RENAISSANCE CHICAGO O'HARE HOTEL.
8500 W BRYN MAWR AVE · EDISON PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 9 inspections. 17 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 242025PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR AND IN 16TH FLOOR LOUNGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMTERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLERS THROUGHT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
OBSERVED BATTERIES ON AUTOMATIC PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER ON COOK LINE ARE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS ON COOK LINE ARE COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
APR 232025PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN REAR DISH AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR AND IN 16TH FLOOR LOUNGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR DISH AREA ACHIEVES IMPROPER UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 154.8F AS MEASURED BY IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MACHINE SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF RAISING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE TO AT LEAST 160F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS ITEMS SUCH AS EGGS, CHORIZO, AND YOGURT HELD INSIDE THREE DOOR COOLER ON COOK LINE HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50.1F-52.1F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 7LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATLEY $35. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 3 DOOR COOLER ON COOK LINE CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS EGGS, YOGURT, AND CHORIZO MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN COOLER SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING A PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMTERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLERS THROUGHT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER CONNECTED TO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN 16TH FLOOR LOUNGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY SANITIZER.
OBSERVED BATTERIES ON AUTOMATIC PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER ON COOK LINE ARE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS ON COOK LINE ARE COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 102025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN 16TH FLOOR LOUNGE MADE INACCESSIBLE BY BEING FILLED SOAP AND WATER AND USED FOR WAREWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN AN OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE MANNER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN 16TH FLOOR LOUNGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BROKEN LOCK ON STALL TOILET STALL DOOR IN MEN'S EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON NOZZLE OF SOFT DRINK DISPENSER IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
APR 162024PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR AND 16TH FLOOR VIP LOUNGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN BAR MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM OF CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATIONS BETWEEN 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON SINGLE DOOR PREP COOLER NEAR SERVER STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 3 CUTTING BOARDS IN "DISPLAY" KITCHEN COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND DISH RACK LOCATED NEXT TO CONVEYOR BELT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM HOT WATER HANDLE ON EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN DISH PIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN "DISPLAY" KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOOD OVER COOK LINE IN "DISPLAY" KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
SEP 292023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM STEAMTABLE AT BUFFET LINE CABINET. MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT SAID LOCATION.
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SEP 222023FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT BANQUET PREP AREA AND 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT BAR. MUST REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP COOLERS, PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, FOOD BUILD UP/SPILLS INSIDE PREP AREAS CABINETS AND ON PREP AND DISHWASH AREA SHELVES. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM STEAMTABLE AT BUFFET LINE CABINET. MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT SAID LOCATION.
OBSERVED FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT AT DISPLAY KITCHEN. MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AND CEILING TILES AT PREP AREA, DISHWASH AREA AND AT BAR. MUST CLEAN WALLS/CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
APR 112022PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER WITHIN STAFF LUNCH AREA AND MISSING THERMOMETER WITHIN BANQUET SERVER STATION REFRIGERATOR. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PLASTIC CUTTING BOARDS IN "COOK TO ORDER" AREA UNCLEAN WITH DARK GROOVES. REMOVE DARK GROOVES OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
OBSERVED SIDES OF FLAT TOP GRILL UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMUALTION. OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL. CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCLEAN: BEHIND BAR UNDER BEER LINES, IN DRY STORAGE ROOM, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN COOK TO ORDER AREA, IN EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
STORE ALL FOOD RELATED ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM ONLY. ORGANIZE EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM WITH ALL ITEMS ELEVATED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS TO MONITOR AND DETER INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED LIGHT IN WALK IN CATERING BEER COOLER WITH MISSING LIGHT SHIELD. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 262021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND THE BAR.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/COOKING LINE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL UNDERNEATH COUNTER BEHIND THE BAR.
OCT 292020FAILED21 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. (PREMISES NOT OPERATING AT THIS TIME). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL (3) HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE ADJACENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA, IN THE SHOW/FRONT KITCHEN AREA AND IN WAIT STAFF/ROOM SERVICE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP/BAR).
FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
ALL PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS MUST PROVIDE AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F. SOME COOLERS ARE TURNED OFF AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF OPENING/GAP BETWEEN TWO DOORS LEADING TO REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP COOKING AREA, HANDSINKS, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND (2) ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN COFFEE MACHINE (PREP AREA/WAIT STAFF/ROOM SERVICE AREA). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING AND LIGHTSHIELDS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR BASEBOARD TILE UNDERNEATH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN PREP/COOKING AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP/OPENING ON WALL AROUND TOILET BOWL INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN REAR AREA.
FOOD HANDLER (S) MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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