Hotel Chicago
Last inspected: May 20, 2025
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Public records show 16 inspections at Hotel Chicago stretching back to 2010. The most recent report on file is from May 20, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near zero violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 20, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE BAR AREA (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.THE SAID DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 ? 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).(** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025,TECHNICIAN ON SITE, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR WITH EXCESS LITTER STRAWS AND BROKEN GLASS DEBRIS ETC. UNDERNEATH THE DISHMACHINE AREA AT THE BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 14, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK AT THIRD FLOOR BAR IN LOBBY USED FOR OBTAINING WATER OR DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR OBTAINING WATER OR DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE AT THIRD FLOOR BAR IN LOBBY.
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Nov 15, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 17, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 9, 2019
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 7, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 28, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP AT THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE 4TH FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND DIRTY CEILING ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE GRILLS STATION.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. FOUND EXHAUST HOOD CEILING VENTS AT THE COOKING LINE GRIMMY WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. M UST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAKING HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE BASE AND THE MIDDLE FAUCET AT THE 3-COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 2, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT 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/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS CEILING TILES AT DISHWASH AND PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: METAL ICE SCOOP CRACKED BY HANDLE. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.
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Jan 25, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: SOME PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAIN BAORDS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LOWER SIDE OF DRAIN BOARDS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP AREAS EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWLS FAUCETS LEAKING ALSO COOKLINE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
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Apr 9, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE EMPLOYEE'S LUNCH ROOM ST LEVEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING PANELS INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WOMEN'S WASHROOM IN THE ST LEVEL AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE CONDUIT AND PIPES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA 4TH FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION NOT WORKING INSIDE BOTH EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM IN ST LEVEL. MUST REPAIR.
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Jan 13, 2014
Routine
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: INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MULTI SERVICE UTENSILS DURING STORAGE ON SHELVES AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPLACE OR REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT SHELVES INSIDE COOLER (2 DOOR).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 14, 2013
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 9, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: EVIDENCE OF MILDEW ON CAULKING AT DISHMACHINE AREA-MUST REPLACE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Mar 8, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS WERE AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE DISHMACHINE IN THE ROOM SERVICE AREA OR AT THE BAR HANDSINKS. MUST PROVIDE HANDSOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDSINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE AT THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AND ROOM SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. MUST TURN OFF AND EMPTY ICE FROM THE MACHINE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Feb 4, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. In Room Dining area dishmachine not sanitizing while in use, 0 ppm chlorine,low temperature dishmachine. Instructed manager low temperature dishmachine must be sanitizing at 100 ppm chlorine. Critical violation, citation issued. Ticket #H000057365 10. Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hotel Chicago last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hotel Chicago on file is from May 20, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hotel Chicago?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hotel Chicago.
Has Hotel Chicago's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hotel Chicago have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hotel Chicago 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 Hotel Chicago inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hotel Chicago is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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