Fail

Hotel Chicago

1622 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612

Restaurant ZIP 60612 Risk 3 (Low)

Failed · as of Jan 23, 2025

Hotel Chicago was last inspected on January 23, 2025 with a result of “Fail”. Inspectors found 6 violations, 3 of them critical.

Latest inspection

January 23, 2025 · License

Fail

Result: Fail

3 critical2 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

    Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to have a signed employee health policy for each food handling employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

    Official wording (code 3)

    Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no exposed hand washing sink at the 3-compartment sink located in the coffee station. Management instructed to install an exposed hand washing sink in this area. 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: Observed no dish detergent on the premises. Management instructed to provide dish detergent at the 3-compartment sink. Priority violation 7-38-005.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  • GeneralFood temperature

    Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer in the milk refrigerator. Management instructed to provide a thermometer inside of all refrigerators.

    Official wording (code 36)

    Thermometers provided & accurate

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no sanitizer test strips on the premises to measure the sanitizer concentration at the 3-compartment sink. Management instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

    Official wording (code 48)

    Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training certificates for food handling employees. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show proof of training.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 21 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.