THE LOEWS CHICAGO.
455 N PARK DR · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
8 of 17 inspections passed, 2 failed, 7 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 22026PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE SOME ICE MACHINES UPPER PORTIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN ALL COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 112025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
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 CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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 #29.
OBSERVED KETTLES IN KITCHEN UNMOVABLE AND TOO LARGE FOR ANY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CREATE CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FILTERS ABOVE COOKING AREA IN EMPLOYEE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
JAN 242024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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 ALLERGENS.
4-602.13: OBSERVED FAN GUARD SOILED DUST IN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 172024PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. DISCUSSED IMPORTANCE OF WEARING GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS WITH EMPLOYEE AND MANAGER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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 INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED ON THE PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7DAYS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGERS ON SITE. USE-BY/DISCARD DATES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO ALL PREPARED FOODS ON SITE. ROP ITEMS HAVE BEEN SEALED WITH TAG HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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 VARIUOS CHEESES. APPROXIMATELY 195.5 LBS AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $1,383.98 HAS BEEN CONDEMNED AND TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR VIOLATION AND CITAITON ISSUED.
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.
OBSERVED FAN GUARD SOILED DUST IN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL GENDER RESTROOMS LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EACH RESTROOM.
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FEB 152023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Bulk food containers not label ( sugar, salt..) instructed to label and maintain.
JAN 272022PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
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 shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the FOOD shall be consumed on the PREMISES OR SOLD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. 10 LBS OF TCS FOODS DISCARDED VALUED AT $100.
MISSING THERMOMETR IN SEVERAL PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER.
UTENSILS IN-USE KEPT IN A STANDING WATER AT ROOM ROOM TEMP, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER.
MEAT SLICER BLADE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SANITARY WASTE WATER LINES RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS STORAGE IN HALLWAYS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER OR RELOCATE AWAY FROM LINES.
OCT 312019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK FLOUR WITHOUT LABEL OF COMMON NAME IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT HALLWAY NEAR EMPLOYEE CAFE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS.
OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP GROOVES IN EMPLOYEE CAFE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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.
JUL 302018PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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 SAFETY FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. FOUNDS SAID ITEMS HELD INSIDE UPPER PORTION OF REACH IN COOLER ALONG COOKLINE WITH AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 32.0 F. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL SELL BY DATE/SHELF LIFE OF FOODS LABELED INSIDE COOLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER CONSUMER ADVISORY MUST INCLUDE REMINDER ON MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE AND RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENTS STOPPERS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR STOPPERS AT SAID SINK.
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.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT BAR. MUST CLEAN WALLS.
FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT AT PREP AREA ALONG COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHT ABOVE END OF COOKLINE IN ETA KITCHEN.
DEC 202017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS AT BANQUET STORAGE HALLWAY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
DEC 122017FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
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 7-42-090
SANITARY WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS AT BANQUET STORAGE HALLWAY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
SANITARY WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS AT BANQUET STORAGE HALLWAY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
GARBAGE CONTAINER STORED NEXT TO CLEAN POTS AND PANS AT COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
DEC 112017FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 WHEN REPAIRED FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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 7-42-090.
SANITARY WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS AT BANQUET STORAGE HALLWAY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
SEVERAL WALK-IN COOLERS LINES INSULATION IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
GARBAGE CONTAINER STORED NEXT TO CLEAN POTS AND PANS AT COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
MAY 52017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD AT EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA SELF SERVICE LINE,TOO SHORT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A LONGER ONE.
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLERS.EXISTING LIGHT IS TOO DIM. FRONT PREP LINE NOT WELL LIT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
MAY 22017PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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 CDPH WHEN REPAIRED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
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 CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A). FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $200.
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 CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, SUGAR SALT, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
INADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD AT EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA SELF SERVICE LINE,TOO SHORT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A LONGER ONE.
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLERS.EXISTING LIGHT IS TOO DIM. FRONT PREP LINE NOT WELL LIT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
NO HAND WASH SINK IN PASTRIES PREP AREA, 2 COMP PREP SINK IS USED AS A HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
SEVERAL COOLERS MISSING A REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
JUN 132016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER (THE FREEZER CONNECTED TO 2 WALK-IN COOLERS) TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
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.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE KITCHEN PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFIRE HAIR.
JUN 52015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN DAIRY COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER F-2 AND F-3.
CLE.AN FLOOR OF FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER OF SAUTE' LINE.
PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP WITH HANDLE AWAY FROM ICE AT FRONT LOBBY BAR.
FEB 102015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NO LIGHTS AT UTILITY CLOSETS AT BANQUET AREA AND 1ST FLOOR
NO STEM THERMOMETERS AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE
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