THE WESTIN MICHIGAN AVENUE.
909 N MICHIGAN AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
17 of 21 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 232025FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 11 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT BANQUET KITCHEN INCLUDING: IN DISH AREA, IN PREP AREA, AND IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH REPORT #2621154 DATED JULY 23 2025
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FLOODS BEFORE GOING BACK DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
MAY 132024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BOTTOM SHELF IN THE PREP COOLER(EMPLOYEES CAFE).
MUST CLEAN THE AIR VENT ABOVE THE PREP TABLE TO REMOVE DUST IN THE EMPLOYEE CAFE.
OBSERVED THE CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 182023PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Paper towel dispenser at bar hand wash sink not easily used, paper hard to pull out, instructed to provide easy-to-use dispenser.
OCT 32022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
No allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain
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SEP 292022FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
No hot running water at employees restroom hand wash sinks, only reached 84f max temp after 3 min of running faucets instructed manager to provide a minimum of 100f water temp to all hand wash sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)
No allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain.
JAN 282019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE HANDWASH SINK FOR THE ROOM SERVICE COLD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM AND BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION 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.
MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE, AND REMINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE FAR LEFT WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COLD/HOT HOLD UNITS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM STORED IMPROPERLY. MUST INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE BUILDUP OF GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE/AROUND THE FRYER CABINETS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESS DIRT/GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP IN ALL THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
FEB 202018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FLOOR TILES CRACKED/IN POOR REPAIR AT TRAY MACHINE WASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
OCT 232017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED (WHITE POWDER) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
MAIN KITCHEN WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR GASKET IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
LIGHT FLY TRAPS INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
JUL 142017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD DEBRIS NOTED IN STARBUCKS HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE HAND WASH SINK FOR OTHER THAN HANDS WASHING.
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
NO HAND WASH SINK IN DISH MACHINE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. THE NEAREST HAND WASH SINK IS ABOUT 70 FT AWAY.
FOOD HANDLER IN EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
DEC 222016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE ON RIGHT OF DOOR TO STAND-UP 2 DOOR COOLER AND BROKEN GASKET TO SAME COOLER AT COOK LINE AREA.
DEC 152016FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DISHMACHINE ROOM AND KITCHEN PREP AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILINGS, AND EQUIPMENT IN SAID AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFECTED AREAS AND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE ON RIGHT OF DOOR TO STAND-UP 2 DOOR COOLER AND BROKEN GASKET TO SAME COOLER AT COOK LINE AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP ALONG THE COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT ON FLOORS IN DISHMACHINE ROOM AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
REMOVE PEELING DEBRIS ON UPPER WALL NEAR THE POT/PAN HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AREA AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE ALSO,SEAL OPENING ON WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE.
REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHTS IN KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER IN THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 112016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FROST BUILDUP ON THE CONDENSER AND WALLS OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIME BUILDUP ON THE POT/PAN HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AND ON THE TABLE NEXT TO MACHINE AND FLOOR BELOW.
DETAIL CLEAN THE ICE CHUTE ON THE SODA DISPENSER IN THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA TO REMOVE GREEN SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER (STEWARD COOLER).
THE PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT IS IN POOR REPAIR WITH PAINT CHIPS HANGING OVER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS. MUST SAND OFF THE OLD PAINT AND RESURFACE THE BASEMENT CEILING.
OBSERVED A DISCHARGE LINE DISCHARGING INTO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REROUTE THE DISHCHARGE LINE TO THE FLOOR DRAIN.
OCT 162015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE ON THE FIRST FLOOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREAS, UNDER COOK LINES, UNDER SINKS,UNDER STORAGE RACKS , ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
AUG 252014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER FRYERS WITH POURED CONCRETE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOOR.
OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER HOODS ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RINSE BASIN DRAIN PLUG NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
SEP 172013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTIANERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.
FOUND GRILL AREAS NOT CLEAN AT CAFETERIA.(EXCESSIVE GREASE)
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BASEMENT NEXT TO WALK IN COOLERS.
FOUND BURNT/UNSHIELDED LIGHT FIXTURES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS. (2ND FLOOR)
FOUND BROKEN FAUCET HANDLES AT 3COMPARTMENT SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN.
OCT 122012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
ICE BUILD-UP NOTED ON COOLING UNITS OF WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAIR UNITS.
MEAT SLICER HOUSING AND LARGE CAN OPENER BLADE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG WALLBASE IN DISH WASHER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.
PEELING PAINT NOTED IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF STORAGE ROOM AT THE DOCK RECEIVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MGR TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
A HOSE ATTACHED TO A FAUCET AT THE DISH WASHING AREA WITHOUT A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
DEC 122011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CABINET UNDER PREP SINK & DRIP PANS OF COFFEE/JUICE MACHINES MUST BE KEPT CLEANED-DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN DRY STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE SCRAPED/REMOVED, TO MAKE THE SURFACES SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
FEB 172011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN, LEVER BEHIND ICE CHUTE OF SODA DISPENSER, CABINET UNDER TOASTER/MICROWAVE UNITS-DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS/CLUTTER. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
FLOORS AROUND CORNERS OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
DUSTY COMPRESSORS & CONDENSERS OF COOLERS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
FEB 242010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST ADD MORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS TO BE ABLE TO SWITCH OUT THROUGH-OUT THE DAY.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN REACH-IN COOLERS TO REMOVE BUILD-UP.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN THE COFFEE CART IN NEED OF CLEANING.
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