Staytion
1 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
Restaurant ZIP 60601 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Oct 6, 2025
Staytion was last inspected on October 6, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
October 6, 2025 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
1 paperwork-
PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: facility provided no proof of allergen awareness training for three city of chicago food service sanitation managers. Instructed to provide valid allergen awareness training for all employees with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
Inspection history
18 inspections on record
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed black moldlike substance on upper interior and walls of ice machine. Instructed to destroy ice and clean and sanitize interior of ice machine and maintain. Corrected during recent inspection on 10/3/25 observed ice destroyed and interior of ice machine cleaned and sanitized.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: At time of inspection unable to start cycle of low temperature dish machine in bar to sanitize equipment and utensils. At time of inspection dish machine drain error displayed. Corrected on site 'held for inspection' tag placed on low temperature dish machine in bar. Instructed once low temperature dish machine has been repaired and is sanitizing properly at a minimum concentration of 50ppm chlorine e-mail food@cityofchicago.org to request tag removal prior to using unit.( note: low temperature dish machine not in use at time of inspection.) priority violation 7-38-025 no citation issued
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Facility provided no proof of allergen awareness training for three city of chicago food service sanitation managers. Instructed to provide valid allergen awareness training for all employees with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Onserved no hand washing signs at hand washing sink. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed residue on interior surfaces of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed low temperature dish machine not adequately sanitizing food equipment and utensils chemical ppm 0 instructed manager to repair and maintain final rinse at 100 ppm. Dish machine is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-025 citation issued
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed preset tableware not covered and displayed for customer service at seating area. Instructed manager to properly wrap, cover or invert all lip contact surfaces to protect from contamination or reset utensils upon customer seating.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food spills and debris on interior surfaces of coolers in prep, storage and bar areas. Intructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed damaged wall tiles in front prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food splatter and dust buildup on ceiling tiles in prep, wait station, and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Found low temperature dish machine inadequately sanitizing at 0 ppm. Instructed to maintatin a 50 - 100 ppm sanitizing solution for all chlorine based low temperature dish machines. Priority violation. 7-38-025.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Found protein pack, peanut butter almond and cheese pre-packaged for self service. Found label missing address and name. Instructed manager to provide the common name of the food, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, including a declaration of artificial colors, artificial flavors and chemical preservatives, if contained in the food; an accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; and the name of the food source for each major food allergen contained in the food
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed over 15 small flies in the following areas (rear food prep, dinning area and front prep). Instructed manager to remove small fly activity. Instructed manager to remove, clean, sanitize, and maintain said areas. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a).
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Missing thermometer in dairy small cooler. And first floor cafe. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Wiping cloth placed on sprayer faucet to dry, instructed to store proeprly.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Ice maker interior surfaces not clean arount the shute, instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificate for food service managers, instructed to obtain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Must post hand washing signs at all handwashing sinks in prep/bar areas. Instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers with common food names; flour, sugar, etc., when food has been removed from original packaging. Instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed menu with a disclosure statement and no reminder on the menu for raw or uncooked animal-based food items. Instructed to provide both disclosure statement and reminder on the menu. Informed manager that consumer advisory signage must also be posted in plain view of customer. Instructed to maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prep coffee orders in the front coffee service counter without any hair restraints. Instructed to provide and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed torn rubber gasket in the standup refrigerator/freezer unit located in the bar back closet. Instructed to replace.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of all coolers with loose food debris and spills. Instructed to detail clean and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed handsink located near high temp dish machine loose from the wall. Instructed to tighten and repair.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed burned out lightbulb in the 2-door refrigerator unit. Instructed to replace and maintain lighting in the unit at all times.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food manager with allergen training. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with completion of training.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Drain lines for soda gun holder not draining at bar. Instructed to repair and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Missing thermometer in small dairy cooler, instructed to provide.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed brownish substance inside of the ice machine. Instructed to clean and sanitize. Observed minor drink debris on the soda and milk machine nozzles located in the employee lounge. Instructed to clean all said areas and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Observed standing water under the bar by the dish machine. Instructed to remove standing water and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed minor debris inside of drink gun holders behind the bar on the 1st floor lobby area. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be repaired/replaced(1st floor, and bsmt prep areas). Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced in 1st floor, and bsmt prep areas.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of pop dispensing unit in bar area(1st floor) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment(1st floor), not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in prep areas 1st, bsmt prep areas need re-grouting.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Walls that had exposed plaster peeling paint, by exposed hand sink, and prep table in bsmt prep area, shall be repaired/sealed.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Broken/damaged light shields in bsmt prep area, shall be replaced/repaired.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector’s note: Observed chef in 1st floor prep area, not wearing hair restraints, or beard guard, mgmt. was advised that all employee's in prep areas must wear hair restraints/beard guards.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Noted ice scoops inside ice bins at the bar. Instructed to provide a storage container for ice scoops....must also clean inside the lower shelve of 2 door refrigeration unit by the dish washer.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Noted slight discoloration inside ice machine. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Bar soda guns not clean inside, gray film build noted. Instructed mgr to clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Prep cooler bottom shelves not clean with food debris and spills, instructed mgr to clean and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Mop bucket stored next to food shelf, instructed to store away.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector’s note: Ice scoop stored on top of cubes, instructed to store off cubes in a clean container
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector’s note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND 5 MILK QUART CONTAINERS WITH EXPIRED SELL BY DATES GOES AS FAR AS 3-13-11 STORED IN COFFEE STATION PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MGR TO MONITOR DAIRY AND PERISHABLE EXPIRATION DATES. ITEMS DISCARDED.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ICE BUILD-UP NOTED ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF SMALL PREP FREEZER AT BAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN SODA DISPENSER GUN HOLDER AND MAINTAIN AT BAR AREA.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: 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. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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