Trump International Hotel — Main Kitchen/Room Service
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 21 inspections at Trump International Hotel — Main Kitchen/Room Service, the earliest from 2010. On Dec 23, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about four violations before that.
The pattern that stands out is “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible”, which has been cited five times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 23, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 17, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IT FLOODS FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. HOT WATER DISH MACHINE PROVIDED FINAL UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 140 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HOT WATER DISH MACHINE PROVIDES A MINIMUM FINAL UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160 F. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO SERVICE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK TAGS MISSING DATE IN WHICH THE LAST OF THE SHELLSTOCK IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WRITE WHEN THE LAST OF THE SHELLSTOCK IS SOLD OR SERVED ON TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON SITE FOR MEASURING THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS IN HOT WATER DISH MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND PROVIDED IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. PRORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Dec 2, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT MENS LOCKER ROOM/ TOILET ROOM HANDSINK (66F) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. HOTEL TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND NOW ALL SINKS ARE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 102F - 105F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE STAFF LOCKER ROOM/BATHROOM AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Jan 17, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 9, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: MEASURED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF BRISKET FOUND IN 2DOOR STAND UP COOLER AT 48.5F. APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF FOOD WAS DISCARDED AT A TOTAL APPROXIMATE COST OF $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: DID NOT OBSERVE USE-BY/DISCARD DATE LABELS ON ALL ROP TCS ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED DELI MEATS PREPARED WITH ROP THAT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED BY CDPH ON HACCP BINDER PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL TCS ITEMS (CHICKEN BREAST, HAM, BRISKET, FILET TIPS) HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE. APPROXIMATELY 55LBS AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $277 HAS BEEN DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD IS NOT RECORDED ON ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS THAT WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST RECORD THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN COOKED AND SERVED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED AT APPROXIMATELY 10:45AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN AREA NEAR ROP STATION. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUP WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP IN DRY SEASONINGS. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH SCOOP THAT HAS A HANDLE ON IT.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT CUPS OF WATER IN COOKLINE AREA. STORE IN-USE UTENSILS: 1) IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; 2) STORED ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SIRFACE; 3) IN RUNNING WATER; 4) IN CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS SUCH AS FORKS AND KNIVES OUT ON DISPLAY IS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AT CUSTOMER TABLES. UTENSILS MUST BE COVERED AND/OR WRAPED CLEAN UTENSILS SHALL BE HANDLED, DISPLAYED, AND DISPENSED SO THAT FOOD AND LIP CONTACT SURFACES ARE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF MULLUSK SHELLS REUSED AFTER DISH WASHED TO SERVE OYSTERS. PER CHEF.; ALL OYSTERS ARE SHUCKED, ALL SPECIES SHELLS PLACED IN DISH WASHER AND ARE USED TO PLACE OYSTERS BACK IN SHELL TO SERVE CUSTOMERS. MULLUSK AND CRUSTACEA SHELLS WASHED AND REUSED MAY NOT BE USED MORE THAN ONCE AS SERVING CONTAINERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTY VENTS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/BAKERY/DISH AREA. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 13, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN GRAB READY TO EAT MEDIUM COOKED BEEF AND CHERRIED TOMATOES WITH BARE HANDS AND PLACED ITEMS ON PLATE TO BE DELIVERED TO CUSTOMER, NOTED SERVER TOUCH SLICES OF BREAD COMING OUT OF TOASTER WITH BARE HANDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT TONGS AND OR GLOVES SHOULD BE USED WHEN HANDLING FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD ITEMS WERED VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DURING THIS TIME BY PIC.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION, THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... 2 LBS LOBSTER @ 48.0F, 3 LBS SHRIMP @47.5F, 2.5 LBS OF DICED TOMATO @50F... ALL LOCATED INSIDE COLD HOLD UNITS OF MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD ITEMS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 4, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Obstructed hand wash sink in dish room, basket of silver ware placed in hand wash sink basin while utensils being washed. instructed to keep all hand wash sink accessible. priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hand wash signs in employees toilet rooms, instructed to provide.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: No probe food Thermometer in main kitchen, instructed to obtain.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Fan covers and insulation lines in walk-in coolers not clean, dust build up noted instructed to clean and maintain.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: food tags not removed from food containers during washing, instructed to clean all food containers properly.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Soda fountain machine dispensers not clean inside, instructed to clean and maintain.
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Jun 16, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 14, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSULATION LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONDENSATION.
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Jul 26, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED SOME FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP INSIDE AND ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRYERS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
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Feb 25, 2019
Routine
5 major violations.
View 5 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE, AND REMINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE DISHWASH ROOM INACCESSIBLE AND BLOCKED BY THE SHELVING UNIT/DISH RACK. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY MOVING THE SHELVING UNIT FROM THE AREA TO PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE HANDWASH SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPERATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Jan 18, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME REACH IN COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
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May 9, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON COOLING LINES INSULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jul 13, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND TWO PANS OF BREAKFAST SAUSAGE IN THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT AT 77.6F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILIY DISCARDED 5# OF FOOD WORTH $30. MUST STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 FOR OR LESS OR 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: (FOOD) ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE: OBSERVED BROWN AND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. CLEANING CREW BURNED REMAINING ICE AND DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED MACHINE DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE ALL RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES ON PREMISES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDENSATION LEAKING FROM THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. NO FOOD ITEMS WERE CONTAMINATED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CONDENSER UNIT AND MAINTIAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE BROKEN GLASS AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
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Nov 23, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE SMALL ICE MACHINE IN THE ROOM SERVICE AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA. DETAIL CLEAN TOILETS AND SINKS IN THE EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOMS.
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Dec 3, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD ALL LIGHTS.
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Mar 11, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: SPICE CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING GROUT AT PREP AREA FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSIGN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE COOKING LINE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Apr 4, 2013
Routine
No violations found.
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May 17, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, AN ORANGE FILM NOTED ON THE INTERIOR UPPER PANEL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING AND INACURATE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GOOD WORKING THERMOMETERS IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP WAS TETHERED PERMENENTLY TO WALL, MUST BE ABLE TO WASH AND SANITIZED ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Aug 9, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SOME HEAVY KITCHEN EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & DISHROOM FLOORS MUST BE KEPT DRY. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: EXHAUST VENT ABOVE DISHMACHINE MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & MILDEW BUILD-UP ON CAULKING AROUND THE SPLASH GUARDS OF DISHMACHINE-MUST REPLACE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING AT MAIN DISHROOM-MUST RPOVIDE. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.
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Oct 26, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Trump International Hotel — Main Kitchen/Room Service last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Trump International Hotel — Main Kitchen/Room Service on file is from Dec 23, 2025. The public record contains 21 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Trump International Hotel — Main Kitchen/Room Service?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Trump International Hotel — Main Kitchen/Room Service.
Has Trump International Hotel — Main Kitchen/Room Service's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Trump International Hotel — Main Kitchen/Room Service have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Trump International Hotel — Main Kitchen/Room Service 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 Trump International Hotel — Main Kitchen/Room Service inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Trump International Hotel — Main Kitchen/Room Service is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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