DEC 26
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CRYSTAL BALLROOM/PLAZA BALLROOM.
EAT. 100/100
151 E WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 26, 2025 · passed
Passed all 16 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
16
15 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since Jun 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 102024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 10
2024
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED MISSING COLD WATER HANDLE ON HAND WASHING SNK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD AND LIQUID SPILLS ON FLOOR NEAR COFFEE MACHINES AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
FEB 142019PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FEB 14
2019
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED COFFEE RESIDUE LEFT IN THE COFFEE BREWING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RESIDUE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE BETWEEN USES.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. A LINGERING SMELL OF CIGARETTE SMOKE WAS ALSO NOTED WITHIN THE WASHROOM. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INFORMED AND MADE AWARE TO CLOSELY MONITOR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND COFFEE PREP AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILDUP. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 12019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 1
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF PINK AND BROWN SLIME-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE TOP PANEL, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED COFFEE RESIDUE LEFT IN THE COFFEE BREWING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RESIDUE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE BETWEEN USES.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. A LINGERING SMELL OF CIGARETTE SMOKE WAS ALSO NOTED WITHIN THE WASHROOM. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INFORMED AND MADE AWARE TO CLOSELY MONITOR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND COFFEE PREP AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILDUP. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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MAR 182016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 18
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors in Ballroom areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
MAY 282015PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 28
2015
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR WARPED DOOR THRESHOLD AND WARPED DOOR SWEEP AT THE ENTRANCE SIDE DOOR AND MIDDLE REVOLVING DOOR. ABOVE STATED DOORS ARE RODENT PROOFED AT THIS TIME.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD STAFF WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
JUN 212010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 21
2010
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN TILES TRAPPING WASTE WATER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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