Hotel Zachary
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2025
82
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Hotel Zachary, the earliest from 2018. Hotel Zachary was last inspected on Feb 11, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly six violations earlier in the record.
“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” comes up most often, recorded 10 times in the inspection record.
Hotel Zachary's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 11, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN FRONT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND WALLS IN FRONT SERVING STATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS DUST BUILD UP CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN FRONT SERVICE STATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOPNOF ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 20, 2024
Reinspection
11 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INOPERABLE EXTRERNAL THERMOMETER AT THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND KITCHEN AREA UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO STORE TCS FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SINK SIGNAGE AT BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES IN THE KITCHEN AREA MISSING ADEQUATE BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES REQUIRING BEARD RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING PLASTIC AS A MEANS OF PROTECTANT ON THE METAL SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE AND CARDBOARD COVERING LIQUOR STORAGE AREA SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP AND CARDBOARD TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE CLEANING OF UNDERLYING SMOOTH, EASILY-CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KITCHEN AREA 2-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AND IN POOR REPAIR, AND OBSERVED UTILITY SINK DRAIN COVER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME DEBRIS ON THE SURROUNDING AREA OF THE TRASH COMPACTORS. MUST MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES TO BE SOILED: SOIL AND DEBRIS BEHIND WATER TANK IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA, SOIL AND GREASE ON FLOOR BENEATH SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER, SOIL ON FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FACILITY FLOORS AND FIXTURES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CLOTHING ITEM STORED IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CLOTHING ITEMS TO DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREAS OR LOCKER ROOMS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN AREA MISSING ADEQUATE FOOD LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 19, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 11 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE AT BAR AREA AT IMPROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0.0 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. EQUIPMENT TAGGED FOR INSPECTION ON-SITE. FACILITY MUST CEASE USE OF WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT UNTIL ADEQUATE SANITIZER IS DISPENSED AND C.D.P.H IS NOTIFIED FOR REINSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INOPERABLE EXTRERNAL THERMOMETER AT THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND KITCHEN AREA UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO STORE TCS FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN AREA MISSING ADEQUATE FOOD LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES IN THE KITCHEN AREA MISSING ADEQUATE BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES REQUIRING BEARD RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING PLASTIC AS A MEANS OF PROTECTANT ON THE METAL SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE AND CARDBOARD COVERING LIQUOR STORAGE AREA SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP AND CARDBOARD TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE CLEANING OF UNDERLYING SMOOTH, EASILY-CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KITCHEN AREA 2-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AND IN POOR REPAIR, AND OBSERVED UTILITY SINK DRAIN COVER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME DEBRIS ON THE SURROUNDING AREA OF THE TRASH COMPACTORS. MUST MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES TO BE SOILED: SOIL AND DEBRIS BEHIND WATER TANK IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA, SOIL AND GREASE ON FLOOR BENEATH SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER, SOIL ON FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FACILITY FLOORS AND FIXTURES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CLOTHING ITEM STORED IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CLOTHING ITEMS TO DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREAS OR LOCKER ROOMS.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SINK SIGNAGE AT BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 26, 2023
Recent Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SOAP AT THE BAR HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT BAR HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MONITOR AND MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND CUPS TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED DUCKTAPE USED TO WRAP AROUND THE LEAKING SPRAYER NOZZLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DUCKTAPE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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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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Jan 12, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SOAP AT THE BAR HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT BAR HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MONITOR AND MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND CUPS TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED DUCKTAPE USED TO WRAP AROUND THE LEAKING SPRAYER NOZZLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DUCKTAPE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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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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Jan 31, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD-UP INSIDE CRUSHED ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 27, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MEN'S EMPLOYEES WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK WITHOUT RUNNING HOT WATER, 57.9 F. HOWEVER, ALL OTHER SINKS ON-PREMISES WITH RUNNING HOT WATER AT OVER 110.0 F AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MEANS EMPLOYEES HANDWASH SINK MUST HAVE RUNNING HOT WATER AT A MINIMAL 100.0 F BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. 