LONDONHOUSE HOTEL.

Chicago Health Dept

85 E WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

10 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Jan 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 9

2026

PASS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS FOR CUSTOMERS 3RD FL. TOILET ROOMS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA NEXT TO DISH RACK.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE AND 2- COMPARTMENT SINK IN PASTRY AREA,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS,BEER WALK IN COOLER-SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,INCLUDING STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEVERAGE AREA UNDER LARGE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 4

2025

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 28

2025

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Chemical Safety

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED MULTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM FEB, MARCH, APRIL AND MAY 2025 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK AND BEIGE MOLD ON UPPER INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF ICE MACHINE ON LEFT IN ROOM NEXT TO BAR ON 21ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITHOUT ASTERISKS ON MENU IDENTIFYING THEM AS ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. CORRECTED ON SITE ASTERISKS IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS ADDED TO MENU AND DISCLOSURE STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS ADDED TO MENU BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN SUCH AREAS AS THIRD FLOOR DISHWASHING, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS AND IN STORAGE AREA NEXT TO SECOND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 5/28/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

APR 16

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES AT THE COOKS LINE AND IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPE CLOTHS STORED IN SANITZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED METERED HANDSINK TO THE FAR RIGHT NOT WORKING ON THE 21ST FLOOR WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DIRT AND DRY DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER SHELVING IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM, AND UNDER AND BETWEEN ICE MACHINE EQUIPMENT IN THE 21ST FLOOR BAR ROOM.

FEB 8

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Missing Thermometer in prep coolers, instructed to provide in warmest part cooler.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

Sanitizer bucket/towels placed on prep tables, instructed to keep away from food preparation surfaces.

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FEB 14

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK FOOD CONTAINER ( FLOUR ) NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR TESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WAER.

Minor Food Temperature

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

UTENSILS IN-USE KEPT IN STANDING WATER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A SANITARY CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

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

CHIPPED RUBBER SPATULAS IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO USE SOUND UTENSILS. USING SARAN WRAP AS SPLASH GUARD AT DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN UTENSILS RACK NEXT TO SOILD DISHES HOLDING AREA AT UPPER KITCHEN DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALLA BARRIER.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MULTIPLE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINES AT BARS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER DISH MACHINE AT UPPER LEVEL KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 24

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHATGE DOES NOT HOLD A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS ( CHICKEN, DELI...) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION FOUNFATION 7-38-012.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 4 LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS OF COOKED PORK CHORIZO AND POTATOES HELD AT TEMP RANGING BETWEEN 58.2F - 62.1F IN WALK-IN COOLER, FOOD PLACED IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HOLD SUCH FOODS AT 41F OR LOWER. 40LBS DISCARDED VALUED @$200. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

IMPROPER COOLING METHOD, FOUND TCS FOODS BEING COOLED DOWN IN WALK-IN COOLER IN COVERED LARGE CONTIANERS, INSTRUCTED TO COOL DOWN FOOD IN SHALOW UNCOVERED CONTAINERS TO FACILITATE COOLING DOWN PROCESS. PRIORTIY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF DUSTY ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SCOOP HOLDER

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

SEP 14

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

THE PERSON IN CHARGE WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE TCS FOODS, SHRIMP, EGGS, BEEF, ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOUND STAFF IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR NET. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIME WHEN PREPARING FOOD, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT DISHES STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND MISSING ICE BIN COVERS BEHIND OUTDOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVERS AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

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

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE PREP TABLE. BEHIND THE BAR BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE ICE BIN (ROOT TOP). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND MISSING HOT WATER KNOB ON THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER ON FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER, UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, AND SMALL DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN KITCHEN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 2

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND NO REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST ALSO BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN CHICKEN IN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK SITTING IN STAGNANT WATER. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS. INSTRUCTED TO UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING. MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 24

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

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