Homewood Suites-Chicago-Downtown/West Loop
Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025
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Score
Homewood Suites-Chicago-Downtown/West Loop appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2016. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 9, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Homewood Suites-Chicago-Downtown/West Loop on the weaker side. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES CHICKEN,EGGS,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
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Jul 16, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 31, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Dec 1, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 3, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST MAINTAIN WHILE NOT IN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 11, 2019
Routine
No violations found.
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Aug 13, 2018
Complaint
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Jan 18, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Observed potentially hazardous food stored at improper temperature, at front cold buffet line: 48.7f, 1.5lbs yogurt, at a value of $8.00 50.1f, 2lbs sliced fruit plate, cantaloupe and melons, at a total value of $7.00 Manager stated total weight of 3.5lbs at approximately value of $15.00 Manager voluntarily discarded/denatured said food. Instructed to keep all cold food at 40 f or below and hot food at 140 or above. Critical violation # 7-38-005 (A)
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels at exposed hand sink dispenser unit, at kitchen prep area next to exit door entrance, to buffet area. Informed manager that paper towels are required at all exposed hand sinks whenever foods are prepared and served. Manager corrected the violation during inspection. Critical violation #7-38-030
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed inventory, boxes of soda, yogurt, orange juice and butter packets stored on floor in true 1 door refrigerator, located on 5th floor beverage prep station. Instructed manager to elevate items at least 6 inches off the while in storage. Maintain at all times.
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Feb 15, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: Observed previous inspection report summary #1982854, date 2/8/17, not posted in plain view of dining room or lobby of hotel. Instructed must post most recent inspection report summary in plain view of all customers. Operator corrected during inspection. Serious violation 7-42-010(b).
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Feb 8, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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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: Found garbage area/loading dock being used for storage. Area is not properly enclosed. Garage doors are open gate on top, and have 1-3 inch gaps along bottom (of right door) and in all corner of both doors. Must fully enclosed area by making garage doors rodent and insect proof, or must remove all items stored from this area. Serious violation 7-38-020.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: Found previous minor violation not correction from report # 1960820, dated 9/20/16. Must correct the following minor violation: #38 NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON COFFEE WATER LINE IN KITCHEN AND BANQUET ROOM.MUST INSTALL. (back flow prevention device is not installed on coffee water line in the kitchen. The banquet room coffee water line does have the backflow prevention device installed.) Serious violation 7-42-090.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Found wiping cloths improperly stored on counter tops. Must properly store all wiping cloths in a clean container, with sanitizing solution. Must maintain same.
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Sep 20, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON COFFEE WATER LINE IN KITCHEN AND BANQUET ROOM.MUST INSTALL.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Homewood Suites-Chicago-Downtown/West Loop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Homewood Suites-Chicago-Downtown/West Loop on file is from Sep 9, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Homewood Suites-Chicago-Downtown/West Loop?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Homewood Suites-Chicago-Downtown/West Loop.
Has Homewood Suites-Chicago-Downtown/West Loop's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Homewood Suites-Chicago-Downtown/West Loop have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Homewood Suites-Chicago-Downtown/West Loop 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-Chicago-Downtown/West Loop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Homewood Suites-Chicago-Downtown/West Loop is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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