Londonhouse Hotel

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of single door reach in cooler at 48.0f in room service prep area with tcs foods stored inside.a held for inspection tag placed on unit.must have cold holding unit at 41.0f or below. Once repaired email:food@cityofchicago.org.(priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package with common name (shakers and squeeze bottles)

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 40 or more live small flies in 2nd fl. Bar area on walls, door trim and door,floor drains,adjacent lobby area to bar on ceiling.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 5/18/26.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to dish storage rack in dish machine area or remove rack from area.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must eliminate crates used for food storage in dry food storage area, vegetable walk in cooler,outside of walk in freezer and provide adequate shelving units.must remove plastic wrap wrapped around dish storage rack in dish machine area next to hand sink for surface to be smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn ,discolored and deep grooves on several cutting boards to be in good repair.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gasket on single door reach in cooler in room service prep area to be in good repair and remove loose caulking at hood of cooking equipment.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Must elevate food from floor in walk in freezer and place on shelving units.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged floor tiles in front of cooking equipment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases and floor drains.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must replace burntout light at hood of cooking equipment.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice to be uncovered inside of ice bins in the rooftop bar. Instructed to keep ice covered to protect from possible contamination.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on the inside of prep cooler in front of grill station. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No thermometer provided for prep coolers, no probe thermometer with line cooks. instructed to provide.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Food handler with long beard not wearing beard restraints, instructed to wear.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed rice out of the original containers and in bulb containers by the dry storage station without label containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris around dumpster. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed 1 burnt out light bulb in the hood on the 3 floor prep area. Instructed to replace.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found staff in kitchen prep area, preparing food without a hair net. Instructed to wear hair restraints at all time when preparing food, and maintain.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Must invert dishes stored on storage shelves in food prep area to prevent contamination, instructed to maintain

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must install splash guards at hand washing sinks in the food prep area, between the sink and the prep table. Behind the bar between the sink and the ice bin (root top bar). Instructed to install and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found missing hot water knob on the 3-comp sink in the food prep area, instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found loose food debris and water on floors in walk in cooler, under heavy equipment throughout prep area, and small dry storage room. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found burned out lights in kitchen hood above cooking equipment, instructed to replace light and maintain.