RENAISSANCE CHICAGO HOTEL.

Chicago Health Dept

1 W WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025).

12 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Oct 2025 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
VIOLATIONS
25
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 9
2025
PASS 2 violations
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 TEMPERATURES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THIRD FLOOR ARE SINKS ON RIGHT SIDE LEFT AND MIDDLE AND LEFT SINK ON LEFT SIDE. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. NOTE: THERE ARE THREE OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING HANDWASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THIRD FLOOR.

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 CERTIFICATE.

OCT 6
2025
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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, RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 10/3/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38020(A)CITATION ISSUED DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 10/3/25

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 TEMPERATURES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THIRD FLOOR ARE SINKS ON RIGHT SIDE LEFT AND MIDDLE AND LEFT SINK ON LEFT SIDE. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. NOTE: THERE ARE THREE OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING HANDWASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THIRD FLOOR.

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 CERTIFICATE.

OCT 2
2025
FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 CLOSED, NO EMPLOYEES WERE IN FACILITY COOKING OR PREPARING FOOD. CORRECTED ON SITE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' TAG PLACED ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED ONCE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND IS SANITIZING PROPERLY AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 180F E-MAIL FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USING UNIT.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED

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, RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 10/3/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38020(A)CITATION ISSUED

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 WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THIRD FLOOR ARE SINKS ON RIGHT SIDE LEFT AND MIDDLE AND LEFT SINK ON LEFT SIDE. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. NOTE: THERE ARE THREE OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING HANDWASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THIRD FLOOR.

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.

MAY 9
2024
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.

OCT 31
2023
PASS 2 violations
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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JUN 9
2022
PASS · 0 violations
JAN 21
2020
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 26
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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 ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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.

APR 16
2018
PASS 2 violations
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.

OCT 19
2017
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 8
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
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 INSPECTION DISH MACHINE WAS REGISTERING 100 PPM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

MAR 8
2016
PASS 1 violation
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.

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