HOTEL EMC2.
228 E ONTARIO ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 2 years ago. 16 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 302025PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HAND WASHING BLOCKED BY SANITIZER BUCKETS STORED IN HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND WASHING SINKS ARE USED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY AND NOT STORAGE. MANAGER REMOVED BUCKETS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DISH MACHINE AT BAR PROVIDING A FINAL CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE FINAL CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM IS PROVIDED. TECHNICIAN ON SITE REPAIRED DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LARGE KETTLE WHICH CANNOT BE MOVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CREATE WRITTEN CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEEDURE.
SEP 252024PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED DUMP/FOOD PREP SINK IN 2ND FLOOR PASTRY KITCHEN AREA PROVIDED WITH HANDWASHING SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES SUCH AS SOAP OR DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS FROM SINKS NOT DESIGNATED FOR USE AS A HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SEVERAL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE: 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA, 1ST FLOOR REAR KITCHEN AREA (NEAR WAREWASHING AREA ENTRANCE), 1ST FLOOR COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED SEVERAL COLD-HOLDING UNITS IN THE 1ST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN AREA MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER FOR EACH COLD-HOLDING UNIT USED TO STORE TCS FOOD IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED MULTI-USE TUPPERWARE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS USED AS SCOOPS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT KITCHEN AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND REPLACE WITH UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN OPEN-LID LINE COOLER AT THE REAR 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA NEXT TO HANDSINK WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM SPLASH CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK OR OTHER ADEQUATE MEANS OF PREVENTING CONTAMINATION FROM HANDWASHING SINK SPLASH AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS (PLATES, BOWLS) STORED UNCOVERED/NOT INVERTED ALONG THE TOP SHELF OF THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS COVERED OR INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM THE ENVIRONMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, BUT FUNCTIONAL: SMALL LEAK AT BASEMENT AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PLUMBING, SMALL LEAK AT BASEMENT AREA UTILITY SINK FAUCET PLUMBING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES TO ELIMINATE LEAKS AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
JUL 172024PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED DUMP/FOOD PREP SINK IN 2ND FLOOR PASTRY KITCHEN AREA PROVIDED WITH HANDWASHING SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES SUCH AS SOAP OR DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS FROM SINKS NOT DESIGNATED FOR USE AS A HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT SEVERAL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY: 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA, 1ST FLOOR REAR KITCHEN AREA (NEAR WAREWASHING AREA ENTRANCE), BASEMENT AREA MAIN KITCHEN, 1ST FLOOR COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS FOR ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SEVERAL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE: 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA, 1ST FLOOR REAR KITCHEN AREA (NEAR WAREWASHING AREA ENTRANCE), 1ST FLOOR COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED SEVERAL COLD-HOLDING UNITS IN THE 1ST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN AREA MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER FOR EACH COLD-HOLDING UNIT USED TO STORE TCS FOOD IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED SEVERAL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA MISSING ADEQUATE FOOD LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTI-USE TUPPERWARE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS USED AS SCOOPS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT KITCHEN AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND REPLACE WITH UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN OPEN-LID LINE COOLER AT THE REAR 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA NEXT TO HANDSINK WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM SPLASH CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK OR OTHER ADEQUATE MEANS OF PREVENTING CONTAMINATION FROM HANDWASHING SINK SPLASH AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS (PLATES, BOWLS) STORED UNCOVERED/NOT INVERTED ALONG THE TOP SHELF OF THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS COVERED OR INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM THE ENVIRONMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, BUT FUNCTIONAL: SMALL LEAK AT BASEMENT AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PLUMBING, SMALL LEAK AT BASEMENT AREA UTILITY SINK FAUCET PLUMBING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES TO ELIMINATE LEAKS AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
SEP 52023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE TRASH UNDERNEATH LARGE BLACK CABINETS ON FLOOR IN ROOM LEADING TO TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR NEW CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED.
AUG 292023FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS OF SHELLSTOCK STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER IN BIN WITHOUT TAG/LABEL ATTACHED CONTAINING INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP TAG ATTACHED UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTIED. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SHELLSTOCK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.
