Chicago Hilton & Towers
720 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2026-03-03
What You Should Know
✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-03-03
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2019)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature serious 4×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 3×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
Inspection History
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED WORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH-IN COOLER AND FREEZER ACCROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DOUBLE DOOR FREEZER/COOLER NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
2025-06-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 1 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOOD HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THEWALK-IN COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 15LBS OF CHICKEN WINGS AT 45.6F-47.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 15LBS AT $60. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIO...
2024-12-18 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint 4 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE FILLED WITH A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 104F LOCATED IN HOT HOLDING AREA. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS AND DENATURES ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROX 2 LBS $30. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM CO...
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF, IMPOSSIBLE MEAT) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47F - 50F LOCATED IN THE REACH IN COOLER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS AND DENATURES ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROX 20 LBS $100....
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND A SMALL PORTION OF WALL BEHIND FRYER WITH BURN MARKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
1 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Bulk food containers (salt, flour )not labeled, instructed to label.
2023-05-02 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
2023-04-25 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND THE SODA DISPENSERS AT THE BAR AREA AND 2 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATED LIVE SMALL FL...
serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-302.13 OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER NOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS ON SITE.
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CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15 OBSERVED SIDE REVOLVING DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A ONE-INCH GAP IN THE MIDDLE AND WORN DOOR STRIPS AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT-FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
2019-02-13 Pass License Re-Inspection 4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS IN PREP KITCHEN IN DISREPAIR AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED HOOD IN PREP KITCHEN WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN PREP KITCHEN AREA (WARE WASHING AREAS) OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION IS...
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS IN PREP KITCHEN IN DISREPAIR AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED HOOD IN PREP KITCHEN WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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