Renaissance Chicago O'hare Hotel — Starbucks (Main Floor)

8500 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
American
Last inspected: May 31, 2019
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Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2013, Renaissance Chicago O'hare Hotel — Starbucks (Main Floor) has seven inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on May 31, 2019. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Public records show no inspections at Renaissance Chicago O'hare Hotel — Starbucks (Main Floor) since May 31, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “personal cleanliness” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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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
May 31, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE HAVE LONG ARTIFICIAL NAILS AND NOT WEARING GLOVES WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 .CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAIN WHEN WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLING EQUIPMENT
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN COUNTER TOPS BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE AND OTHER FOOD PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Feb 22, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE REAR STARBUCKS STORAGE ROOM.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS (REAR STARBUCKS STORAGE ROOM).
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR STARBUCKS STORAGE ROOM. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING (NOTED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR).
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MILK, EGGS ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES STORAGE CABINETS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Dec 15, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed the rear exposed handsink to be slow draining. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: Observed no city of Chicago certified foodservice manager on site while potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served (milk, eggs, etc). Additionally found no city of Chicago certified foodservice manager certificates posted on site. Instructed facility that a city of Chicago certified foodservice manager must be on site, with original certificates posted, at all times when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and/or served. Serious violation 7-38-012(a).
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: Found the most recent inspection report summary not displayed (from inspection # 1932758, dated 6-14-16). Instructed facility that the most recent inspection report summary must be displayed and visible to customers at all times. Corrected on site by posting today's inspection report summary at end of inspection. Serious violation 7-42-010(b).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed a torn refrigeration gasket on the right door of the rear two door cooler. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed the floor under the front counters and sinks to be dirty with water pooled in various areas. Instructed facility to clean all and maintain dry. Observed the rear floor under the ice machine to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Jun 14, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED MIX TEA,AND LEMONADE CARTON IN FRORT OF EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ABLE TO GET TO THE SINK TO WASH HANDS . CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO ONE ONSITE WITH A FOOD SANITATION CERTIFIED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. NOR POSTED NOR DISPLAY. (MAKING SANDWICHES,AND TEA'S COFFEE.) SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THUR OUT THE FRONT AND REAR AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,UNDER AND AROUND THE COFFEE FRONT AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: COFFEE,AND EXPRESS-O MACHINE,AND ICE MACHINE NEEDS BACKFLOW PREVENTER
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE'S IN FRONT PREP FOOD AREA WITHOUT HAIR NET, OR HATS. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEE,S HANDLING FOOD MUST WERE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Aug 15, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
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Oct 7, 2013
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOLERS AND STORAGE SHELVES WITH DRIED FOOD IN FRONT PREP AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Oct 2, 2013
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Renaissance Chicago O'hare Hotel — Starbucks (Main Floor) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Renaissance Chicago O'hare Hotel — Starbucks (Main Floor) on file is from May 31, 2019. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Renaissance Chicago O'hare Hotel — Starbucks (Main Floor)?

Across the inspection record, “personal cleanliness” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Renaissance Chicago O'hare Hotel — Starbucks (Main Floor).

Has Renaissance Chicago O'hare Hotel — Starbucks (Main Floor)'s inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Renaissance Chicago O'hare Hotel — Starbucks (Main Floor) have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Renaissance Chicago O'hare Hotel — Starbucks (Main Floor) means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.