OBSERVED VACCUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE (NOT IN USE) IN BASEMENT PREP KITCHEN ALONG WITH SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT (SEALING BAGS) AND SUPPLIES PRESENT. NO PRODUCT FOUND DURING INSPECTION AND NO HACCP/ VARIANCE ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CONTACT CDPH FOR PRIOR APPROVAL FOR SUCH PROCESSES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 28 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES ON WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA, DINING AREA ON TABLES, FLYING THROUGHOUT BAR AND ON LIQUOR SERVICE WELL, ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE AND IN PASTRY ROOM ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE TRASH UNDERNEATH LARGE BLACK CABINETS ON FLOOR IN ROOM LEADING TO TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR NEW CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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MAR 162022PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Bulk food container in pastry kitchen not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
Meat slicer back side of blade not clean, food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.
Bottom shelf of drawer coolers not clean, food spills. instructed to clean and maintain.
Condensating cooling line in walk-in cooler. instructed to insulate to prevent condensation.
APR 292021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SEVERAL CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT KITCHEN (SPICES, ETC.) WITHOUT REQUIRED LABEL. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON ALL ITEMS IN CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNTS OF ORANGE, SLIMY, MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCES ON LOWER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ON LEFT SIDE. MUST KEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZED. OPERATED REMOVED ALL ICE, CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION.
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE WITHOUT PROPER TESTING DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (SUCH AS A WATERPROOF THERMOMETER OR HEAT STRIPS) TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR POSTED MOST RECENT SUMMARY DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
JUN 122019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O). Inspector Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
Violation Codes: 2-501.11. Inspector Comments: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
Violation Codes: 6-301.14. Inspector Comments: - MUST PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND MAINTAIN. -
Violation Codes: 3-501.17. Inspector Comments: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
Violation Codes: 3-603.11. Inspector Comments: - MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
Violation Codes: 4-904.13. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. -
Violation Codes: 2-102.13. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES MISSING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
MAY 242019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
- NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- MUST PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND MAINTAIN. -
- OBSERVED THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINES IN THE BAR AND IN THE PASTRY KITCHEN PROVIDING A SANITIZING CONCENTRATION LEVEL AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE. THE DISHMACHINES HAVE BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. REMOVAL OF TAGS AND USE OF THESE MACHINES IS PROHIBITED AT THIS TIME. ONCE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE; MUST CONTACT CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST A TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. -
- OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE PROVIDING AN INADEQUATE FINAL RINSE TEMP (168.2F) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A FINAL RINSE TEMP OF AT LEAST 180F FOR ALL HOT WATER SANITIZING DISHMACHINES. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY PROVIDING THE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE TO HAVE A FINAL RISE TEMP OF 180F AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-025. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION. -
- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- OBSERVED FACILITY NOT COMPLYING WITH THE APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON SITE. OBSERVED FISH THAT HAS BEEN ROP (REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING) IN THE WALK IN COOLER. THE APPROVED HACCP PLAN DOES NOT PERMIT THE ROP OF FISH AT THIS FACILITY. FISH MUST BE FROZEN BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER ANY ROP PROCEDURE. MUST SUBMIT REQUEST FOR CHANGES OF HACCP PLAN FOR ROP FISH TO CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO CONDUCTING PROPOSED CHANGES. OBSERVED LABELS ON ROP ITEMS NOT CONTAINING THE STATEMENT "MUST KEEP AT 41F OR BELOW". FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY REMOVING ALL FISH FROM ROP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
- OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. -
- OBSERVED FACILITY DID NOT HAVE WATER THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA OF AT LEAST 100F FOR HANDWASHING AND 110F FOR MANUAL DISHWASHING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE HOT WATER THROUGHOUT BUILDING AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
- OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES MISSING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
MAY 142018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
BASEMENT PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
MAY 112018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
BAR LOW TEMPERATURE GLASSMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, 0 PPM CHLORINE. MUST TEMPORARILY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL GLASS AT BAR IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER BAR GLASSMACHINE MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORNE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
BASEMENT PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
SEP 192017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
SEVERAL FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN KITCHEN ( SUGAR, FLOUR... ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
SNEEZE GUARD NOT ADEQUATE FOR EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA SELF SERVICE BUFFET AND FRONT BREAKFAST BAR, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL OPEN FOOD STORED PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION. ICE BUILD UP NOTED AT DAIRY PREP COOLER AT FRONT COFFEE STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
DUSTY CEILING VENT ABOVE PASTRY PREP TABLE AT 2ND FLOOR AND ABOVE ICE MAKER 1ST FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN NOT WEARING HAIR NOR BEARD RESTRAINT FOR THE ONE WITH SCRUFFY BEARD, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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