Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower — Chi Bar

301 E North Water St, Chicago, IL 60611

American

Last inspected: Jul 8, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower — Chi Bar has five inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 8, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower — Chi Bar is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jul 8, 2024

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE UNDER HANDWASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN REAR PREP WALL SURROUNDING ICE MACHINE IN DISREPAIR, CHIPPING PAINT, BROKEN DRY WALL INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Jul 1, 2024

Complaint

4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SILVER PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A BLACK AND PINKY SLIMY-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: ALSO OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 35-50 SMALL FLIES SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED AT BAR AREA, CEILING, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALL FLOOR DRAINS, AND DISHWASHER. 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.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FLOOR AT BASE OF BAR COOLERS, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AND REAR PREP AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH LIMES PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE UNDER HANDWASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Jan 23, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 24, 2011

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: WATER-STAINED OR MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR MUST BE REPLACED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

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

Inspector notes: MUST FIX LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE SPRAYER FAUCET AT REAR PREP SINK. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.

Jul 22, 2010

Routine

1 minor violation.

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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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL FROM PREP TABLES. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower — Chi Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower — Chi Bar on file is from Jul 8, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower — Chi Bar?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower — Chi Bar.

Has Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower — Chi Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower — Chi Bar have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower — Chi Bar 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 Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower — Chi Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower — Chi Bar is inspected about once every three years on average.

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