Renaissance Chicago Hotel — Staytion
Last inspected: Oct 6, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Renaissance Chicago Hotel — Staytion 18 times, with records going back to 2010. Renaissance Chicago Hotel — Staytion was last inspected on Oct 6, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around four violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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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
Oct 6, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR THREE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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Oct 2, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: AT TIME OF INSPECTION UNABLE TO START CYCLE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION DISH MACHINE DRAIN ERROR DISPLAYED. CORRECTED ON SITE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' TAG PLACED ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR. INSTRUCTED ONCE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND IS SANITIZING PROPERLY AT A MINIMUM CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM CHLORINE E-MAIL FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USING UNIT.( NOTE: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR AND WALLS OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 10/3/25 OBSERVED ICE DESTROYED AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR THREE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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May 9, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CHEMICAL PPM 0 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FINAL RINSE AT 100 PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BAR AREAS. INTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER AND DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES IN PREP, WAIT STATION, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: ONSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE NOT COVERED AND DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AT SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY WRAP, COVER OR INVERT ALL LIP CONTACT SURFACES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION OR RESET UTENSILS UPON CUSTOMER SEATING.
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Oct 31, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 9, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 1, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTATIN A 50 - 100 PPM SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR ALL CHLORINE BASED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 15 SMALL FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS (REAR FOOD PREP, DINNING AREA AND FRONT PREP). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A).
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND PROTEIN PACK, PEANUT BUTTER ALMOND AND CHEESE PRE-PACKAGED FOR SELF SERVICE. FOUND LABEL MISSING ADDRESS AND NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD, A LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND SUB-INGREDIENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF PREDOMINANCE BY WEIGHT, INCLUDING A DECLARATION OF ARTIFICIAL COLORS, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS AND CHEMICAL PRESERVATIVES, IF CONTAINED IN THE FOOD; AN ACCURATE DECLARATION OF THE NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS; THE NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURER, PACKER, OR DISTRIBUTOR; AND THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN CONTAINED IN THE FOOD
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Sep 1, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETER IN DAIRY SMALL COOLER. AND FIRST FLOOR CAFE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTH PLACED ON SPRAYER FAUCET TO DRY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROEPRLY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN AROUNT THE SHUTE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Jan 21, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP/BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Feb 26, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. 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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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREP COFFEE ORDERS IN THE FRONT COFFEE SERVICE COUNTER WITHOUT ANY HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET IN THE STANDUP REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER UNIT LOCATED IN THE BAR BACK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS WITH LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED NEAR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO TIGHTEN AND REPAIR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHTBULB IN THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING.
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Apr 16, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DRAIN LINES FOR SODA GUN HOLDER NOT DRAINING AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETER IN SMALL DAIRY COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Oct 19, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROWNISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED MINOR DRINK DEBRIS ON THE SODA AND MILK MACHINE NOZZLES LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE LOUNGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THE BAR BY THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 8, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR DEBRIS INSIDE OF DRINK GUN HOLDERS BEHIND THE BAR ON THE 1ST FLOOR LOBBY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 9, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be repaired/replaced(1st floor, and bsmt prep areas). Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced in 1st floor, and bsmt prep areas.
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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). Non food contact surfaces of pop dispensing unit in bar area(1st floor) 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 under heavy equipment, cooking equipment(1st floor), not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in prep areas 1st, bsmt prep areas need re-grouting.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls that had exposed plaster peeling paint, by exposed hand sink, and prep table in bsmt prep area, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Broken/damaged light shields in bsmt prep area, shall be replaced/repaired.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Observed chef in 1st floor prep area, not wearing hair restraints, or beard guard, mgmt. was advised that all employee's in prep areas must wear hair restraints/beard guards.
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Sep 28, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOPS INSIDE ICE BINS AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A STORAGE CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOPS....MUST ALSO CLEAN INSIDE THE LOWER SHELVE OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT BY THE DISH WASHER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Jan 30, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BAR SODA GUNS NOT CLEAN INSIDE, GRAY FILM BUILD NOTED. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER BOTTOM SHELVES NOT CLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 22, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MOP BUCKET STORED NEXT TO FOOD SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO STORE AWAY.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF CUBES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES IN A CLEAN CONTAINER
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Mar 25, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND 5 MILK QUART CONTAINERS WITH EXPIRED SELL BY DATES GOES AS FAR AS 3-13-11 STORED IN COFFEE STATION PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MGR TO MONITOR DAIRY AND PERISHABLE EXPIRATION DATES. ITEMS DISCARDED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ICE BUILD-UP NOTED ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF SMALL PREP FREEZER AT BAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 23, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN SODA DISPENSER GUN HOLDER AND MAINTAIN AT BAR AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Renaissance Chicago Hotel — Staytion last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Renaissance Chicago Hotel — Staytion on file is from Oct 6, 2025. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Renaissance Chicago Hotel — Staytion?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Renaissance Chicago Hotel — Staytion.
Has Renaissance Chicago Hotel — Staytion's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Renaissance Chicago Hotel — Staytion have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Renaissance Chicago Hotel — Staytion 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 Renaissance Chicago Hotel — Staytion inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Renaissance Chicago Hotel — Staytion is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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