Chicago
97
EAT

Hyatt Place Chicago Downtown River North

66 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · Low risk
EAT
97/100

Strong record across 14 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
14
11 passed
Last Inspected
2024-05-20
Pass Rate
79%
2 failures
Score
97/100
EAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-05-20
Failed 2 inspections (2016, 2015)
Sanitation issues found across 14 inspections
Other issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 14×
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Other critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
2024-05-20 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-12-26 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2020-10-27 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LOOSE HANDLE ON PREP COOLER LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2019-12-17 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2018-11-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT / DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTERUCRED TO OBTAIN.

2017-08-14 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED BLACK DIRT ON INTERIOR CORNERS OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN AND SANITIIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

2016-11-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-10-31 Fail Canvass
3
serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE GAUGE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE FINAL DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE GUAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED SLIGHT MOLD BUILD UP INSIDE USED REACH IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ITEMS ON FLOOR BY UNUSED REACH IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVES AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR.

2015-09-25 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-09-18 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PANTRY IN THE BASEMENT NOT ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO WASH HANDS. EMPTY BOX ON THE SINK, CHAIR AND PORTABLE MOP SINK IN FRONT OF THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIE...

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1538070, DATED 5/15/15, #36- MISSING END CAPS OF THE LIGHTING FIXTURES TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BUFFET LINE. MUST PROVIDE. #43-WASH CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE, CHOPPING BOA...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN 2 DOOR FREEZER AND 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AND IN THE PANTRY IN THE BASEMENT WITH FOOD CRUMBS . MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR THRU-OUT THE PANTRY,IN THE BASEMENT WITH DEBRIS AND BROKEN GLASS. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN FRONT OF THE ICE MAKER IN THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

2015-05-15 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

LABEL ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE SHELVE IN THE KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING END CAPS OF THE LIGHTING FIXTURES TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BUFFET LINE. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WASH CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE, CHOPPING BOARD. COOLERS,ETC. MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET/CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2014-09-09 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT FIXTURES AT BUFFET LINE AND PASTRY COOLER NOT SHIELDED, INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD.

2013-12-24 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

NO ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR ICE SCOOPS, SCOOPS ARE STORED ON TOP OF MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN HOLDER.

minor Sanitation

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

STANDING WATER AT THE CORNER OF DISH MACHINE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

2013-06-04 Pass License

No violations found.

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