SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON CHICAGO DOWNTOWN RIVER NO.

EAT. 96/100

600 N STATE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 14, 2026 · passed

Passed all 4 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
4 passed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since May 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 14
2026
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON INTERIOR WALK-IN COOLER DOOR NEAR COOK LINE AND 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS AT OMLETTE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOOSE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

MAR 19
2025
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE GASKET SEAL COMING LOOSE FROM THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLING UNIT IN THE MAIN BREAKFAST PREP AND SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH A BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE STAINS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD SPILLAGE ON THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN TH BREAKFAST PREP AND SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

MINORFood Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A LIGHT BUILD UP OF DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE A WALK IN COOLING AND FREEZER UNIT IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 15
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE OMELET STATION WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND SPILLAGE DOWN THE SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS ALONG THE WALL UNDER SHELVING IN THE COFFEE STATION AREA AND THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. ALSO OBSERVED THE DRAINS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITHA BUILD UP OF DIRT, GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING AND HARBORING.

MAY 9
2023
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT BUFFET/BAR HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

CLEAN DISHWARE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE FACING UP TOWARDS THE CEILING. FACILITY MUST INVERT DISHWARE ON TOP OF KITCHEN SHELVES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FOILED USED AS LINING FOR THE KITCHEN SHELVES. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT SHELVES ARE EASILY CLEANABLE, SMOOTH, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAP USED AS A DRAIN STOPPER IN THE SANITIZER 3COMPARTMENT SINK BASIN. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DRAIN STOPPER IN THE KTICHEN AREA.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT FOUND ON THE COFFEE AND ICE MACHINES IN THE FACILITY. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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