The Loews Chicago — Main Kitchen/Forfive/Eta/ Empl Cafe
Last inspected: Jun 11, 2025
70
Score
The health department has logged 16 inspections at The Loews Chicago — Main Kitchen/Forfive/Eta/ Empl Cafe, the earliest from 2015. On Jun 11, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “variance obtained for specialized processing methods”, showing up five times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which The Loews Chicago — Main Kitchen/Forfive/Eta/ Empl Cafe's 70 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 11, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED VARIANCE PROGRAM ON THE PREMISES FOR VACUUM PACKAGING TCS FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN APPROVED VARIANCE BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VACUUM-PACKAGED CHICKEN ON SITE WITH NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ACQUIRE APPROVED VARIANCE AND HACCP PLAN. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 3 POUNDS OF CHICKEN ($10), CHICKEN DATED 6-5-2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KETTLES IN KITCHEN UNMOVABLE AND TOO LARGE FOR ANY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CREATE CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FILTERS ABOVE COOKING AREA IN EMPLOYEE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
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May 9, 2024
Recent Inspection
No violations found.
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Jan 24, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): ADDRESS MISSING ON PREPACKAGED FOOD IN CAFE AREA. ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE LABEL WITH: 1) COMMON NAME OF FOOD, 2) INGREDIENTS, 3) NET QUANTITIES, 4) NAME AND ADDRESS OF PACKAGER, 5) FOOD ALLERGENS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13: OBSERVED FAN GUARD SOILED DUST IN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 17, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: NO COMPLETED RECORDS/VERIFICATION OF CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS FOR APPROVED HACCP ON SITE WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH HACCP APPROVAL. ITEMS CONDEMNED ON STIE INCLUDE, COOKED/RAW BEEF, COOKED/RAW CHICKEN, COOKED/RAW PRODUCE, VARIOUS PREPARED SAUCES, AND VARIUOS CHEESES. APPROXIMATELY 195.5 LBS AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $1,383.98 HAS BEEN CONDEMNED AND TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKLINE FOOD EMPLOYEE USED BARE HANDS TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS (FRENCH FRIES). FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS/TONGS, DISPENSING EQUIPMENT OR SINGLE USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. DISCUSSED IMPORTANCE OF WEARING GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS WITH EMPLOYEE AND MANAGER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: PREPARED FOOD NOT MARKED WITH A USE-BY/DISCARD DATE. ALL ROP ITEMS IMPROPERLY DATE LABELED HAS BEEN CONDEMNED AND TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION ON SITE. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD IN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED ON THE PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7DAYS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGERS ON SITE. USE-BY/DISCARD DATES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO ALL PREPARED FOODS ON SITE. ROP ITEMS HAVE BEEN SEALED WITH TAG HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR VIOLATION AND CITAITON ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ADDRESS MISSING ON PREPACKAGED FOOD IN CAFE AREA. ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE LABEL WITH: 1) COMMON NAME OF FOOD, 2) INGREDIENTS, 3) NET QUANTITIES, 4) NAME AND ADDRESS OF PACKAGER, 5) FOOD ALLERGENS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAN GUARD SOILED DUST IN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: ALL GENDER RESTROOMS LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EACH RESTROOM.
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Feb 15, 2023
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food containers not label ( sugar, salt..) instructed to label and maintain.
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Jan 27, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: FOUND SEVERAL VACUUMED PACKAGED COOKED TCS FOOD HELD IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO USE BY DATES, ALSO FOUND VACUUMED PACKAGED FRESH FISH IN WALK-IN COOLER. TCS FOODS prepared and held in a RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT for more than twenty-four (24) hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the FOOD shall be consumed on the PREMISES OR SOLD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. 10 LBS OF TCS FOODS DISCARDED VALUED AT $100.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETR IN SEVERAL PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: UTENSILS IN-USE KEPT IN A STANDING WATER AT ROOM ROOM TEMP, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MEAT SLICER BLADE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SANITARY WASTE WATER LINES RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS STORAGE IN HALLWAYS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER OR RELOCATE AWAY FROM LINES.
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Oct 31, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FLOUR WITHOUT LABEL OF COMMON NAME IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT HALLWAY NEAR EMPLOYEE CAFE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP GROOVES IN EMPLOYEE CAFE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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Jul 30, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- CREAM CHEESE AT 56.0 F, CHOPPED SHALLOT AT 47.0 F, CHOPPED KALE AT 47.5, SLICED ESPARAGUS AT 48.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. FOUNDS SAID ITEMS HELD INSIDE UPPER PORTION OF REACH IN COOLER ALONG COOKLINE WITH AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 32.0 F. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL SELL BY DATE/SHELF LIFE OF FOODS LABELED INSIDE COOLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER CONSUMER ADVISORY MUST INCLUDE REMINDER ON MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE AND RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENTS STOPPERS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR STOPPERS AT SAID SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES IN PREP AND FOOD/GRIME BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS/AROUND HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES, SHELVES AND SINKS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT BAR. MUST CLEAN WALLS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT AT PREP AREA ALONG COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHT ABOVE END OF COOKLINE IN ETA KITCHEN.
