JUN 11
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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HYATT REGENCY MCCORMICK PLACE - CHICAGO.
EAT. 87/100
2233 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 11, 2025 · passed
12 of 15 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
12 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
47
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
14 YEARS
since Aug 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
MAY 102024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 10
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE REAR WALK IN COOLER (SIXES AND EIGHTS) WITH STAINS AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE VALVES UNDER THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (BY THE DISH MACHINE). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE STORAGE RACKS, COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZERS WITH FOOD, DIRT/DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
DEC 122023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 12
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PAINT PEELING ON WHITE FLOOR IN BEHIND COUNTER AREA NEAR COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 172022PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
JUN 17
2022
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING OR REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL CONTACT SURFACES (DOOR HANDLES) IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD IP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SELF SERVE SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN CORNERS AND AROUND COOING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN AND FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 102022FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 10
2022
FAILED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-40 FRUIT FLIES IN THE MAIN DISH AREA LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO REMOVE ALL PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING OR REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL CONTACT SURFACES (DOOR HANDLES) IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD IP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SELF SERVE SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN CORNERS AND AROUND COOING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN AND FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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MAR 142019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 14
2019
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STORAGE RACKS HOLDING DISHES AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALL AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
OCT 262017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 26
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR AROUND DISHMACHINE OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN PREP AREA NEXT TO DRY STORAGE AREA NEEDS TO BE PROPERLY TEMPTED. MUST ADJUST.
MAY 272016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 27
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST CLEAN THE CAN OPENER AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE COLD PREP AREA (CDI). MUST CLEAN THE UPPER INTERIORS OF THE ICE MACHINES IN THE CONFERENCE CENTER KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE BANQUET PREP AREA OF THE MAIN KITCHEN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREA. CLEAN FLOOR GRATES BY COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE BANQUET PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE BANQUET PREP AREA.
AUG 122015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 12
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 50 LBS OF ALFREDO SAUCE STORED IN 3 LARGE PLASTIC TUBS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AT 62.4F, TUBS WERE STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE SUCH FOOD ITEMS AT PROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE WITH PROPER COOLING DOWN PROCEDURE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $200.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MISSING COVERS AT BAR ICE BINS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
BOTTOM OF DRAWER COOLER AND MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER STORAGE SHELVES NEXT TO DOCK AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT EMPLOYEES SELF-SERVICE SALAD BAR.
SEP 252014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 25
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN FAN GUARD COVERS INSIDE OF WALK-IN UNITS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
JUN 132013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 13
2013
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND DUST/DIRT PARTICLES AND FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE CEILING IN THE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 92010PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 9
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASE IN DISH MACHINE AREA BEHIND UTENSILS STORAGE RACKS AND 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNER NEXT TO UTENSIL STORAGE RACK AND HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN. MANAGER CLEANED AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS-ECOLAB PEST CONTROL ON SITE TO SERVICE KITCHEN. SERIOUS 7-38-020-NO CITATION KITCHEN NOT OPEN NOR OPERATING AT THIS TIME.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASH SINK AND UTENSIL STORAGE RACK. REMOVE WORN WOOD TABLE NEXT TO HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN STORING MULTI-USE BOWLS/UTENSILS. COVER FRYER OIL IN DEEP FRYERS WHEN NOT IN USE. RELOCATE EQUIPMENT STORAGE RACKS/SHELVES UNDER OVERHEAD WATER LINES IN HALLWAY INTO STORAGE AREA IN KITCHEN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN UNDER, AROUND, AND INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, HOT HOLDING BOXESIN KITCHEN, UTENSIL STORAGE ROLLING CARTS, RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
STANDING WATER SECTIONS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, AROUND DISH MACHINES, NEXT TO UTILITY SINK, AND AROUND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DRY. CLEAN FLOOR TILES WITH DARK BUILDUP AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALL/CEILING SECTIONS AND CEILING VENTS WITH FOOD SPLATTERS, DUST BUILD-UP, AND SOILED SECTIONS AS NEEDED THROUGHTOUT KITCHEN. REAPIR DETACHED WALL COVING IN KITCHEN HALL WAY AND SEAL WALL BASE TILES NEXT TO WALK-IN FREEZER. REPAIR WALL SECTIONS ABOVE UTILITY SINK, AROUND HAND WASH SINK BY WALK-IN FREEZER, AND BEHIND HOT HOLDING BOX IN KITCHEN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE LIGHT BULB AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND BY 4 COMPARTMENT SINK.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND ONE OF FOUR HAND WASH SINKS NOT IN OPERATION-NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT SAID SINK NEXT TO WALK-IN FREEZER.
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