THE WESTIN MICHIGAN AVENUE.

Chicago Health Dept

909 N MICHIGAN AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025).

19 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2025 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
19
VIOLATIONS
46
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 1
2025
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 23
2025
FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE AT STARBUCKS USE HAND WASHING SINK TO CLEAN DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND WASHING SINK IS USED FOR NO PURPOSE OTHER THAN HAND WASHINGS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED CHEESE HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 50F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOOD IS HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 15 POUNDS OF CHEESE (INCLUDING SHREDDED CHEESE) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 2 DOOR COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED MORE THAN 20 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN STARBUCKS PREP AREA, IN BANQUET KITCHEN MENTIONED IN REPORT #2621144 AND IN BAR/ DINING ROOM MENTION IN REPORT # 2621140 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS ARE SERVICED. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

MAY 13
2024
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF ON THE PREP COOLER.(EMPLOYEE CAFE).

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE AIR VENT COVER VERY DUSTY ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE EMPLOYEE CAFE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY MUST PROVIDE HER ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE THEIR ALLERGEN TRAINING.

OCT 18
2023
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Heavy dust build-up noted on ceiling vent at Starbucks coffee station 1st floor. Instructed to clean and maintain.

SEP 29
2022
PASS 2 violations
Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Inoperable thermometer in dairy cooler, instructed to provide good working ones.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

incomplete labels of parfait packaged cups at grab and go cooler, instructed to proper labeling for packaged TCS foods, ie.

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DEC 21
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASH SINK PROVIDED TO REAR PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INOPEROALE HAND WASH SINK AT MAIN DISH WASHING AREA, FAUCET CONNECTION LINES TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) BY THE END OF INSPECTION ENGINEER ON SITE INSTALLED A NEW FAUCET.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

FEB 7
2020
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

PEELING PAINT NOTED NEXT TO OPEN GRILL SURFACE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 28
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
Serious Food Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

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.

Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED UTENSILS/CLEANING UTENSILS FOR THE FRYER HELD INSIDE THE FRYER CABINET. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL UTENSILS IN A CLEAN, DRY LOCATION, AND AWAY FROM ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE INSIDE OF THE FRYER CABINET. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOK LIKE EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

FEB 20
2018
PASS 1 violation
Minor Facility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

COFFEE STATION REACH IN 1-DOOR MILK COOLER THERMOMETER BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WITH WORKING THERMOMETER.

OCT 23
2017
PASS 1 violation
Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

DEC 15
2016
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE TOASTER STATION.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE AND REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON WALL SAME AREA AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 11
2016
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED A HANDLED SCOOP LYING IN THE ICE BIN WITH THE HANDLE FACING DOWN IN THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER OR IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP IN BETWEEN USE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION OF THE ICE.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DETAIL CLEAN THE ICE MACHINE TO DISCOLORATION BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER IN THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 16
2015
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN PREP COUNTERS.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

AUG 25
2014
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 11
2013
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN AT FRONT OF PREMISES.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FOUND BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.

Minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOUND FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.

OCT 12
2012
PASS 2 violations
Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER IN DAIRY COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE BIN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OF ICE CUBES.

DEC 12
2011
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE ICE BUILD-UP NOTED ON THE INNER, TOP PORTION OF THE WALK-IN FREZZER DOOR FRAME, MUST BE ADDRESSED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: DIPPER WELL AT ROOM SERVICE AREA; CAN OPENERS & BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF FRYERS, CURTAINS OF THE DISHMACHINE AT MAIN KTCHEN-DUE TO DEBRIS/DIRT/GREASE OR LIME BUILD-UP. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

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

FLOORS UNDER DISHMACHINE, AROUND CORNERS OF THE DISHROOM, UNDER & AROUND FRYERS (IN MAIN KTCHEN), NEED CLEANING-DUE TO GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLERS AT MAIN KITCHEN-MUST REPLACE. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.

FEB 17
2011
PASS 5 violations
Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

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 STORE CLEAN PLATES UPSIDE DOWN OR COVER.

Minor Sanitation
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. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP ON CONDENSERS OF WALK-IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN & BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation
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. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BY ELEVATOR AREA AT THE REAR COFFEE STATION/KITCHEN, & CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE "WELLINGTON" W.I.C.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ANY PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS MUST BE REMOVED; DUSTY COMPRESSORS/CONSENSER FANS OF MOST COOLERS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.

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

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. MUST FIX LEAKY FAUCET AT 2-COMP PREP SINK IN MAIN KTCHEN.

FEB 24
2010
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
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. NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED MUST ADD.

Minor Food Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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. COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING BOXES IN NEED OF CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation
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 THROUGHOUT PREP KITCHEN IN NEEDNOF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN THE DISH AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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