FEB 17
2026
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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RITZ-CARLTON WATER TOWER.
EAT. 99/100
160 E PEARSON ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 17, 2026 · passed
Passed all 8 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
6 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Sep 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 262022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 26
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Missing thermometer in prep cooler, instructed to install in warmest part.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Ice maker interior surfaces not clean, gray film build-up noted, instructed to clean and maintain.
JUL 82021PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
JUL 8
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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FEB 212019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 21
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPERATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE, AND REMINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
JAN 232018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 23
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.
SEP 132016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 13
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS (FORK, SPOONS, KNIVES) STORED IN ALL DIRECTIONS. MUST STORE SINGLE OR MULTI-USE UTENSILS FACING ONE DIRECTION TO AVOID HAND CONTACT WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSILS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →