FEB 26
2026
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CHICAGO HILTON & TOWERS.
EAT. 88/100
720 S MICHIGAN AVE · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 26, 2026 · passed
5 of 8 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Jan 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 252025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 25
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED ITEMS 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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED 1 OUT OF 4 HANDWASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
APR 242024PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 24
2024
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Additional hand wash sink required in the dressing/ cream portioning station. instructed to install.
FEB 32023FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 3
2023
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.13 OBSERVED FACILITY HANGING FLY TRAPS BY THE DRINK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO INSTALL ALL PEST TRAPS.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-904.11 OBSERVED TABLEWARE BEING PRESET ON CUSTOMER DINING TABLES WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO NOT PRESET TABLES WITH TABLEWARE OR SET TABLES UPON CUSTOMER'S ARRIVAL OR PROPERLY PROTECT ALL PRESET TABLEWARE FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-204.117 OBSERVED THE BAR AREA LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY AUTOMATICALLY DISPENSING SANITIZER DURING THE INSPECTION. FACILITY WAS NOT ACTIVELY WASHING DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ALWAYS PROPERLY DISPENSE SANITIZER AT SAID DISH MACHINE AT ALL TIMES. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
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MAR 52019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
MAR 5
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS, READY TO EAT 6 POUND PAN OF FOOD (CHICKEN) AT 47.9-51.4 DEGREES INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP KITCHEN NEAR COOK LINE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE COLD HOLDING MUST REMAIN AT 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. APPROX 6 POUNDS $40.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
3-304.16 & 2-102.14(L) OBSERVED FACILITY BUFFET MISSING CLEAN PLATE SIGNAGE OR NOTIFICATION FOR CONSUMERS TO UTILIZED CLEAN PLATE WHEN RETURNING TO BUFFET FOR ADDITIONAL FOOD. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CONSUMERS ARE TO BE NOTIFIED THAT TABLEWARE IS TO BE UTILIZED WHEN THEY RETURN TO SELF SERVICE AREA AS SALAD BARS AND BUFFETS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED EQUIPMENT (TOUCH POINTS AREA, REACH IN COOLER, GRILL ETC.) WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDER EQUIPMENT ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS OF FACILITY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 142018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 14
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM LOCATED BEHIND THE 720 SOUTH BAR. INSTRUCTED TO USE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA OR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL GLASSWARE FOR 720 SOUTH BAR, LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SHOULD BE SANITIZING BETWEEN 50-100PPM AT ALL TIMES. BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION SAID LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WAS SANITIZING AT 100PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED TABLES BEING PRESET WITH GLASS WARE NOT INVERTED AND SILVER NOT PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED TO NOT PRESET TABLE OR SET TABLE UPON CUSTOMER ARRIVAL OR SET TABLE WITH GLASSWARE INVERTED AND SILVERWARE PROTECTED AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK UNDER THE FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE 720 SOUTH BAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 112017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 11
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING TILES AND WALLS IN KITTY O'SHEA'S PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BAR BY 720 SOUTH BAR & GRILL. MAINTAIN SAME.
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