SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

HYATT PLACE CHICAGO DOWNTOWN RIVER NORTH.

EAT. 97/100

66 W ILLINOIS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 20, 2024 · passed

11 of 14 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
11 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 YEARS
since Jun 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 20
2024
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 26
2023
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 27
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

DEC 17
2019
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 19
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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

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AUG 14
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

NOV 10
2016
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 31
2016
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

SEP 25
2015
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 18
2015
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
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 CONVENIENT ALL THE TIMES TO WASH HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER REMOVED THE CHAIR, PORTABLE MOP SINK AND EMPTY BOXES IN FRONT OF ME DURING INSPECTION.

SERIOUSSanitation
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 BOARD. COOLERS,ETC. MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET/CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MAY 15
2015
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFacility 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

SEP 9
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

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

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

DEC 24
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOREmployee 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.

JUN 4
2013
PASSED
0 violations

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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