Hyatt Place Chicago Downtown River North

66 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60654
American
Last inspected: May 20, 2024
100
Score
Low Risk

Hyatt Place Chicago Downtown River North has been inspected 14 times since 2013. The most recent visit was on May 20, 2024. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up three times.

Hyatt Place Chicago Downtown River North's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspection History
May 20, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 26, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 27, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE HANDLE ON PREP COOLER LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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95
Dec 17, 2019
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 19, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT / DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTERUCRED TO OBTAIN.
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Aug 14, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK DIRT ON INTERIOR CORNERS OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN AND SANITIIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Nov 10, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 31, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE GAUGE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE FINAL DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE GUAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT MOLD BUILD UP INSIDE USED REACH IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS ON FLOOR BY UNUSED REACH IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVES AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR.
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Sep 25, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 18, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PANTRY IN THE BASEMENT NOT ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO WASH HANDS. EMPTY BOX ON THE SINK, CHAIR AND PORTABLE MOP SINK IN FRONT OF THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT ALL THE TIMES TO WASH HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER REMOVED THE CHAIR, PORTABLE MOP SINK AND EMPTY BOXES IN FRONT OF ME DURING INSPECTION.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1538070, DATED 5/15/15, #36- MISSING END CAPS OF THE LIGHTING FIXTURES TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BUFFET LINE. MUST PROVIDE. #43-WASH CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE, CHOPPING BOARD. COOLERS,ETC. MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET/CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN 2 DOOR FREEZER AND 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AND IN THE PANTRY IN THE BASEMENT WITH FOOD CRUMBS . MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR THRU-OUT THE PANTRY,IN THE BASEMENT WITH DEBRIS AND BROKEN GLASS. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN FRONT OF THE ICE MAKER IN THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 15, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE SHELVE IN THE KITCHEN.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING END CAPS OF THE LIGHTING FIXTURES TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BUFFET LINE. MUST PROVIDE.
36
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WASH CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE, CHOPPING BOARD. COOLERS,ETC. MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET/CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Sep 9, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT FIXTURES AT BUFFET LINE AND PASTRY COOLER NOT SHIELDED, INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD.
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90
Dec 24, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR ICE SCOOPS, SCOOPS ARE STORED ON TOP OF MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN HOLDER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STANDING WATER AT THE CORNER OF DISH MACHINE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Jun 4, 2013
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hyatt Place Chicago Downtown River North last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hyatt Place Chicago Downtown River North on file is from May 20, 2024. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hyatt Place Chicago Downtown River North?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hyatt Place Chicago Downtown River North.

Has Hyatt Place Chicago Downtown River North's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hyatt Place Chicago Downtown River North have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hyatt Place Chicago Downtown River North 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 Hyatt Place Chicago Downtown River North inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hyatt Place Chicago Downtown River North is inspected roughly once per year on average.