CAMBRIA HOTEL & SUITES.
32 W RANDOLPH ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 12 inspections. 17 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 292025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
2-101.11: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM DRAINPIPE OF SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
2-102.13: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR ONE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
MAY 272025FAILED12 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FAMILY WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE HANDWASHING SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FAMILY WASHROOM BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION BELOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 63.9-66.0F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM(LEFT AND MIDDLE HANDWASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR AND IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED HANDWASHING SINKS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR AND DISHWASHING AREA BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT BAR IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 10PPM CHLORINE. CORRECTED ON SITE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED SOME ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITHOUT ASTERISKS ON MENU IDENTIFYING THEM AS ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISKS TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS IDENTIFIED WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED LEAKING FROM DRAINPIPE OF SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NON WORKING RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM. (NOTE: THERE IS A PROPERLY FUNCTIONING HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR ONE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
JUL 102024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MIDDLE METERED HAND SINK NOT WORKING IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
NOV 202023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( eggs, sausage....) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
No hands washing sign in employees restroom. Instructed to post.
NOV 92022PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN, FISH). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PEPPER, SALT AND SEASONING OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE DISHWASHING 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
OBSERVED UNDER HIGH DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT CLEAN, WATER STAINED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEAD TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE MAIN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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NOV 22022FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN, FISH). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. (CORRECTED ON SITE-MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED PEPPER, SALT AND SEASONING OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE DISHWASHING 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
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMEPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CHLORINE AND QUATS SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED UNDER HIGH DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT CLEAN, WATER STAINED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEAD TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE MAIN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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.
OCT 142021PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Deli cups clear containers not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all utensils after washing.
Soda gun holder not draining at bar, instructed repair and maintain.
Bottom shelf of drawer cooler not clean, food debris and standing water, instructed to clean and maintain.
FEB 272020PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BEVERAGE dispensing nozzles AT BAR WITH UNKNOWN DEBRI INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF NOZZLES AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN IN THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOOR CORNERS ACCUMULATED WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 152019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (SAUCES) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN CHICKEN IN TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK SITTING IN STAGNANT WATER. INFORMED MANAGEMENT OF PROPER THAWING METHODS (MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN. CHICKEN WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.
OBSERVED EXPOSED UTENSILS IN A BIN. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INSTRUCTED TO REWASH, SANITIZE AND AIR DRY THE UTENSILS PRIOR TO THEM BEING ROLLED FOR CONSUMERS. ADVISED TO PROPERLY COVER UTENSILS WHILE IN BIN.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NOTED THE INTERIOR OF KITCHEN PREP COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED 1ST SENSORED HANDSINK IN THE 9TH FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM NEAREST THE DOOR NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO WATER IN THE UNIT.
OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
FEB 82018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( DELI, EGGS.... ) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
GRAB AND GO SANDWICHES NOT LABELED PROPERLY AT THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH INGREDIENTS.
ICE BIN AT BAR NOT COVERED, CUSTOMERS SEATING ACROSS FROM BAR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A LID TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION.
FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER BAR COUNTER, TRASH AND BROKEN GLASS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
MISSING THERMOMETER AT FRONT DISPLAY COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
CLEANING EQUIPMENT ( WET FLOOR SIGNS )STORED ON TOP OF ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
MAY 192017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 182017FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WASHBOWLS LOCATED IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM WITHOUT SUFFICIENT HOT WATER PRESSURE AT ALL 3 WASHBOWL SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER PRESSURE AND HOT WATER AT LEAST 85F FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED NO LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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