INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL CHICAGO.
505 N MICHIGAN AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 15 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 252026PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 48.0 F AND 51.0 F INSIDE SAUTE REACH IN COOLER- CHICKEN TENDERS, WINGS, ARUGULA SALAD, BUTTER AND CHEESE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 19 LBS VALUED AT $142.00.
OBSERVED ONE EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE VALID/UPDATED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
FEB 272025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOORING IN DISH ROOM ALSO REAR PREP FLOOR IS MISSING FLOOR GROUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 192025FAILED13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE BAR HAND-SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. SERVER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT DISH AREA (80.2F), INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE THE DATE ON ALL SHELLFISH TAGS, WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED; AND STORE ALL SHELLFISH TAGS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS FROM THE SALE DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED IN PASTRY THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS ON COOKS LINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOORING IN DISH ROOM ALSO REAR PREP FLOOR IS MISSING FLOOR GROUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS AT BAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED IN DRY STORAGE VENT COVER IS MISSING, INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
FEB 262024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Ice maker located in a small confined closet with poor ventilation, instructed to vent closet to prevent mold on surfaces.
Peeling paint noted on kitchen's ceiling, Instructed to remove and maintain.
MAR 272023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Peeling paint noted on ceiling above main kitchen hand wash sink. instructed to remove.
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FEB 12022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF DUSTY ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER/ HOLDER.
MISSING GROUT AT MAIN KITCHEN FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 72021PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT SAYS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
FOUND TWO BROKEN PREP COOLERS ON SITE NOT IN USE. MUST REPAIR COOLERS OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
1 OUT OF THE 2 HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR PREP AREA IS NOT TURNED ON AND IS OUT OF SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
FOUND OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRTY SILVERWARE UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE.
WALK-IN COOLER HAS POOR LIGHTING. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
JAN 132020FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 8 LIVE COCKROACHES IN MAIN KITCHEN AND DISH MACHINE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
ICE BINS STORED ON FLOOR NEXT TO ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF FLOOR.
DELI CONTAINERS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY BEFORE STACKING.
EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM DOOR IN MAIN KITCHEN NOT SELF-CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
JAN 152019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE HANDWASH SINK FOR THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA THAT IS ADJACENT TO THE POT WASH AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE CREATION AND DISPOSITION DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE, AND REMINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM/CENTER OF THE MJ FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP BLACK GROOVES AND STAINS IN THE MJ KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELF LINER THAT IS A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL OF THE MJ SERVICE STATION BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES.
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
APR 232018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SOME REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED PREP AREA COOKLINE HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET HANDLE GRIMEY, DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF MEAT WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER ALSO OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYER (RIGHT SIDE FRYER). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
PREP AREA COOKLINE HANDWASH BOWL PIPE LEAKING AT ELBOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK.
FEB 22018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SOME REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF EMPLOYEES DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF EMPLOYEES DISHMACHINE.
JUL 132017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
COOLERS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND MAIN PREP DRAWER COOLER AIR TEMP AT 51.5F, COOLER IS USED TO STORE MEAT AND OTHER PERISHABLES. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COOLER TEMP AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005, COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER. FOUND 32 LBS OF HEAVY CREAM SAUCE AT 51.4F STORED IN A LARGE TUB FROM A DAY BEFORE IN WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND 4 LBS OF ROAST BEEF AT 58.4F AND 3LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 63.4F STORED IN SAID COOLER ABOVE. INSTRUCTED TO COOL DOWN FOOD PROPERLY AND HOLD AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $175.
MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY BEHIND BLADE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE .
MOP SINK TOO CLOSE TO CLEAN UTENSILS TABLE AT DISH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON SHELVES AND WALL INSIDE MEAT COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 152017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DRAWER COOLER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR AT MAIN COOK LINE, BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS, VERY HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR
JAN 42017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITHOUT PROPER APPROVAL DOCUMENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF CDPH, MACHINE WAS BEING USED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. SERIOUS CITAION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). MUST CONTACT THE CDPH FOR FURTHER INQUIRY.
CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
MAR 12016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE FOOD LINE TO PROTECT ANY FOOD ITEMS BEING COOKED OR PREPARED ON THE LINE.
THE PIPE INSULATION IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IS TORN AND PIECES ARE HANGING OVER FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FOOD STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OLD INSULATION OR TO PROPERLY WRAP THE INSULATION TO PREVENT PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND THE DECOMPOSITION MACHINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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