The Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel

171 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601
American
Last inspected: May 27, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at The Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on May 27, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

“Warewashing facilities” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; The Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel 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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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 27, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR BOTH HOT AND COLD WATER AT LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE FOR BOTH HOT AND COLD WATER AT LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. OBSERVED WATERING LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE OF WASH AND RINSE COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPES OF WASH AND RINSE COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM REAR STAINLESS STEEL LEDGE TO THE RIGHT OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT AND OBSERVED LEAKING WATER ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS IN SAID AREAS NEAR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IN BASEMENT AND BAR AND MAINTAIN.
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May 19, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. CORRECTED ON SITE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 50PPM CHLORINE AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITHOUT ASTERISKS ON MENU IDENTIFYING THEM AS ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISKS TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS IDENTIFIED WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD, GARBAGE BAG AND DEBRIS ON GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED REFUSE, RECYCLABLES AND RETURNABLES SHALL BE STORED IN RECEPTACLES OR WASTE HANDLING UNITS SO THAT THEY ARE INACCESSIBLE TO INSECTS AND RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON WORKING WASH GAUGE ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT BAR .INSTRUCTED A WAREWASHING MACHINE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE THAT INDICATES THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER IN EACH WASH TANK. CORRECTED ON SITE WASH GAUGE ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE REPLACED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED GAUGE WORKING PROPERLY AFTER REPAIR OBSERVED WASH TEMPERATURE OF 130F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATA PLATE FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR BOTH HOT AND COLD WATER AT LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE FOR BOTH HOT AND COLD WATER AT LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. OBSERVED WATERING LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE OF WASH AND RINSE COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPES OF WASH AND RINSE COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM REAR STAINLESS STEEL LEDGE TO THE RIGHT OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT AND OBSERVED LEAKING WATER ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS IN SAID AREAS NEAR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IN BASEMENT AND BAR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 2, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAKING PIPE UNDER DISH MACHINE IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OSERVED DIRT AND OTHER DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 16, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry. Using cloth towels to place wet utensils to dry, no cloth towels are allowed in drying utensils.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Clean utensils rack too close to 3-comp sink soiled utensils side at main kitchen, instructed to install a barrier. clean utensils rack too close to mop sink in basement area, instructed to install a barrier or relocate away from mop sink.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Chipped wall paint behind clean utensils rack at main kitchen, instructed to install a durable smooth surface.
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Apr 18, 2022
License
6 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN LOBBY BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO COFFEE POTS IN MAIN KITCHEN, ICE MACHINE AND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN 3RD FLOOR COFFEE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT ONE OF 3 WASHBOWL SINKS IN BASEMENT WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES HOLDING EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CURRENT CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel on file is from May 27, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel?

Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel.

Has The Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Allegro Royal Sonesta 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 The Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel is inspected around two times per year on average.