Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Southlo

1101 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
American
Last inspected: Jul 21, 2023
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2019, Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Southlo has three inspections in the public record. On Jul 21, 2023, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Southlo's record stops at Jul 21, 2023, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “warewashing facilities”, showing up two times.

Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Southlo scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspection History
Jul 21, 2023
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-302.13 OBSERVED NO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SURFACE TEMPERATURE MEASURING TEST STRIPS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST STRIPS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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May 14, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-202.12 (B-D) OBSERVED HAND SINK WATER FLOW NOT MEETING REQUIREMENT OF 20 SECONDS OR HIGHER WITHOUT REACTIVATION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR REQUIREMENT.
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May 9, 2019
License
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY BUFFET HOT HOLDING UNIT SELF SERVICES AREA WITHOUT REQUIRED SNEEZE GAURD ( NOT INSTALLED). MUST OBTAIN INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND SINK WATER FLOW NOT MEETING REQUIREMENT OF 20 SECONDS OR HIGHER WITHOUT REACTIVATION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR REQUIREMENT.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT DISPOSAL SERVICE OF REFUSE, RECYCLABLES AND RETURNABLES; FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTERS OR CONTRACT OF DISPOSAL. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN DISPOSAL SERVICE AND DUMPSTERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Southlo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Southlo on file is from Jul 21, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Southlo?

Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Southlo.

Has Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Southlo's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Southlo have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Southlo means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.