FAIRFIELD AND SUITES CHICAGO DOWNTOWN RIVER NORTH.

Chicago Health Dept

60 W ILLINOIS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).

13 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Dec 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
25
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 11
2025
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.12---OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15---OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE RIGHT FAUCET INSIDE THE WOMAN WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 4
2025
FAIL 4 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER, DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE TABLE TOP COFFEE HOT WATER DISPENSER UNIT IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE RIGHT FAUCET INSIDE THE WOMAN WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 20
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE (INTERIOR ICE SHIELD) NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH, SOILED WITH VISIBLE RED RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE INCLUDING ICE SHIELD. PERSON-IN-CHARGE AND ENGINEER STAFF CLEANED AND SANITIZED ALL FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF JUICE DISPENSER MACHINE IN THE CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE AREA TO BE SOILED WITH JUICE SPLASHES AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP HEAD STORED AGAINST WALL AT THE UTILITY SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA WHILE DRYING. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE MOP AND STORE MOP SUCH THAT IT DOES NOT SOIL WALLS, EQUIPMENT, OR SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 26
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

No sanitizer test strips for 3-comp sink sanitizer (Quaternary Ammonium), instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Employees personal items ( vitamins, phone...) stored on clean utensils shelf. Instructed to keep away from clean utensils and open foods.

DEC 27
2022
PASS · 0 violations
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DEC 20
2022
FAIL 2 violations
Serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 122F. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 180-192F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

DEC 17
2019
PASS 1 violation
Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLER/ DISH WASHER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

OCT 29
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN.

DEC 15
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( EGGS, SAUSAGE...) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND UTENSILS STORED ON SOILED CLOTH TOWELS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ON A CLEAN NON-WATER ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CRACKED AND CHIPPED ICE SCOOP, INSTRUCTED TO USE SOUND UTENSILS.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND ICE MAKER, TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 19
2016
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 24
2015
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENTSINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE CLOSE TO THE CEILING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

SEP 30
2014
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

JUN 4
2013
PASS · 0 violations

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