SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SHERATON HOTEL/TOWERS.

YOUR CALL. 76/100

301 E NORTH WATER ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 11, 2023 · passed with conditions

10 of 14 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
10 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
12 YEARS
since Jul 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 11
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Found several TCS food items held at improper temperature, 3 lbs Deli meat at 55.4f, 6 half gallon milk jugs at 54.3f. food items stored in prep cooler at cafe prep station. instructed manager to keep such foods held at 41f or lower. food discarded valued at $40. Priority violation 7-38-005.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Found Prep cooler for dairy and deli sandwiches air temperature at 57.1f, instructed manager to keep all coolers that is used for TCS food storage at 41f or lower. Cooler is tagged not allowed to use. priority violation 7-38-005.

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Missing thermometer in dairy prep cooler, instructed to provide.

JAN 26
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
30. PASTEURIZED EGGS USED WHERE REQUIRED
MINOROther
56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MAR 30
2018
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

JUL 11
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AT THE MAIN BAR AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT/ALONG WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 29
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT/ALONG WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

BAR EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL (LEFT SIDE OF BAR) WATER PRESSURE IS LOW. MUST INCREASE BOTH HOT/COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HAND WASH BOWL.

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MAY 29
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE THE PROPER COVERS FOR ALL CONSUMABLE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.

MAY 21
2015
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED EVIDNECE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND FLYING THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE THE PROPER COVERS FOR ALL CONSUMABLE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

SEAL THE OPENING ALONG THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE BAR ENTRANCE DOOR FROM THE REAR PREP AREA INTO THE BAR AREA.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

NOV 21
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES AT THE BAR DOOR LOOSE AND BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR TILES.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED THE WALL IN DISREPAIR NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS.

FEB 21
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPest Activity
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN THE GARBAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR ALONG THE EDGES OF THE WALLS. REMOVE THE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE FLOOR BAHIND THE BAR.

FEB 7
2013
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND LIVE COCKROACHES BEHIND THE BAR AREA. OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AND 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING AROUND THE BAR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A PROPER TOP COVER FOR THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS FREE FROM OPEN GAPS OR SEALS.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN THE GARBAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR ALONG THE EDGES OF THE WALLS.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

JUL 17
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

HEAVY BUILD-UP OF WHAT APPEARS TO BE DARK MOLD ON ICE MAKER INTERIOR UPPER SURFACES, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS UNDER BAR AREA NOT CLEAN, TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS TRAPPED ALONG WALL BASE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 8
2012
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MISSING COVERS FOR ICE BIN AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FEB 24
2011
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, CONDENSER/FAN GUARDS OF ALL COOLERS (FRONT & REAR) DUE TO DUST OR SLIME. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

MINORPest Activity
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MISSING FLOOR TILES BY THE DOOR TO THE BAR MUST BE REPLACED. MUST CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND ICE MACHINE & INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER DUE TO DEBRIS/CLUTTER. ALL STOCK/SUPPLIES MUST BE ELVATED OFF THE FLOOR, IN DRY OR COLD STORAGE AREAS. MUST SEAL/GROUT AROUND THE ROUND POST IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BAR AREA, TO PREVENT DEBRIS BUILD-UP OR PEST HARBORAGE AREAS. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

MINORPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE ANY CLUTTER BEHIND ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.

JUL 22
2010
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND REGROUTING ALONG BAR WALL. MUST CLEAN AND CORRECT.

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS IN COFFEE AREA IN NEED OF SHEILDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR AT FRONT BAR. NOZZLE LEAKING. 1 COMPARTMENT AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINKS HAVE BEEN COVERED UP WITH PLASTIC AND TAPE. MUST REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND CLEAN. REMAIN OPEN.

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 →

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