Hotel Emc2 — the Albert
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
74
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at Hotel Emc2 — the Albert, the earliest from 2017. Hotel Emc2 — the Albert was last inspected on Oct 30, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to six violations per visit.
“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
Hotel Emc2 — the Albert's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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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
Oct 30, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE AT BAR PROVIDING A FINAL CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE FINAL CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM IS PROVIDED. TECHNICIAN ON SITE REPAIRED DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING BLOCKED BY SANITIZER BUCKETS STORED IN HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND WASHING SINKS ARE USED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY AND NOT STORAGE. MANAGER REMOVED BUCKETS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE KETTLE WHICH CANNOT BE MOVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CREATE WRITTEN CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEEDURE.
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74
Sep 25, 2024
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUMP/FOOD PREP SINK IN 2ND FLOOR PASTRY KITCHEN AREA PROVIDED WITH HANDWASHING SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES SUCH AS SOAP OR DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS FROM SINKS NOT DESIGNATED FOR USE AS A HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN.
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE: 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA, 1ST FLOOR REAR KITCHEN AREA (NEAR WAREWASHING AREA ENTRANCE), 1ST FLOOR COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL COLD-HOLDING UNITS IN THE 1ST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN AREA MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER FOR EACH COLD-HOLDING UNIT USED TO STORE TCS FOOD IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI-USE TUPPERWARE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS USED AS SCOOPS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT KITCHEN AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND REPLACE WITH UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN OPEN-LID LINE COOLER AT THE REAR 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA NEXT TO HANDSINK WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM SPLASH CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK OR OTHER ADEQUATE MEANS OF PREVENTING CONTAMINATION FROM HANDWASHING SINK SPLASH AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS (PLATES, BOWLS) STORED UNCOVERED/NOT INVERTED ALONG THE TOP SHELF OF THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS COVERED OR INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM THE ENVIRONMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, BUT FUNCTIONAL: SMALL LEAK AT BASEMENT AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PLUMBING, SMALL LEAK AT BASEMENT AREA UTILITY SINK FAUCET PLUMBING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES TO ELIMINATE LEAKS AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Jul 17, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT SEVERAL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY: 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA, 1ST FLOOR REAR KITCHEN AREA (NEAR WAREWASHING AREA ENTRANCE), BASEMENT AREA MAIN KITCHEN, 1ST FLOOR COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS FOR ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE: 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA, 1ST FLOOR REAR KITCHEN AREA (NEAR WAREWASHING AREA ENTRANCE), 1ST FLOOR COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUMP/FOOD PREP SINK IN 2ND FLOOR PASTRY KITCHEN AREA PROVIDED WITH HANDWASHING SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES SUCH AS SOAP OR DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS FROM SINKS NOT DESIGNATED FOR USE AS A HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN.
10
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL COLD-HOLDING UNITS IN THE 1ST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN AREA MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER FOR EACH COLD-HOLDING UNIT USED TO STORE TCS FOOD IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA MISSING ADEQUATE FOOD LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI-USE TUPPERWARE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS USED AS SCOOPS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT KITCHEN AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND REPLACE WITH UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN OPEN-LID LINE COOLER AT THE REAR 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA NEXT TO HANDSINK WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM SPLASH CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK OR OTHER ADEQUATE MEANS OF PREVENTING CONTAMINATION FROM HANDWASHING SINK SPLASH AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS (PLATES, BOWLS) STORED UNCOVERED/NOT INVERTED ALONG THE TOP SHELF OF THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS COVERED OR INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM THE ENVIRONMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, BUT FUNCTIONAL: SMALL LEAK AT BASEMENT AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PLUMBING, SMALL LEAK AT BASEMENT AREA UTILITY SINK FAUCET PLUMBING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES TO ELIMINATE LEAKS AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
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61
Sep 5, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE TRASH UNDERNEATH LARGE BLACK CABINETS ON FLOOR IN ROOM LEADING TO TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR NEW CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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86
Aug 29, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 28 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES ON WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA, DINING AREA ON TABLES, FLYING THROUGHOUT BAR AND ON LIQUOR SERVICE WELL, ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE AND IN PASTRY ROOM ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS OF SHELLSTOCK STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER IN BIN WITHOUT TAG/LABEL ATTACHED CONTAINING INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP TAG ATTACHED UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTIED. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SHELLSTOCK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VACCUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE (NOT IN USE) IN BASEMENT PREP KITCHEN ALONG WITH SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT (SEALING BAGS) AND SUPPLIES PRESENT. NO PRODUCT FOUND DURING INSPECTION AND NO HACCP/ VARIANCE ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CONTACT CDPH FOR PRIOR APPROVAL FOR SUCH PROCESSES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE TRASH UNDERNEATH LARGE BLACK CABINETS ON FLOOR IN ROOM LEADING TO TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR NEW CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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Mar 16, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food container in pastry kitchen not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Meat slicer back side of blade not clean, food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Bottom shelf of drawer coolers not clean, food spills. instructed to clean and maintain.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: Condensating cooling line in walk-in cooler. instructed to insulate to prevent condensation.
