Renaissance Chicago Hotel
1 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2025-10-09
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-10-09)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2025)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 5×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 4×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-10-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 72.3-95.5F. OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THIRD FLOOR AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURES, HANDWASHING SINKS AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPER...
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13: FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR THREE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CER...
2025-10-06 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN SUCH AREAS AS PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AND FRONT STORAGE AREA AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS,...
serious Food Temperature
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 72.3-95.5F. OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THIRD FLOOR AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURES, HANDWASHING SINKS AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPER...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING, UPPER WALLS AND CEILING VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING,UPPER WALLS AND CEILING VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13: FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR THREE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CER...
CRITICAL 5 ▾
serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM FRESH HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 118F FOR SANITIZING RINSE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. AT TIME OF INSPECTION HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE BECAUSE FACILITY IS A LATE OPENER AND WAS CL...
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN SUCH AREAS AS PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AND FRONT STORAGE AREA AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMENDE...
serious Food Temperature
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 72.3-95.5F. OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THIRD FLOOR AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURES, HANDWASHING SINKS AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURES IN ...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING, UPPER WALLS AND CEILING VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING,UPPER WALLS AND CEILING VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR THREE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON GREASE TRAP IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS, CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHILEDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2 ▾
minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Missing thermometer in prep cooler, instructed to provide one in warmest part of cooler.
minor Food Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
disposable forks not protected contamination at server line, instructed to keep in a closed bag/ container during storage.
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2019-02-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-3...
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED MENU WITHOUT A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST ALSO BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT A...
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM THE SIDES OF THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WHEN IN USE. PUDDLES OF WATER COLLECT UNDER THE UNIT AS A RESULT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DAMAGE WALLS WITH PEELING PAIN BEHIND CLEAN POTS AND PANS RACK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE SCOOP, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF CUBES.
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2017-03-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 1 ▾
serious Sanitation
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
OBSERVED LT DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. CHLORINE LEVEL WAS AT 0PPM AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT CHLORINE LEVEL IS AT 100PPM. ECO LAB TECH ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AND REPAIRED SAID DISH MACHINE. AT THE END OF...
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minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors in kitchen prep area by exposed hand sink need re-grouting.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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