2 DAY WORKAROUND. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD-UP INSIDE CRUSHED ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD SPILLS INSIDE SOME UNUSED PREP AREA REACH-IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF UNUSED COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING TILES AROUND CEILING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 6, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS (BREAKFAST BUFFET STYLE SELF SERVE SETUP(BAGELS,FISH,VEGETABLES, JUICES ETC)) AT THE BAR NOT PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS. ALSO NOTED CUSTOMER PICKING UP A BAGEL WITH BARE HANDS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY REMOVED ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM THE BAR TABLE.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING ASSORTED TCS FOOD ITEMS AT THE BAR COUNTER AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES:- SALMON 55.6F, TOMATOES (SLICED) 57.2F, BOXES OF HORIZON LOW-FAT MILK 48.3F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND CUPS TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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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 5, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 20, 2019
Routine
7 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SOAP DISPENSER AT THE DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. DISPENSER FOUND BLOCKED BY METAL RACK SHELVING, UNABLE TO OBTAIN HAND SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DISH WASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK FILLED WITH DIRTY FOOD CONTAINERS. HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT REMOVED DIRTY FOOD CONTAINERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS, READY TO EAT MAYONNAISE BASED DRESSING NOT PROPERLY DATED LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. OBSERVED A PREPARATION DATE ONLY. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE AND REMIND THOSE ITEMS ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON SITE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: NO SUMMARY REPORT FROM 3-7-18 POSTED IN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. MUST POST IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE ICE BIN LOCATED AT THE SERVER SERVICE AREA AT THE SOUTH END OF THE BAR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BAR AND THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE SCRAPER SINK. MUST REPLACE.----THE FOLLOWING FOOD STORAGE AREAS, BEVERAGE PREPARATION AREAS NOTED WITH OPEN WASTE WATER AND ELECTRICAL PIPING THROUGHOUT. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE ALL REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE, THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM AND THE WALK-IN COOLER. ABOVE THE BAR BEVERAGE PREPARATION AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Mar 7, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SURFACE UNDER THE BAR COUNTER POROUS, NOT SMOOTH, NOT CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE BIN UNDER THE COUNTER SOUTH OF THE BAR AREA, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MISSING LIDS AT ICE BINS AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. WASTE WATER PIPES AT BACK OF THE HOUSE STORAGE AREA ABOVE FOOD AND WALK-IN COOLERS MUST BE ENCASED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES PROVIDED AT COFFEE STATION IN THE KITCHEN, MUST INSTALL VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES.
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Feb 27, 2018
License
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: NO "NO SMOKING" SIGNS POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST AT ALL ENTRANCES AND AREAS WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE: 7-30-020(A).
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND NOT ALL COOLERS TURNED ON AND SOME WITH INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE 49.8F AT BAR AND KITCHEN. MUST TURN ON ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A).
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT OPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE OPERATIONAL AND MAINTAIN SANITIZING TEMP OF 180F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HOT/COLD OR TEMPERED RUNNING WATER PROVIDED AT WOMEN'S, MEN'S AND STAFF WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, ALSO METERED FAUCETS MUST MAINTAIN MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS HOT/COLD OF RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.
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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: ALL DOORS (FRONT, REAR AND SERVICE AREAS) WHICH OPEN TO OUTSIDE MUST BE RODENT/INSECT PROOF, INCLUDING ROLL-UP DOORS AT RECEIVING AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SURFACE UNDER THE BAR COUNTER POROUS, NOT SMOOTH, NOT CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE BIN UNDER THE COUNTER SOUTH OF THE BAR AREA, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MISSING LIDS AT ICE BINS AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. WASTE WATER PIPES AT BACK OF THE HOUSE STORAGE AREA ABOVE FOOD AND WALK-IN COOLERS MUST BE ENCASED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES PROVIDED AT COFFEE STATION IN THE KITCHEN, MUST INSTALL VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: REMOVE CAULKING FROM MECHANICAL DRAINS INSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HOLES ON EAST WALL BESIDE THE TOILET BOWL IN WOMEN'S STAFF WASHROOM, SEAL SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MISSING CAULK BETWEEN THE RINSE SINK ATTACHED AT HIGH TEMP MACHINE AND WALL, MUST PROVIDE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hotel Zachary last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hotel Zachary on file is from Feb 11, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hotel Zachary?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Hotel Zachary.
Has Hotel Zachary's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hotel Zachary have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hotel Zachary 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 Zachary inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hotel Zachary is inspected around two times per year on average.
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