Sheraton Hotel/Towers — Java Bar
Last inspected: Apr 11, 2023
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Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at Sheraton Hotel/Towers — Java Bar, the earliest from 2010. On Apr 11, 2023, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 11, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Sheraton Hotel/Towers — Java Bar trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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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
Apr 11, 2023
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Found several TCS food items held at improper temperature, 3 lbs Deli meat at 55.4f, 6 half gallon milk jugs at 54.3f. food items stored in prep cooler at cafe prep station. instructed manager to keep such foods held at 41f or lower. food discarded valued at $40. Priority violation 7-38-005.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: Found Prep cooler for dairy and deli sandwiches air temperature at 57.1f, instructed manager to keep all coolers that is used for TCS food storage at 41f or lower. Cooler is tagged not allowed to use. priority violation 7-38-005.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Missing thermometer in dairy prep cooler, instructed to provide.
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Jan 26, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Pasteurized eggs used where required
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Mar 30, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Jul 11, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AT THE MAIN BAR AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT/ALONG WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 29, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT/ALONG WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BAR EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL (LEFT SIDE OF BAR) WATER PRESSURE IS LOW. MUST INCREASE BOTH HOT/COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HAND WASH BOWL.
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May 29, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THE PROPER COVERS FOR ALL CONSUMABLE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.
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May 21, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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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: NOTED EVIDNECE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND FLYING THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THE PROPER COVERS FOR ALL CONSUMABLE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SEAL THE OPENING ALONG THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE BAR ENTRANCE DOOR FROM THE REAR PREP AREA INTO THE BAR AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Nov 21, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES AT THE BAR DOOR LOOSE AND BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR TILES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL IN DISREPAIR NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS.
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Feb 21, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE GARBAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR ALONG THE EDGES OF THE WALLS. REMOVE THE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE FLOOR BAHIND THE BAR.
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Feb 7, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND LIVE COCKROACHES BEHIND THE BAR AREA. OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AND 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING AROUND THE BAR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A PROPER TOP COVER FOR THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS FREE FROM OPEN GAPS OR SEALS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE GARBAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR ALONG THE EDGES OF THE WALLS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Jul 17, 2012
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: HEAVY BUILD-UP OF WHAT APPEARS TO BE DARK MOLD ON ICE MAKER INTERIOR UPPER SURFACES, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER BAR AREA NOT CLEAN, TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS TRAPPED ALONG WALL BASE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 8, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MISSING COVERS FOR ICE BIN AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Feb 24, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, CONDENSER/FAN GUARDS OF ALL COOLERS (FRONT & REAR) DUE TO DUST OR SLIME. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR TILES BY THE DOOR TO THE BAR MUST BE REPLACED. MUST CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND ICE MACHINE & INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER DUE TO DEBRIS/CLUTTER. ALL STOCK/SUPPLIES MUST BE ELVATED OFF THE FLOOR, IN DRY OR COLD STORAGE AREAS. MUST SEAL/GROUT AROUND THE ROUND POST IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BAR AREA, TO PREVENT DEBRIS BUILD-UP OR PEST HARBORAGE AREAS. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ANY CLUTTER BEHIND ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.
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Jul 22, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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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. FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND REGROUTING ALONG BAR WALL. MUST CLEAN AND CORRECT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS IN COFFEE AREA IN NEED OF SHEILDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR AT FRONT BAR. NOZZLE LEAKING. 1 COMPARTMENT AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINKS HAVE BEEN COVERED UP WITH PLASTIC AND TAPE. MUST REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND CLEAN. REMAIN OPEN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sheraton Hotel/Towers — Java Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sheraton Hotel/Towers — Java Bar on file is from Apr 11, 2023. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sheraton Hotel/Towers — Java Bar?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sheraton Hotel/Towers — Java Bar.
Has Sheraton Hotel/Towers — Java Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sheraton Hotel/Towers — Java Bar have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sheraton Hotel/Towers — Java Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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