TRUMP INTERNATIONAL HOTEL.
401 N WABASH AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 21 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 172025FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK TAGS MISSING DATE IN WHICH THE LAST OF THE SHELLSTOCK IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WRITE WHEN THE LAST OF THE SHELLSTOCK IS SOLD OR SERVED ON TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. HOT WATER DISH MACHINE PROVIDED FINAL UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 140 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HOT WATER DISH MACHINE PROVIDES A MINIMUM FINAL UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160 F. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO SERVICE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON SITE FOR MEASURING THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS IN HOT WATER DISH MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND PROVIDED IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. PRORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IT FLOODS FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 22024PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT MENS LOCKER ROOM/ TOILET ROOM HANDSINK (66F) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. HOTEL TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND NOW ALL SINKS ARE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 102F - 105F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE STAFF LOCKER ROOM/BATHROOM AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
JAN 92024FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN COOKED AND SERVED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED AT APPROXIMATELY 10:45AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN AREA NEAR ROP STATION. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.
THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD IS NOT RECORDED ON ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS THAT WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST RECORD THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MEASURED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF BRISKET FOUND IN 2DOOR STAND UP COOLER AT 48.5F. APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF FOOD WAS DISCARDED AT A TOTAL APPROXIMATE COST OF $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
DID NOT OBSERVE USE-BY/DISCARD DATE LABELS ON ALL ROP TCS ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED DELI MEATS PREPARED WITH ROP THAT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED BY CDPH ON HACCP BINDER PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL TCS ITEMS (CHICKEN BREAST, HAM, BRISKET, FILET TIPS) HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE. APPROXIMATELY 55LBS AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $277 HAS BEEN DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CUP WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP IN DRY SEASONINGS. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH SCOOP THAT HAS A HANDLE ON IT.
UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT CUPS OF WATER IN COOKLINE AREA. STORE IN-USE UTENSILS: 1) IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; 2) STORED ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SIRFACE; 3) IN RUNNING WATER; 4) IN CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.
OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS SUCH AS FORKS AND KNIVES OUT ON DISPLAY IS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AT CUSTOMER TABLES. UTENSILS MUST BE COVERED AND/OR WRAPED CLEAN UTENSILS SHALL BE HANDLED, DISPLAYED, AND DISPENSED SO THAT FOOD AND LIP CONTACT SURFACES ARE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF MULLUSK SHELLS REUSED AFTER DISH WASHED TO SERVE OYSTERS. PER CHEF.; ALL OYSTERS ARE SHUCKED, ALL SPECIES SHELLS PLACED IN DISH WASHER AND ARE USED TO PLACE OYSTERS BACK IN SHELL TO SERVE CUSTOMERS. MULLUSK AND CRUSTACEA SHELLS WASHED AND REUSED MAY NOT BE USED MORE THAN ONCE AS SERVING CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED DUSTY VENTS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/BAKERY/DISH AREA. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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SEP 132023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN GRAB READY TO EAT MEDIUM COOKED BEEF AND CHERRIED TOMATOES WITH BARE HANDS AND PLACED ITEMS ON PLATE TO BE DELIVERED TO CUSTOMER, NOTED SERVER TOUCH SLICES OF BREAD COMING OUT OF TOASTER WITH BARE HANDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT TONGS AND OR GLOVES SHOULD BE USED WHEN HANDLING FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD ITEMS WERED VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DURING THIS TIME BY PIC.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION, THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... 2 LBS LOBSTER @ 48.0F, 3 LBS SHRIMP @47.5F, 2.5 LBS OF DICED TOMATO @50F... ALL LOCATED INSIDE COLD HOLD UNITS OF MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD ITEMS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 42022PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
No hand wash signs in employees toilet rooms, instructed to provide.
Obstructed hand wash sink in dish room, basket of silver ware placed in hand wash sink basin while utensils being washed. instructed to keep all hand wash sink accessible. priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)
No probe food Thermometer in main kitchen, instructed to obtain.
Fan covers and insulation lines in walk-in coolers not clean, dust build up noted instructed to clean and maintain.
food tags not removed from food containers during washing, instructed to clean all food containers properly.
Soda fountain machine dispensers not clean inside, instructed to clean and maintain.
OCT 142020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSULATION LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONDENSATION.
JUL 262019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
- OBSERVED SOME FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP INSIDE AND ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRYERS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
FEB 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE DISHWASH ROOM INACCESSIBLE AND BLOCKED BY THE SHELVING UNIT/DISH RACK. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY MOVING THE SHELVING UNIT FROM THE AREA TO PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE HANDWASH SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPERATION 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.
JAN 182018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED SOME REACH IN COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
MAY 92017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON COOLING LINES INSULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JUL 132016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND TWO PANS OF BREAKFAST SAUSAGE IN THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT AT 77.6F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILIY DISCARDED 5# OF FOOD WORTH $30. MUST STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 FOR OR LESS OR 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
(FOOD) ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE: OBSERVED BROWN AND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. CLEANING CREW BURNED REMAINING ICE AND DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED MACHINE DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
OBSERVED RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE ALL RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES ON PREMISES.
OBSERVED CONDENSATION LEAKING FROM THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. NO FOOD ITEMS WERE CONTAMINATED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CONDENSER UNIT AND MAINTIAN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE BROKEN GLASS AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
NOV 232015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE SMALL ICE MACHINE IN THE ROOM SERVICE AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA. DETAIL CLEAN TOILETS AND SINKS IN THE EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOMS.
DEC 32014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD ALL LIGHTS.
MAR 112014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SPICE CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING GROUT AT PREP AREA FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT.
MISSIGN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE COOKING LINE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
MAY 172012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, AN ORANGE FILM NOTED ON THE INTERIOR UPPER PANEL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING AND INACURATE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GOOD WORKING THERMOMETERS IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER.
ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES.
ICE SCOOP WAS TETHERED PERMENENTLY TO WALL, MUST BE ABLE TO WASH AND SANITIZED ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
AUG 92011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SOME HEAVY KITCHEN EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & DISHROOM FLOORS MUST BE KEPT DRY. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
EXHAUST VENT ABOVE DISHMACHINE MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & MILDEW BUILD-UP ON CAULKING AROUND THE SPLASH GUARDS OF DISHMACHINE-MUST REPLACE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
LIGHT SHIELD MISSING AT MAIN DISHROOM-MUST RPOVIDE. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.
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