Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Down
Last inspected: Oct 10, 2023
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Score
Across the available record, Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Down has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2012. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 10, 2023. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Public records show no inspections at Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Down since Oct 10, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Oct 10, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 3, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR POSTED MOST RECENT SUMMARY DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS (DEAD ROACHES, DIRT, ETC.) ON FLOORS IN KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTIAN SAME.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER LABELS ON FOODS PACKAGED ON SITE (PACKAGED SANDWICHES, ETC.) IN THE CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE DISPLAY COOLER. FOOD PACKAGED IN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, SHALL BE LABELED AS SPECIFIED BY LAW. LABELS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD; A LIST OF INGREDIENTS; AN ACCURATE NET QUANTITY; AND THE NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURER OR PACKER, ALLERGENS, AND SELL BY DATE. MUST CORRECTLY LABEL ALL ITEMS IN DISPLAY COOLER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT HAND SINK IN COOKING AREA OF KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Sep 13, 2019
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 18, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 5, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, FINAL RINSE AT 140 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DISHMACHINE, DISHMACHINE FINAL RINSE MUST BE 180 F OR ABOVE TO SANITIZE. ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST TEMPORARILY BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP ARE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES AND AROUND CEILING VENTILATION COVERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AND CEILING TILES.
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Jan 9, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCMULATED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP AREA 1-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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May 3, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD AT SELF SERVICE PASTRIES STATION, DOME COVERS USED THAT NOT PLACED PROPERLY.
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Jun 1, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHROOM THAT IS IN CLOSE PROXEMITY TO THE STORAGE RACK WHERE CLEAN PLATES AND BOWLS ARE STORED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE REFRIGERATORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE COOKING LINE, AND THE GASKETS ON THE SAME COOLERS MENTIONED ABOVE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE OFFICE/DRY STORAGE ROOM.
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May 24, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINEK: OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK DISCOLORATION ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHROOM THAT IS IN CLOSE PROXEMITY TO THE STORAGE RACK WHERE CLEAN PLATES AND BOWLS ARE STORED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE REFRIGERATORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE COOKING LINE, THE GASKETS ON THE SAME COOLERS MENTIONED ABOVE, AND THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE MICROWAVE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE OFFICE/DRY STORAGE ROOM. PEST CONTROL PROVIDED SERVICE YESTERDAY (5/23/16)- FOUND NO ACTIVE ROACHES AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Apr 21, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN AND 12TH FLOOR FOOD BANQUET HOLDING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN ICE ROOM AREA, REPAIR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS.
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Mar 7, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTE DTO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: DISPOSABLE CUPS AND UTENSILS NOT STORED PROPERLY IN DRY STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COVERED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN AT THE BOTTOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 24, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 17, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE STARBUCKS PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MILK AND HALF AND HALF. MUST MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE STARBUCKS PREP COOLER: MILK AT 46.5F AND HALF AND HALF CREAMER AT 47.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 32# OF FOOD WORTH $25. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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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 IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA. APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT 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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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE STAINLESS STEEL EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING IN THE DISHWASH AREA WITH STAINS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON IT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE DISHWASH AREA. REMOVE THE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE OFFICE/STORAGE ROOM AND FOOD PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. REPAIR THE FRP WALLS AND CORNERS AROUND THE MOP SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR THE LEAK.
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Sep 19, 2012
License
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: SPICE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OIL SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTE BEHINGD DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Down last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Down on file is from Oct 10, 2023. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Down?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Down.
Has Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Down's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Down have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Down 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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