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Apr 29, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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.
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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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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT KITCHEN (SPICES, ETC.) WITHOUT REQUIRED LABEL. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON ALL ITEMS IN CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNTS OF ORANGE, SLIMY, MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCES ON LOWER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ON LEFT SIDE. MUST KEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZED. OPERATED REMOVED ALL ICE, CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
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70
Jun 12, 2019
Reinspection
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O). Inspector Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-501.11. Inspector Comments: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-501.17. Inspector Comments: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-603.11. Inspector Comments: - MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-301.14. Inspector Comments: - MUST PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND MAINTAIN. -
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-904.13. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. -
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.13. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES MISSING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
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May 24, 2019
Routine
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED FACILITY DID NOT HAVE WATER THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA OF AT LEAST 100F FOR HANDWASHING AND 110F FOR MANUAL DISHWASHING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE HOT WATER THROUGHOUT BUILDING AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINES IN THE BAR AND IN THE PASTRY KITCHEN PROVIDING A SANITIZING CONCENTRATION LEVEL AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE. THE DISHMACHINES HAVE BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. REMOVAL OF TAGS AND USE OF THESE MACHINES IS PROHIBITED AT THIS TIME. ONCE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE; MUST CONTACT CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST A TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. -
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE PROVIDING AN INADEQUATE FINAL RINSE TEMP (168.2F) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A FINAL RINSE TEMP OF AT LEAST 180F FOR ALL HOT WATER SANITIZING DISHMACHINES. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY PROVIDING THE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE TO HAVE A FINAL RISE TEMP OF 180F AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-025. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION. -
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED FACILITY NOT COMPLYING WITH THE APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON SITE. OBSERVED FISH THAT HAS BEEN ROP (REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING) IN THE WALK IN COOLER. THE APPROVED HACCP PLAN DOES NOT PERMIT THE ROP OF FISH AT THIS FACILITY. FISH MUST BE FROZEN BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER ANY ROP PROCEDURE. MUST SUBMIT REQUEST FOR CHANGES OF HACCP PLAN FOR ROP FISH TO CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO CONDUCTING PROPOSED CHANGES. OBSERVED LABELS ON ROP ITEMS NOT CONTAINING THE STATEMENT "MUST KEEP AT 41F OR BELOW". FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY REMOVING ALL FISH FROM ROP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND MAINTAIN. -
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. -
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES MISSING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
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May 14, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BASEMENT PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
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95
May 11, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: BAR LOW TEMPERATURE GLASSMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, 0 PPM CHLORINE. MUST TEMPORARILY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL GLASS AT BAR IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER BAR GLASSMACHINE MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORNE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BASEMENT PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
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Sep 19, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: SEVERAL FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN KITCHEN ( SUGAR, FLOUR... ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SNEEZE GUARD NOT ADEQUATE FOR EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA SELF SERVICE BUFFET AND FRONT BREAKFAST BAR, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL OPEN FOOD STORED PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION. ICE BUILD UP NOTED AT DAIRY PREP COOLER AT FRONT COFFEE STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DUSTY CEILING VENT ABOVE PASTRY PREP TABLE AT 2ND FLOOR AND ABOVE ICE MAKER 1ST FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN NOT WEARING HAIR NOR BEARD RESTRAINT FOR THE ONE WITH SCRUFFY BEARD, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Apr 25, 2017
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hotel Emc2 — the Albert last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hotel Emc2 — the Albert on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hotel Emc2 — the Albert?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Hotel Emc2 — the Albert.
Has Hotel Emc2 — the Albert's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hotel Emc2 — the Albert have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hotel Emc2 — the Albert means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Hotel Emc2 — the Albert inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hotel Emc2 — the Albert is inspected around two times per year on average.
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