THE GODFREY HOTEL CHICAGO.
127 W HURON ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 20 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 62025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
4-501.11--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR NEAR THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13--OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 12025FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE FOLLOWING HAND SINKS:HANDSINK IN THE NORTH FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND IN THE WASHROOMS (WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM (70.4 F-74.4F).INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT HANDWASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE PROVIDED OF AT LEAST 100 F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE BAR AREA (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.THE SAID DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).(** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE,REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM(SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT POTS/PANS STORED ON THE KITCHEN STORAGE RACK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR NEAR THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 52024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON SHIELD OF SOUTHSIDE ICE MACHINE(LEFT). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF SOUTHSIDE ICE MACHINE(LEFT) TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
4-101.19: OBSERVED POTATOES STORED IN CONTAINERS ON FLOOR IN FREEZER AND OBSERVED BOXES AND CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED RIGHT SIDE GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED RIGHT SIDE GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER DOOR.
OCT 312024FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON SHIELDS OF BOTH LARGE ICE MACHINES IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
3-603.11: OBSERVED DISCLOSURE ON MENU NOT STATING THAT SOME ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ON MENU ARE SERVED RAW. INSTRUCTED TO ADD SERVED RAW TO DISCLOSURE MENU, SHOULD STATE THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
4-101.19: OBSERVED POTATOES STORED IN CONTAINERS ON FLOOR IN FREEZER AND OBSERVED BOXES AND CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED RIGHT SIDE GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED RIGHT SIDE GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER DOOR.
OCT 292024FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 72.6F AT HANDWASHING SINK #1 ON NORTHSIDE OF MEN'S WASHROOM ON FOURTH FLOOR. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON SHIELDS OF BOTH LARGE ICE MACHINES IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
OBSERVED DISCLOSURE ON MENU NOT STATING THAT SOME ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ON MENU ARE SERVED RAW. INSTRUCTED TO ADD SERVED RAW TO DISCLOSURE MENU SHOUKD STATE THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED POTATOES STORED IN CONTAINERS ON FLOOR IN FREEZER AND OBSERVED BOXES AND CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED DAMAGED RIGHT SIDE GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED RIGHT SIDE GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER DOOR.
OBSERVED LEAKING FROM SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK FROM SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN.
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OCT 312023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN PREP COOLERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTIOM WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INIDE LIGHT SHILED COVERS IN DISHWASHING AREA/FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 272023FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA LOCATED ON THE 4TH FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER WITH THE MINIUM TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PREMISES HAS ANOTHER HAND WASHING SINK WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO FOOD PREPARATION AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN PREP COOLERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTIOM WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INIDE LIGHT SHILED COVERS IN DISHWASHING AREA/FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 192022PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR CLOSER TO WINDOWS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MAR 92021PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, AND DE-LIME EXTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE, AND MAINTAIN.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. iNSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM CUTTING BLADE ON MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN 4TH FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AND LEAKY DRAIN PIPE ON 3-COMP SINK IN 4TH FLOOR PREP AREA. ASLO, REPAIR THE LEAKY DRAIN PIPE ON THE HANDWASHING SINK IN HE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, AND WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FEB 72020PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN SOUTHEAST BAR AND AT SERVICE STATION LOCATED NEXT TO DANCE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA ON 4TH FLOOR COVERED IN RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN OR DISCARD AND REPLACE.
OBSERVED A WALL MOUNTED POTATO SLICER IN 4TH FLOOR PREP AREA COVERED IN FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON TALL, ONE DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN 4TH FLOOR DISH AREA NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN THE SOUTHEAST BAR LOCATED ON THE 4TH FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 302019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
FOOT NOTE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY MISSING " FOOD ITEMS ARE COOK TO ORDER " INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO MENU.
NO SUSHI RICE PH LAB TEST NO PH METER, FACILITY SERVES SUSHI, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN EITHER ONE. NO SUSHI RICE FOUND IN KITCHEN DURING INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
IN USE SPOONS STORED IN A STAGNANT WATER CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER/ SURFACE
DAMAGED DRAWER COOKER RUBBER GASKETS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
SEP 42018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(F) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
3-603.11(A) OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS, ( STEAK, HAMBURGERS, SUSHI, TUNA TARTARE TACOS,ETC). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DISCLOSURE ON MENU.PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE ON WATER LINE FOR BOTH ICE MACHINES IN PREP AREA AND ON WATER LINE OF COFFEE MACHINE IN COFFEE SERVICE AREA BY BARS. INSTRUCTED THAT DEVICE MUST BE VISIBLE IN A LOCATION TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED JANITOR CLOSET NOT MAINTAINED, MOPS CLEANING EQUIMENT, SUPPLY BOXES NOT PROPERLY STORED, AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL EQUIPMENT CLEAN/MAINTAIN AREA.
JUL 312017FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 FRUIT FLIES AT SMALL ROOFTOP BAR IN AND AROUND SODA GUN HOLDER ON SHELVES CONTAINING LIQUOR STORAGE AND IN AND AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK. OBSERVED APPROXIMATLY 5 FRUIT FLIES AT LARGE ROOFTOP BAR. MUST ELIMINATE ALL FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCLEAN AT SMALL ROOFTOP BAR: ALL SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF ICE BIN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE IN DETAIL ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF SMALL BAR. OBSERVED FRENCH FRY SICEER ON WALL UNCLEAN. MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED FLOOR OF SMALL BAR UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL.
OBSERVED THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 222016FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING TILES AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SMALL FLY ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND ABOVE AND BEHIND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 1 CRACKED CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING LIGHT COVER.
COFFEE STATION 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE ALSO WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS RUNNING WATER TIME LESS THAN 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK AT 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND RECALIBRATE WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS RUNNING WATER TIME TO 15 SECONDS.
FEB 232016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
PREP AREA BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DISHMACHINE.
FEB 232015PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE OVEN, GRILL, STOVE (WITH GREASE AND DUST) AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS BEHIND THE OVEN NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 182015PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED /DISPLAYED ON SITE IN PLAIN VIEW, FROM REPORT #1288218 DATED 1/7/14. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED/DISPLAYED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE CUSTOMER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-010(B).
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE OVEN, GRILL, STOVE (WITH GREASE AND DUST) AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS BEHIND THE OVEN NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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