Residence Inn
Last inspected: May 9, 2024
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Score
Going back to 2010, Residence Inn has 13 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated May 9, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited three times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Residence Inn is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 9, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND/UNDER AND AROUND THE ICE MACHINE, COOLING/COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH STORED ON TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE PROPER PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Dec 22, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 7, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Sep 5, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO REMINDER NOR DISCLAIMER ON MENU FOR THE HAMBURGER THAT IS COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON MENU. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: STORING SODA GUNS AT BAR IN STAGNANT WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CONDITIONS.
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Oct 15, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE, 0PPM OBTAIN AT CL TEST STRIP, MACHINE WAS BEING USED DURING INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROEPR SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-025
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May 15, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND A CORNER CEILING FAN COVERED WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MANINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND PUDDLES OF WATER UNDER, IN FRONT AND AROUND THE DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN, DRY AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND WATER LEAKING FROM THE TOP PORTION OF THE BACKFLOW PREVENTOR AT THE DISH MACHINE CAUSING PUDDLES OF WATER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 25, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CURRENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED THAT THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-010(B)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE KNIVES STORED IN THE BUFFET LINE WITH THEIR USE ENDS PRESENTED TO THE CONSUMER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS INVERTED OR WITH THE HANDLE PRESENTED TO THE CONSUMER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM THE SILVER PIPING NEAR THE CEILING ABOVE THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.
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Dec 3, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE CHLORINE SANITIZER AT 0PPM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DISH MACHINE TO HAVE A FINAL RINSE FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER AT 100 PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38.030. MANAGER CALLED THE ENGINEER TO FIX THE MACHINE. FINAL RINSE FOR CHOLRINE SANITIZER IS NOW AT 100 PPM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR THE SINK TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE DOOR,(MOP, SWEEPER, BOXES ETC) INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT IN THE MOP SINK AREA AND REMOVE BOXES,ETC TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE AND HAVE EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR.
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Oct 15, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP ON SHELVES BY THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
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Sep 5, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING AND BROKEN THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Sep 12, 2011
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, YOGURT, ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE OVEN.
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Sep 2, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED 9 CARTONS OF LIQUID EGGS STORED IN THE PREP COOLER AT 44F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED 18# OF FOOD WORTH $18. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DINING AREA AND BUFFET AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES OF THE DINING AREA AND BUFFET AREA AND HALWLAY TO THE PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS AND THE EQUIPMENT INSIDE OF THE BUFFET AREA CABINETS, INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE OVEN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL KITCHEN EMPLOYEES.
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Apr 9, 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. Observed food build up inside prep coolers door gaskets. Must clean and maintain gaskets.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. Must provide thermometers for all coolers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Residence Inn last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Residence Inn on file is from May 9, 2024. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Residence Inn?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Residence Inn.
Has Residence Inn's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Residence Inn have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Residence Inn 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 Residence Inn inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Residence Inn is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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