Wyndham Chicago Hotel

633 N St Clair St, Chicago, IL 60611
American
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2011
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Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Wyndham Chicago Hotel, the earliest from 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 14, 2011. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Wyndham Chicago Hotel's record stops at Oct 14, 2011, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

Wyndham Chicago Hotel's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspection History
Oct 14, 2011
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE BIN LIDS NEEDED AT THE BAR & ICE SCOOP HOLDERS MUST BE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINES. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP MUST BE CLEANED. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING ALSO: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR VENTS AT BOTH ENDS OF DISHMACHINE, INTERIOR FLOORS OF COOLERS AT FRONT SERVING LINE. 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: FLOORS UNDER ICE MACHINE AT BANQUET AREA, UNDER CAFETERIA SERVING LINE, & DRAINS AT FRONT COOKING STATIONMUST BE KEPT CLEAN. 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: MISSING WALL TILES TO THE LEFT OF BIG OVEN AT FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED, TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. DUSTY VENTS OR GREASE/DUST ON WALLS AROUND PREP AREAS MUST BE CLEANED ALSO. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED A WATER LEAK UNDER/BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AT THE BANQUETS KITCHEN AREA-MUST ADDRESS. 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.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MOP ROOM BEHIND DISHROOM AREA MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & ORGANIZED, WITH ALL SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR; DUST PANS MUST BE CLEANED & HUNG TO DRY. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. 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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Oct 6, 2011
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: (7-38-030) INADEQUATE EQUIPMENT/UTENSIL SANITATION. FOUND 0-PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER AT LOW-TEMP. DISHMACHINE IN THE BAR AREA. OBSERVED THE MAIN KITCHEN HIGH-TEMP. DISHMACHINE'S FINAL TEMPERATURE RINSE AT 158.8F-DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CHLORINE LEVELS AT 100 PPM & FINAL RINSE TEMP. AT 180F, AT ALL TIMES & MONITOR WITH TEMPERATURE LOGS DAILY. Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: (7-38-030) FOUND NO SOAP AT FOLLOWING HANDSINKS; FRONT OF THE HOUSE COOKING AREA & WAIT STAFF STATION, AT BANQUET KITCHEN HANDSINK & AT HANDSINK AT MAIN KITCHEN DISHROOM, (NOTED DRIED-OUT SOAP IN MOST DISPENSERS). PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS WERE JAMMED-UP AT COFFEE- (BANQUETS) STATION & FRONT OF THE HOUSE COOKING AREA ALSO. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES & MONITOR EQUIPMENT. Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: (7-38-005A) INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND NO SNEEZEGUARDS AROUND THE BREAKFAST BUFFET TABLE (SELF-SERVICE PASTRIES, CUT-UP FRUITS ON PLATTERS), TO PROTECT OPEN FOOD FROM CONTAMINANTS-MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SNEEZEGUARD PER REQUIRED STANDARDS. All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: (7-42-090) PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 5/4/11 VISIT NOT CORRECTED. FOUND WATER LEAKING FROM UNDER DISHMACHINE (ABOVE THE BOOSTER HEATER)-MUST FIX. A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE BIN LIDS NEEDED AT BAR AREA & ICE SCOOP HOLDERS MUST BE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINES. TONGS OR UTENSILS MUST BE PROVIDE AT BREAD STATIONS, TO BE USED BY SERVERS WHEN DISHING OUT BREAD FROM CONTAINERS TO BASKETS OR PLATES. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINES, INTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AT BAR AREA, ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER, INTERIOR VENTS OF DISHMACHINE, INTERIOR FLOORS OF COOLERS AT FRONT COOKING AREA & AT CAFETERIA-DUE TO FOOD STAINS/DEBRIS BUILD-UP. 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: FLOOR DRAINS & AREAS ALONG WALLS OF THE BAR AREA NEED DETAILED CLEANING, ESPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT. FLOORS UNDER ICE MACHINE AT BANQUETS AREA, UNDER CAFATERIA SERVING LINE, & DRAINS AT FRONT COOKING STATION MUST KEPT CLEAN ALSO. 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: MISSING WALL TILES TO THE LEFT OF BIG OVEN AT FRONT PREP STATION MUST BE REPLACED, TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. ANY GREASE/DUST ON WALLS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT COOKING STATION & DUSTY VENTS AROUND PREP AREAS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED A WATER LEAK UNDER OR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AT BANQUETS AREA-MUST ADDRESS. 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.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MOP ROOM BEHIND THE DISHROOM AREA MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & ORGANIZED, WITH ALL SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR. ALL DUST PANS MUST BE CELANED & HUNG TO DRY. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. 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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May 11, 2011
Reinspection
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: HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP TO THE RIGHT OF THE HOOD AT FRONT RESTAURANT COOKING AREA MUST BE CLEANED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WATER LINE LEAK UNDER DISHMACHINE (ABOVE BOOSTER HEATER) MUST BE FIXED. SPRAYER FAUCET HOOK IS MISSING AT PREP SINK IN COFFEE STATION (2ND FLOOR)-MUST PROVIDE. 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.
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May 4, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: SNEEZE GUARDS NEEDED OVER ALL PASTRIES, FRUITS & CONDIMENTS DISPLAYED, FOR SELF-SERVICE-AT THE MAIN DINING ROOM. (INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION 7-38-005A). All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: DE-LIME INTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINES/BAR HANDSINK, EXTERIOR SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN, CABINETS UNDER COFFEE STATION IN VARIOUS AREAS. 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: FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, ESPECIALLY UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHENS, ALONG WALLBASE AT BAR AREA, UNDER DUMP SINKS AT COFFEE STATIONS-NEED DETAILED CLEANING. 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: MOLDY & WORN-OUT WALL CAULKING AT SPLASHGUARD IN DISHROOM MUST BE REPLACED. HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP TO THE RIGHT OF THE HOOD AT FRONT RESTAURANT COOKING AREA MUST BE CLEANED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WATER LINE LEAK UNDER DISHMACHINE (ABOVE THE BOOSTER HEATER) MUST BE FIXED. SPRAYER FAUCET HOOK IS MISSING AT A PREP SINK IN A COFFEE STATION 2ND FLOOR-MUST PROVIDE. 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.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ANY MILK/SODA/BREAD CRATES USED FOR DRY OR COLD STORAGE RACKS MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR SHELVINGS, FOR EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING/PEST MONITORING. 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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Aug 4, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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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. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING IN PASTRY, REAR PREP AND FRONT LINE. INTERIOR OF ALL HOT HOLDING BOXES, DRINK DISPENSOR IN EMPLOYEE CAFE, AND COFFEE AREA IN REAR WAIT STATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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 THROUGHOUT PASTRY AND EMPLOYEE CAFE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. GREASE ON FLOORS IN FRONT LINE AREA IN NEED OF REMOVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AND CEILING IN MAIN KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD-UP AND FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN 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. VENTILATION UNITS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. (PASTRY, MAIN, AND FRONT LINE) MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN EMPLOYEE CAFE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP. ICE CREAM MACHINE IN PASTRY IN NEED OF HOT AND COLD WATER TO THE TOP OF MACHINE. MUST INSTALL TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wyndham Chicago Hotel last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wyndham Chicago Hotel on file is from Oct 14, 2011. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wyndham Chicago Hotel?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Wyndham Chicago Hotel.

Has Wyndham Chicago Hotel's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wyndham Chicago Hotel have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Wyndham Chicago Hotel means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.