Ritz-Carlton Water Tower — Club Floor

160 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611

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Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Ritz-Carlton Water Tower — Club Floor eight times, with records going back to 2016. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 17, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

Ritz-Carlton Water Tower — Club Floor's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 17, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 13, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 26, 2022

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: Missing thermometer in prep cooler, instructed to install in warmest part.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Ice maker interior surfaces not clean, gray film build-up noted, instructed to clean and maintain.

Jul 8, 2021

Routine

1 major violation.

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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Jan 30, 2020

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 21, 2019

Routine

4 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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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.

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.

Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPERATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Jan 23, 2018

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.

Sep 13, 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 MULTI USE UTENSILS (FORK, SPOONS, KNIVES) STORED IN ALL DIRECTIONS. MUST STORE SINGLE OR MULTI-USE UTENSILS FACING ONE DIRECTION TO AVOID HAND CONTACT WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSILS.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ritz-Carlton Water Tower — Club Floor last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ritz-Carlton Water Tower — Club Floor on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

Has Ritz-Carlton Water Tower — Club Floor's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ritz-Carlton Water Tower — Club Floor have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ritz-Carlton Water Tower — Club Floor 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 Ritz-Carlton Water Tower — Club Floor inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ritz-Carlton Water Tower — Club Floor is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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