Robey Hotel
Last inspected: Jun 13, 2025
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Score
Robey Hotel has been inspected eight times since 2016. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 13, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, which has been cited two times.
Robey Hotel's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jun 13, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Jun 5, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS; FACILITY IN (ROP) REDUCE OXYGEN PACKAGING OF COOKED MEAT, ETC. IN PREP KITCHEN AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS AND FACILITY MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN.. PIC INDICATED ROP MACHINE IS A PERSONAL & RESIDENTIAL ROP MACHINE. DURING CANVASS, NO ROP MACHINE WAS FOUND ON SITE FOR TAGGING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED ON INSPECTION #2618665
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT CHLORINE AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. STRUCTURED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZED AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. UNIT TAGGED PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED ON INSPECTION #2618665
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD COLD HOILDING UNIT TO BE IMPROPER: DICED CHICKEN AT 57.6F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 4 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $50.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED ON INSPECTION # 2618665
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS; FACILITY IN (ROP) REDUCE OXYGEN PACKAGING OF COOKED & RAW MEATS IN KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS AND FACILITY MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN.. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 75 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $500 THROUGHTHE DENATURING PROCESS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED ON INSPECTION #2618665
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 15 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED NEAR THE DISH MACHINE, AND HANDSINK IN 2ND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED ON INSPECTION #2618665
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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May 17, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(SUGAR,FLOUR,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Feb 28, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SLICER AND FOOD UP ON PREP AREA SINKS AND SHELVES. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 1, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOOD STORED IN COOLER. ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED WITH A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST KIT FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR TO MEASURE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE DURING MECHANICAL WAREWASHING OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO PROVIDE IN A VERFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINGS AT HAND WASING SINKS IN SECOND FLOOR PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESRAINTS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT IN SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-GROUT FLORR TILES AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 26, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Found no paper towels at the 2nd floor prep kitchen hand sink and at the event space closet hand sink and coffee bar hand sink. Also found the event space closet hand sink to have a coffee urn inside of sink basin making it inaccessible. Instructed facility to maintain hand sinks accessible at all times and with hot and cold running water and soap and paper towels. Facility installed paper towels and removed coffee urn at time of inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed a torn refrigeration gasket on the one door cooler across from the cooking equipment in the 2nd floor prep kitchen. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Instructed facility to install and maintain a one compartment dump sink at the event space coffee bar to facilitate proper disposal of liquids and to prevent misuse of hand sinks.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Observed food handler working without proper hair restraints. Instructed facility that all food handlers or persons working in food prep/contact areas must maintain hair restraints.
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Sep 5, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 8, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA HAS A VACUUM PACKING UNIT. TAGGED MACHINE "HELD FOR INSPECTION", DO NOT USE. INFORMATION GIVEN FOR OBTAINING CDPH APPROVAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A).
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Robey Hotel last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Robey Hotel on file is from Jun 13, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Robey Hotel?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Robey Hotel.
Has Robey Hotel's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Robey Hotel have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Robey Hotel 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 Robey Hotel inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Robey Hotel is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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