The Loews Chicago
Mixed record — 7 of 16 inspections passed
2025-06-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 5 ▾
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
OBSERVED VACUUM-PACKAGED CHICKEN ON SITE WITH NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ACQUIRE APPROVED VARIANCE AND HACCP PLAN. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 3 POUNDS OF CHICKEN ($10), CHICKEN DATED 6-5-2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITA...
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
OBSERVED NO APPROVED VARIANCE PROGRAM ON THE PREMISES FOR VACUUM PACKAGING TCS FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN APPROVED VARIANCE BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED KETTLES IN KITCHEN UNMOVABLE AND TOO LARGE FOR ANY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CREATE CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FILTERS ABOVE COOKING AREA IN EMPLOYEE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
2024-05-09 Pass Recent Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2024-01-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): ADDRESS MISSING ON PREPACKAGED FOOD IN CAFE AREA. ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE LABEL WITH: 1) COMMON NAME OF FOOD, 2) INGREDIENTS, 3) NET QUANTITIES, 4) NAME AND ADDRESS OF PACKAGER, 5) FOOD ALLERGE...
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13: OBSERVED FAN GUARD SOILED DUST IN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2024-01-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
OBSERVED COOKLINE FOOD EMPLOYEE USED BARE HANDS TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS (FRENCH FRIES). FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS/TONGS, DISPENSING EQUIPMENT OR SINGLE USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. D...
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
PREPARED FOOD NOT MARKED WITH A USE-BY/DISCARD DATE. ALL ROP ITEMS IMPROPERLY DATE LABELED HAS BEEN CONDEMNED AND TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION ON SITE. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD IN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDI...
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
NO COMPLETED RECORDS/VERIFICATION OF CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS FOR APPROVED HACCP ON SITE WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH HACCP APPROVAL. ITEMS CONDEMNED ON STIE INCLUDE, COOKED/RAW BEEF, COOKED/RAW CHICKEN, COOKED/RAW PRODUCE, VARIOUS PREPARED SAUCES, AND ...
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR VIOLATION AND CITAITON ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ADDRESS MISSING ON PREPACKAGED FOOD IN CAFE AREA. ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE LABEL WITH: 1) COMMON NAME OF FOOD, 2) INGREDIENTS, 3) NET QUANTITIES, 4) NAME AND ADDRESS OF PACKAGER, 5) FOOD ALLERGENS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FAN GUARD SOILED DUST IN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
ALL GENDER RESTROOMS LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EACH RESTROOM.
2023-02-15 Pass Complaint 1 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Bulk food containers not label ( sugar, salt..) instructed to label and maintain.
2022-01-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 5 ▾
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
FOUND SEVERAL VACUUMED PACKAGED COOKED TCS FOOD HELD IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO USE BY DATES, ALSO FOUND VACUUMED PACKAGED FRESH FISH IN WALK-IN COOLER. TCS FOODS prepared and held in a RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT for more than twenty-four (24) hours sh...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MISSING THERMOMETR IN SEVERAL PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
UTENSILS IN-USE KEPT IN A STANDING WATER AT ROOM ROOM TEMP, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MEAT SLICER BLADE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
SANITARY WASTE WATER LINES RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS STORAGE IN HALLWAYS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER OR RELOCATE AWAY FROM LINES.
2019-10-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK FLOUR WITHOUT LABEL OF COMMON NAME IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT HALLWAY NEAR EMPLOYEE CAFE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP GROOVES IN EMPLOYEE CAFE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2018-07-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 9 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- CREAM CHEESE AT 56.0 F, CHOPPED SHALLOT AT 47.0 F, CHOPPED KALE AT 47.5, SLICED ESPARAGUS AT 48.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFE...
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL SELL BY DATE/SHELF LIFE OF FOODS LABELED INSIDE COOLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
NO REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER CONSUMER ADVISORY MUST INCLUDE REMINDER ON MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE AND RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENTS STOPPERS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR STOPPERS AT SAID SINK.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES IN PREP AND FOOD/GRIME BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS/AROUND HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES, SHELVES AND SINKS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT BAR. MUST CLEAN WALLS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT AT PREP AREA ALONG COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHT ABOVE END OF COOKLINE IN ETA KITCHEN.
2017-12-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SANITARY WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS AT BANQUET STORAGE HALLWAY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
2017-12-12 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2049889 DATED ON 5-5-17 FOR VIOL 32: (MUST INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD FOR EMPLOYEES CAFE SELF-SERVICE BUFFET LINE). INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SANITARY WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS AT BANQUET STORAGE HALLWAY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SANITARY WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS AT BANQUET STORAGE HALLWAY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
GARBAGE CONTAINER STORED NEXT TO CLEAN POTS AND PANS AT COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
2017-12-11 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITIZING, FOUND HIGH TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE FINAL RINSE AT 135F WHILE MACHINE WAS BEING USED, INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE 180F OR HIGHER FOR FINAL RINSE . MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WH...
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2049889 DATED ON 5-5-17 FOR VIOL 32: (MUST INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD FOR EMPLOYEES CAFE SELF-SERVICE BUFFET LINE). INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SANITARY WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS AT BANQUET STORAGE HALLWAY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SEVERAL WALK-IN COOLERS LINES INSULATION IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
GARBAGE CONTAINER STORED NEXT TO CLEAN POTS AND PANS AT COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
2017-05-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD AT EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA SELF SERVICE LINE,TOO SHORT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A LONGER ONE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLERS.EXISTING LIGHT IS TOO DIM. FRONT PREP LINE NOT WELL LIT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
2017-05-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 10 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND PREP COOLER AT MAIN PREP LINE AT 62.4F, COOLER IS USED TO HOLD PERISHABLES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOLERS AT 40F OR LOWER. COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDP...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN SAID COOLER, 4 LBS OF DELI MEAT AT 55.6, 5LBS OF LIQUID EGGS AT 62.4F, CREAM CHEESE AT 48.6F. 5 LBS OF COOKED POTATOES AT 55.4F. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL...
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
BOTH BAR LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING PREOPERLY, 0PPM FOR FINAL RINSE AT TEST STRIPS. MACHINES WERE NOT BEING USED DURING INSPECTION. MACHINES TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, SUGAR SALT, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD AT EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA SELF SERVICE LINE,TOO SHORT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A LONGER ONE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLERS.EXISTING LIGHT IS TOO DIM. FRONT PREP LINE NOT WELL LIT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO HAND WASH SINK IN PASTRIES PREP AREA, 2 COMP PREP SINK IS USED AS A HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
SEVERAL COOLERS MISSING A REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
2016-06-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
SEVERAL EXPOSED HAND SINKS WERE OBSTRUCTED OR MISSING EITHER SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE BARS AND PREP AREAS. EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSBILE, CONVIENENT, AND PROVIDED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CONDENSATION LEAKING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT THE LOADING DOCK. NO FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED IN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECITON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER (THE FREEZER CONNECTED TO 2 WALK-IN COOLERS) TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK NEXT TO THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK TO ALLOW PROPER DRAINAGE AND PREVENT FUTURE BACKUPS.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE KITCHEN PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFIRE HAIR.
2015-06-05 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN DAIRY COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER F-2 AND F-3.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLE.AN FLOOR OF FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER OF SAUTE' LINE.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP WITH HANDLE AWAY FROM ICE AT FRONT LOBBY BAR.
2015-02-10 Pass License 2 ▾
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
NO LIGHTS AT UTILITY CLOSETS AT BANQUET AREA AND 1ST FLOOR
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO STEM THERMOMETERS AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE
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