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Dec 20, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SANITARY WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS AT BANQUET STORAGE HALLWAY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
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Dec 12, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2049889 DATED ON 5-5-17 FOR VIOL 32: (MUST INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD FOR EMPLOYEES CAFE SELF-SERVICE BUFFET LINE). INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SANITARY WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS AT BANQUET STORAGE HALLWAY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SANITARY WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS AT BANQUET STORAGE HALLWAY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: GARBAGE CONTAINER STORED NEXT TO CLEAN POTS AND PANS AT COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
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Dec 11, 2017
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITIZING, FOUND HIGH TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE FINAL RINSE AT 135F WHILE MACHINE WAS BEING USED, INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE 180F OR HIGHER FOR FINAL RINSE . MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2049889 DATED ON 5-5-17 FOR VIOL 32: (MUST INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD FOR EMPLOYEES CAFE SELF-SERVICE BUFFET LINE). INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SANITARY WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS AT BANQUET STORAGE HALLWAY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEVERAL WALK-IN COOLERS LINES INSULATION IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: GARBAGE CONTAINER STORED NEXT TO CLEAN POTS AND PANS AT COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
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May 5, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLERS.EXISTING LIGHT IS TOO DIM. FRONT PREP LINE NOT WELL LIT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD AT EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA SELF SERVICE LINE,TOO SHORT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A LONGER ONE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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May 2, 2017
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND PREP COOLER AT MAIN PREP LINE AT 62.4F, COOLER IS USED TO HOLD PERISHABLES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOLERS AT 40F OR LOWER. COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN SAID COOLER, 4 LBS OF DELI MEAT AT 55.6, 5LBS OF LIQUID EGGS AT 62.4F, CREAM CHEESE AT 48.6F. 5 LBS OF COOKED POTATOES AT 55.4F. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A). FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $200.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: BOTH BAR LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING PREOPERLY, 0PPM FOR FINAL RINSE AT TEST STRIPS. MACHINES WERE NOT BEING USED DURING INSPECTION. MACHINES TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, SUGAR SALT, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD AT EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA SELF SERVICE LINE,TOO SHORT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A LONGER ONE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLERS.EXISTING LIGHT IS TOO DIM. FRONT PREP LINE NOT WELL LIT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HAND WASH SINK IN PASTRIES PREP AREA, 2 COMP PREP SINK IS USED AS A HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: SEVERAL COOLERS MISSING A REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Jun 13, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE KITCHEN PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFIRE HAIR.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: SEVERAL EXPOSED HAND SINKS WERE OBSTRUCTED OR MISSING EITHER SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE BARS AND PREP AREAS. EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSBILE, CONVIENENT, AND PROVIDED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CONDENSATION LEAKING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT THE LOADING DOCK. NO FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED IN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECITON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER (THE FREEZER CONNECTED TO 2 WALK-IN COOLERS) TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK NEXT TO THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK TO ALLOW PROPER DRAINAGE AND PREVENT FUTURE BACKUPS.
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Jun 5, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN DAIRY COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER F-2 AND F-3.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLE.AN FLOOR OF FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER OF SAUTE' LINE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP WITH HANDLE AWAY FROM ICE AT FRONT LOBBY BAR.
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Feb 10, 2015
License
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHTS AT UTILITY CLOSETS AT BANQUET AREA AND 1ST FLOOR
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO STEM THERMOMETERS AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Loews Chicago — Main Kitchen/Forfive/Eta/ Empl Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Loews Chicago — Main Kitchen/Forfive/Eta/ Empl Cafe on file is from Jun 11, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Loews Chicago — Main Kitchen/Forfive/Eta/ Empl Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “variance obtained for specialized processing methods” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Loews Chicago — Main Kitchen/Forfive/Eta/ Empl Cafe.
Has The Loews Chicago — Main Kitchen/Forfive/Eta/ Empl Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Loews Chicago — Main Kitchen/Forfive/Eta/ Empl Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Loews Chicago — Main Kitchen/Forfive/Eta/ Empl Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is The Loews Chicago — Main Kitchen/Forfive/Eta/ Empl Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Loews Chicago — Main Kitchen/Forfive/Eta/ Empl Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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