KINZIE HOTEL.

Chicago Health Dept

20 W KINZIE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2025).

9 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jan 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
29
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 15
2025
PASS 2 violations
Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSEERVED LEAK FROM DRAINPIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK FROM DRAINPIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RUST COLORED STAINING ON FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 24
2024
FAIL 7 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL BE PRESENT ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL BE PRESENT ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 68.0-72.7F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY(6TH FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND 5TH FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM). INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED IN WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO ENSURE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HOT WATER SHUT OFF TO UTILITY SINK IN CLOSET ON 4TH FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER TO UTILITY SINK IN CLOSET ON 4TH FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

OCT 13
2023
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 2
2023
FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE HANDLED AND SERVED. SUCH AS MILK, BOILED EGGS AND OATMEAL. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND POST ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SURFACES TEMPERATURES OF UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED IN THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN 6TH FLOOR LOUNGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 28
2022
PASS · 0 violations
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DEC 21
2022
FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR IN FOODSERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED RINSE GAUGE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN WORKING ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERIVCE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2356383 DATED 1/9/2020. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 9
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE "TROPICANA" COOLER IN 6TH FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE IN 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA LOCATED NEXT TO EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM COVERED IN DIRT AND RUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON STANDING COOLER IN 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA LOCATED NEXT TO EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

FEB 8
2019
PASS 2 violations
Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGENS AWARENESS FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE THE ALLERGENS AWARENESS

NOV 8
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH CLEAN UP PROCEDURE POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT 6TH FLOOR BAR SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

4-501.11- OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, ON 3RD FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367- NO ALLERGENS AWARENESS FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE THE ALLERGENS AWARENESS

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