LEAKY WATER FAUCET BASE AT THE SPRAYER NEXT TO THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE ON THE ML FLOOR. MUST ADJUST THE TEMP VALVE IN THE MEN'S STAFF RESTROOM(FLOOR SL) HAND SINKS SO AS TO BE 85F DEGREES FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECS AT ALL TIMES. MUST ALSO ADJUST TIMERS AT THE LEFT CUSTOMER LADIES HAND SINK RESTROOM ON THE SL FLOOR.ON SAME FLOOR ADJUST TIMERS AT BOTH HAND SINKS SO AS TO RUN FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 27, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE DRY STORAGE RACK TO REMOVE DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE SELF SERVICE CEREAL BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING AND LIGHT FIXTURES TO REMOVE BUILDUP.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REACH-IN COOLER NEXT TO GRILL AND OMELETTE BAR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER FROM THE INTERIOR REACH-IN NEXT TO THE GRILL AND OMELETTE BAR.
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Jun 30, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE EXHAUST HOOD VENTS AT CEILING IN THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY. FOUND ABOVE WITH GREASE AMND GRIME BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT THE MAIN COOKING SERVICE LINE AND UNDER THE HAND SINK AREA TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND FOOD DEBRI TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. MUST ALSO REGROUT ENTIRE FLOOR AT ABOVE STATED AREA. ALSO MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST ADJUST THE TEMP VALVE IN THE MEN'S STAFF RESTROOM AT THE HAND SINK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 85F MINIMUM FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES. ALSO MUST INCREASE COLD WATER PRESSURE IN THE LADIES STAFF RESTROOM HAND SINK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE.
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Jun 17, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE COOK TO ORDER PREP AREA WITH OUT A HOT WATER KNOB TO ACCESS THE HOT WATER AND NO HOT WATER AT THE MENS EMPLOYEE LOCKER/RESTROOM EXPOSED HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLUMBING UNDER SANITIZE AND WASH BASINS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND THE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK HOT KNOB LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Jan 9, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 27, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OBSERVED FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NEXT TO THE OMELETTE STATION. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 125F. THE MACHINE WAS BEING USED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION TO SANITIZE DISHES. MUST REPAIR TEMPERATURE GAUGES AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 180F. ALSO, THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT THE BAR AREA WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND BAR. APPROXIMATELY 150 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING AT THE OMELETTE STATION, DISHWASHING AND FOOD STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE OMELETTE STATION AND THE HALLWAY BEHIND THE PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED BEHIND THE BAR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP LINE COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER, FLOOR OF BOTH DISHWASH AREAS. ELIMINATE STANDING WATER FROM THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN DISHROOM. CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE PREP AREAS. DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS ON THE CEILING OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
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Mar 20, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA OF THE MAIN KITCHEN.
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Mar 13, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE CEILING AND WALLS OF THE MAIN KITCHEN. 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THIS AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS AT 143.0F) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA OF THE MAIN KITCHEN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE DUST FROM THE CEILING AND WALLS ABOVE THE BREAKFAST GRILL AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.
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Mar 6, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD TO HAND SINK NEXT TO ICE BIN OR USE A DIFFERENT SINK FOR HAND WASHING.
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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. MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES AT MAIN KITCHEN FLOOR TRAPPING WASTE WATER AND FOOD DEBRI, 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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.. CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED ON CEILING ABOVE DISH WASHING MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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Mar 1, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE FAUCET SPRAYER AT THE BREAKFAST BUFFET'S DISHROOM AREA BE FIXED (BROKEN SPRING LINE ON THE TOP OF THE SPRAYER), & STAY HOOKED-UP TO THE WALL WHEN NOT IN USE. 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.
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Feb 22, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED SMALL/FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN FIRST FLOOR DISHROOM AREA (23-ON WALLS & CEILING AROUND THE MACHINE, 8-NOTED ON WALLS AT HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THIS AREA). MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS & CONTACT P.C.O. All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINES, DE-LIME EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN, DUSTY COMPRESSORS OF MOST COOLERS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DUST OR FOOD STAINS ON CEILING TILES/PANELS AT ALL PREP AREAS MSUT BE KEPT CLEAN, ESPECIALLY AT THE BREAKFAST SERVING/DINING AREA & MAIN KITCHEN. LEAK ON CEILING ABOVE A BOTTLED SODA COOLER,IN THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA MUST BE FIXED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAK ON WATER LINES BEHIND ICE MACHINE & OVEN AT MAIN KITCHEN, AT FRONT PANEL OF DISHMACHINE (RINSE SIDE).
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL MOP BUCKETS MUST KEPT CLEAN & DRY WHEN NOT IN USE, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.
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Jan 14, 2010
Consultation
No violations found.
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Jan 11, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
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. Floors in liqour storage and banquet halls in need of cleaning to remove build-up.
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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. Lobby bar faucet in need of repair. must correct
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Embassy Suites Hotel last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Embassy Suites Hotel on file is from May 14, 2025. The public record contains 23 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Embassy Suites Hotel?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Embassy Suites Hotel.

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

No. Recent inspections at Embassy Suites Hotel have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Embassy 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 Embassy Suites Hotel inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Embassy Suites Hotel is inspected roughly once per year on average.