Londonhouse Hotel
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026
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Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Londonhouse Hotel stretching back to 2019. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 9, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 9, 2026
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES AND FLOOR DRAINS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE FOOD FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER AND PLACE ON SHELVING UNITS.
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May 28, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 12, 2024
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE TO BE UNCOVERED INSIDE OF ICE BINS IN THE ROOFTOP BAR. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ICE COVERED TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON THE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT OF GRILL STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 16, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 20, 2023
Complaint
3 critical violations. 3 major violations.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: Food handler not washing hands when required, observed a food handler handling raw chicken with gloves and not washing hands when changing gloves and handling salad right after. Instructed manager to have food handlers wash hands when required. Priority violation 7-38-010.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Found several TCS food items held at improper temp at upper part of prep cooler, 3 lbs of Diced ham at 62.4f, 1lb of rice at 61.5, 2 lbs of Hummus at 60.5f, 3 lbs of cooked potatoes at 64.2f and 1lb of soft goat cheese at 63.7f, food was kept too close to stove that affected caused the food temp to rise. Instructed manager to hold all Cold TCS foods at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. food discarded valued at $100.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Observed several wine bottles placed in ice for consumption to chill in several ice bins at roof top bar. Instructed not to place any beverage bottles in ice bins that is used for consumption. Priority violation 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Observed Dumping excess drinks/food debris in hand wash sink at roof top bar/ kitchen. instructed not to use hand sink for other than Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hand soap provided at roof top bar hand wash sink, Instructed to provide. priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hand paper towels provided at roof top bar hand wash sink, Instructed to provide. priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)
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Feb 8, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hands washing signs in staff/customers restrooms. instructed to provide.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: No thermometer provided for prep coolers, no probe thermometer with line cooks. instructed to provide.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food handler with long beard not wearing beard restraints, instructed to wear.
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Jun 15, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3LBS OF PULLED PORK AT 4F, 7.1, AND 2LBS OF DICE CHICKEN AT 46.4F . MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 5LBS AT $15. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE HOOD ON THE 3 FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RICE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN BULB CONTAINERS BY THE DRY STORAGE STATION WITHOUT LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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May 24, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO FOOD SERVICE AMNAGER ON SITE. FACILITY NOT OPERATING AT THIS TIME OPEN FOR BANQUETS
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Sep 14, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE TCS FOODS, SHRIMP, EGGS, BEEF, ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOUND STAFF IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR NET. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIME WHEN PREPARING FOOD, AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT DISHES STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE PREP TABLE. BEHIND THE BAR BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE ICE BIN (ROOT TOP BAR). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING HOT WATER KNOB ON THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER ON FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER, UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, AND SMALL DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN KITCHEN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 2, 2019
Routine
2 major violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND NO REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST ALSO BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Jul 24, 2019
Routine
2 major violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND NO REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST ALSO BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Londonhouse Hotel last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Londonhouse Hotel on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Londonhouse Hotel?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Londonhouse Hotel.
Has Londonhouse Hotel's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Londonhouse Hotel have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Londonhouse Hotel 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 Londonhouse Hotel inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Londonhouse Hotel is inspected around two times per year on average.
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