HOTEL CASS-HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS.

Name: Hotel Cass-holiday Inn Express
Address: 640 N WABASH AVE, Chicago, IL, 60611

Chicago Health Dept

640 N WABASH AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2025), 2 critical violations noted.

6 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected May 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 30

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. CORRECTED ON SITE DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS DELIVERED TO FACILITY BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, LOOSE GARBAGE, RAT DROPPINGS, CART AND SHOVEL ON GROUND IN DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED REFUSE, RECYCLABLES AND RETURNABLES SHALL BE STORED IN RECEPTACLES OR WASTE HANDLING UNITS SO THAT THEY ARE INACCESSIBLE TO INSECTS AND RODENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE GROUND IN DUMPSTER AREA CLEANED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 29

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 19

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED IN MECHANICAL ROOM / STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT CONCRETE CRUMBLING AND WITH HOLES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

AUG 13

2024

FAIL 5 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED IN MECHANICAL ROOM / STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT CONCRETE CRUMBLING AND WITH HOLES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT#: 2598670 DATED 08/06/24 CONDUCTED ON 08/06/24. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED: (#55) 6-501.114: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED INSIDE OF MECHANICAL ROOM ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ORGANIZE. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

SEE VIOLATION #59

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

NOTED NO CURRENT SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED IN A LOCATION THAT IS VISIBLE TO CONSUMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 6

2024

FAIL 10 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS, PORK AND TURKEY SAUSAGE LINKS, AND MILK) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, CASES OF FRESH APPLES AND CASES CANNED GOODS SURRONDING HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 P.P.M. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 P.P.M. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED IN MECHANICAL ROOM / STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT CONCRETE CRUMBLING AND WITH HOLES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SEE#60

Minor Pest Activity

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2576006 CONDUCTED ON 5/17/23. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#55) 6-501.114: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED INSIDE OF MECHANICAL ROOM ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ORGANIZE. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

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MAY 17

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED INSIDE OF MECHANICAL ROOM ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ORGANIZE. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING WALL BASE IN SELF SERVICE AREA NEAR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND ENTRY WAY TO SEATING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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