Hyatt Regency — Market Chicago

151 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
American
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Hyatt Regency — Market Chicago appears in inspection records 18 times, starting in 2012. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 29, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Hyatt Regency — Market Chicago is comfortably above that bar. 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
Dec 29, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON WALL AND BETWEEN REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 10, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING WITH FINAL RINSE AT O PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FINAL RINSE AT 100 PPM PRIORITY 7-38-025
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COFFEE STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUP LIDS NOT INVERTED IN CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL CUP LIDS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Nov 8, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Hand wash sink facet handle is hard to turn on, Instructed to provide easy-to-use handles.
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Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
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Jul 21, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 73.1F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER BY THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Aug 10, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: PACKAGED FOOD FOR GRA AND GO NOT LABELED PROPERLY, MISSING WEIGHT ON LAEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Feb 20, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 1, 2019
Routine
2 major violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-39-010.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FROM THE GRAB & GO REFRIGERATE WALL MISSING ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON THE LABELS: ALL SALADS, YOGURT PARFAITS, AND DELI SANDWICHES INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL PACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED AS REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FOOD ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Jan 18, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 20, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 19, 2016
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler door tracks in rear cooler area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Front reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage, cooler areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Wall, ceiling, vents(ventilation) in rear cooler areas not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
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Mar 18, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
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May 28, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD STAFF WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Nov 10, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.
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Jun 23, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER FOR OPEN SANDWICH COOLER KEPT IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN THE WARMEST PART OF COOLER.
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Dec 10, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED FOOD PREP STAFF NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING COFFEE DRINKS. MUST WEAR AT ALL TIMES WHILE AT FOOD PREP AREAS.
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Jul 26, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL WALL AT BOTTOM PORTION OF THE MARKET REFRIGERANT UNIT SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Jul 18, 2013
Routine
4 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: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED 20 SMALL FLIES ON CEILING AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ABOVE STATED AREAS. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL PROVIDE SERVICE PRIOR TO 6/25/2013.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT THE REAR COOLER AREA TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL WALL AT BOTTOM PORTION OF THE MARKET REFRIGERANT UNIT SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE STAFF AT COFFEE PREP AREA IN THE MARKET CAFE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. FOOD PREP STAFF MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES AT FOOD PREP AREAS.
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Dec 26, 2012
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hyatt Regency — Market Chicago last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hyatt Regency — Market Chicago on file is from Dec 29, 2025. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hyatt Regency — Market Chicago?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hyatt Regency — Market Chicago.

Has Hyatt Regency — Market Chicago's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hyatt Regency — Market Chicago have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hyatt Regency — Market 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 Hyatt Regency — Market Chicago inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hyatt Regency — Market Chicago is inspected roughly once per year on average.