Chicago Lasalle Hotel

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jun 23, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand soap available at handsink infront prep area. Instructed to provide handsoap at all times. (corrected on site-manager provided soap) priority foundation violation 7-38-030 (c) citation issued

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods held at improper internal temperatures in the front prep cold holding unit, such as 3lbs of liquid egg at 56.2f, 3lbs of dice ham at 50.8f and a dozen eggs at 71.4f. Manager discarded and denatured a total l6bs at $250. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below . Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood temperature

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed front prep cooler not maintaining proper temperature 63.2f. Instructed manager to repair and maintain cooler at 41f or below. Prep cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed employee washing soiled wiping cloths in the handwashing sink in the prep area. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the kitchen area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificates must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

2. Apr 30, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: No hand soap provided at bar area, bar is open and operating. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(C).

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: High temp conveyor dish machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 142f was the highest reached. instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer temp at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025, machine tagged not allowed to use, must contact the office of CDPH for tag removal requests.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

3. Jun 15, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

4. Jun 8, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed no hand washing signs located in the employee's and customer toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 observed no consumer advisory disclosure on the menu for items (eggs, steak, salmon, oysters, burger, poke) that can be ordered uncooked or raw and the reminder statement "these items are cooked to order" on the menu. Instructed to provide a disclosure for all items that are offered undercooked or raw and add the reminder statement "these items are cooked to order" on the menu. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-205.15(a) observed the hot water knob stripped and unable to turn on at a hand washing sink located in the rear food prep area. Engineer repaired said sink during the inspection. Instructed to repair. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c).

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 observed jugs of open water being stored on stands in the customer dining area. Instructed to provide protection for the jugs of water or store all jugs of water in a non public area such as the food prep area or the bar.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: 4-904.11 observed tableware being pre-set on the customer dining tables and glassware not inverted. Instructed to protect all tableware at all times.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: 4-302.13 observed no high temperature dish machine test strips nor a irreversible thermometer on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

5. Jun 6, 2022 Pass

   License · Pass

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Found no handwashing signage at any handwashing sinks located in womens and mens toilet room on 21st floor. Instructed manager to provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

6. May 26, 2022 Not Ready

   License · Not Ready

   No violations