Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown
Last inspected: Sep 8, 2025
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Score
Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2015. Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown was last inspected on Sep 8, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly three violations before.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 8, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON FLOORS AND WALLS THROGUHOUT KITCHEN INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 30, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 23, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Aug 9, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS @ IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION... APPROXIMATELY 4LBS OF VARIETY FLAVORED YOGURT ON BREAKFAST SELF SERVICE AREA COLD HOLD UNIT @53.5F AND APPROXIMATELY 1 QUART OF 2 % MILK ON COUNTERTOP NEAR CEREALS @ 51.0F. BOTH ITEMS WERE DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY BY PERSON IN CHARGE. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING EGGS, MILK, SAUSAGES, YOGURT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING TIME OF FOOD SERVICE OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP TABLE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL BY 3COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE.
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Aug 11, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hands washing signs in employees/customers restrooms, instructed to post.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Upper panel of ice maker interior surfaces not clean, dark spots forming. instructed to clean and maintain.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Missing baseboards at kitchen wall behind 3-comp sink, instructed to install.
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Mar 15, 2021
Routine
3 major violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF THE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS AND PROCEDURE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE WITHOUT PROPER TESTING DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (SUCH AS A WATERPROOF THERMOMETER OR HEAT STRIPS) TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATIION ISSUED.
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Oct 10, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF THE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS AND PROCEDURE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST MAINTAIN RECORDS OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY CAN OPENER IN 6TH FLOOR PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Jun 6, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE MISSING WALL BASE TILE UNDER PREP AREA CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE TILE.
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Mar 24, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS NEXT TO DISH WASHING MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED BEHIND WALL COVERINGS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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Feb 27, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER NOT EASY TO VIEW, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAR VIEW POSITION
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MOPS STORED TOO CLOSE TO DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS NEXT TO DISH WASHING MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED BEHIND WALL COVERINGS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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May 17, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISCOLORATION BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 23, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE SODA DISPENSER AND THE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY EXTEND THE DRAIN PIPE AT THE STEAM TABLE TO A FLOOR DRAIN. MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE MOP SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN THE DRY GOODS STORAGE CLOSET. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Jan 6, 2015
License
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD AT THE HOT HOLDING BUFFET TABLE.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE SODA DISPENSER AND THE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY EXTEND THE DRAIN PIPE AT THE STEAM TABLE TO A FLOOR DRAIN. MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE MOP SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN THE DRY GOODS STORAGE CLOSET. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown on file is from Sep 8, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown.
Has Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown 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 Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown 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 Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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