Intercontinental Hotel Chicago — Eno, Empl Cafe, Banquet
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
95
Score
Going back to 2016, Intercontinental Hotel Chicago — Eno, Empl Cafe, Banquet has 12 inspections in the public record. Intercontinental Hotel Chicago — Eno, Empl Cafe, Banquet was last inspected on Feb 25, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COLD WATER HANDLE MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A WORKING COLD WATER HANDLE FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Apr 2, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POT & PAN DISH ROOM SINK STOPPERS MISSING IN ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DEEP FREEZER IN EMPLOYEE CAFTERIA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL AND BROKEN WALL AND FLOOR TILES IN POT & PAN DISH ROOM NEAR HAND SINK. NOTED FLOOR GROUT IS MISSING IN THIS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE AND REPAIR BROKEN TILE, MISSING GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK NEAR TOASTER AREA IN 1ST FLOOR REAR PREP LEAKING FROM HOT & COLD-WATER HANDLES. NOTED HANDSINK IN GARMAGE ALSO LEAKING FROM HOT& COLD-WATER HANDLES INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN BANQUETS KITCHEN, HANDSINK CAULKING PEELING OFF, INSTRCUTED TO RE-CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
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May 9, 2024
Recent Inspection
No violations found.
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Feb 26, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Obstructed hand wash sink, found a large food cart placed in front of the only hand wash sink in fruit cut-up kitchen preventing access to hand wash sink. Instructed manager to keep all hand wash sinks accessible. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Spoons in-use are kept in standing water container at room temp, instructed to keep in a dry clean container.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Clean-in place not done properly for meat slicer, noted food debris behind blade, Instructed to clean and maintain.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Unable to locate back flow prevention device for ice maker next to employees cafeteria, Instructed to expose.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Peeling paint noted at kitchen ceiling, instructed to remove and maintain.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Slow drainage at hand wash sinks at main employees restrooms, instructed to repair and maintain.
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Mar 27, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food container ( sugar )labeled incorrectly, instructed to label food properly.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: Poor insulation around cold lines in main kitchen walk-in cooler, causing condensation, instructed to better insulate to prevent dripping on food containers.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Found a bag of employee food stored at customer's food shelf in walk-in cooler, instructed to separate.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inadequate lighting in Pastry walk-in cooler, instructed to add more lighting.
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Feb 1, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA HAND WASH SINK SERVICE LINE, INSTRUTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINER ( FLOUR ) NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN BEHIND BLADE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 7, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN LOWER LEVEL EMPLOYEE CAFE. MUST REPAIR.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Jan 13, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE CUBES AT FOUNTAIN SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF CUBES.
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Jan 15, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE HANDWASH SINK FOR THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA THAT IS ADJACENT TO THE POT WASH AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE CREATION AND DISPOSITION DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS 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 DISCLOSURE, AND REMINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO 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 POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELF LINER THAT IS A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Feb 2, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON SOME REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS CONDENSERS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: SOME REACH IN COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
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Jan 4, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ON BACK OF BLADE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: KITCHEN FLOOR TILES MISSING GROUT, INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CHIPPED PAINT ON KITCHEN CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK NOTED UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Mar 1, 2016
License
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP IN THE CONTAINER OF ICE WITH THE HANDLE FACING DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER OR IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP IN BETWEEN USE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Intercontinental Hotel Chicago — Eno, Empl Cafe, Banquet last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Intercontinental Hotel Chicago — Eno, Empl Cafe, Banquet on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Intercontinental Hotel Chicago — Eno, Empl Cafe, Banquet?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Intercontinental Hotel Chicago — Eno, Empl Cafe, Banquet.
Has Intercontinental Hotel Chicago — Eno, Empl Cafe, Banquet's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Intercontinental Hotel Chicago — Eno, Empl Cafe, Banquet have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Intercontinental Hotel Chicago — Eno, Empl Cafe, Banquet 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 Intercontinental Hotel Chicago — Eno, Empl Cafe, Banquet inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Intercontinental Hotel Chicago — Eno, Empl Cafe, Banquet is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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