WALDORF ASTORIA CHICAGO.
11 E WALTON ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 10 years ago. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 232025PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED ON 3RD FLOOR LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-56 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 3 GALLONS OF MILK AND 1 GALLON OF HALF AND HALF ($20) PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION CONSOLIDATED.
OBSERVED COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 58 F . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED.
FEB 52025PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
"OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE 1ST FLOOR LOUNGE AND 2ND FLOOR BAR LOUNGE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION
OBSERVED HANDSINK ON 5TH FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT & COLD WATER: INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT & COLD WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AVALIABLE HOT WATER AT LEAST 100F. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND NOW HAND SINK HAS HOT & COLD MAINTAINED BETWEEN 102F - 105F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED HANDSINK IN 1ST FLOOR LOUNGE AND 2ND FLOOR BAR LOUNGE HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING HOT WATER SANITIZER REQUIREMENTS OF AT LEAST 180F FOR THR FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS AND WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DISH AREA ON 5TH FLOOR DISH AND DRY STORAGE AREA ON THE 5TH FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
SEE VIOLATION# 60
NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2589487 CONDUCTED ON 2/13/24: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION ON SITE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 132024PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
No hands washing signs in employees restrooms, instructed to provide.
Missing thermometer noted in prep coolers at main kitchen. Instructed to provide.
Spoons in-use kept in stagnate water at room temperature, Instructed to keep in clean dry container or under cold running water.
Broken gaskets at prep cooler next to pizza oven, instructed to replace.
Insulation around cold lines in walk-in cooler in poor repair, instructed to repair and maintain.
No Allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain.
FEB 222023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Weak hot water pressure at several hand washi sinks, instructed to provide under city pressure.
No hands washing signs in employees restrooms, instructed to provide.
Not conforming with approved HACCP plan, found several vacuum packaged TCS foods not dated 10 lbs of cooked beef, 10 lbs of vacuum packaged raw unfrozen fish held in walk-in cooler for more than 48hours, instructed manager to adhere to HACCP plan requirements. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. 20 lbs discarded valued at $100.
bulk food container not labeled ( salt, sugar... ) instructed to label and maintain.
No temperature measuring devices for high temp dish washing machines. instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-025.
Damaged wall surfaces next to prep table at the upper level kitchen. instructed to provide a durable smooth surface.
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MAR 12022PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Inadequate hands washing facilities, water temperature at all hand wash sinks at main kitchen 128f-130f.unable to wash hands, instructed manager to keep hand wash sinks temperature between 100-120f. priority foundation violation 7-38-030(C) during inspection violation was corrected.
Not conforming with approved HACCP plan, found several vacuum packaged chilled TCS foods not dated in walk-in cooler, instructed manager to adhere to HACCP plan requirements. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Inaccurate thermometer at prep cooler, instructed to provide good working ones.
bulk food container not labeled ( salt, sugar... ) instructed to label and maintain.
Food handler not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.
several damaged and chipped walls noted in prep areas, instructed to provide and smooth durable surface that's easily cleanable.
missing grout in dish room floor tiles, instructed to grout and maintain.
FEB 242021PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DOOR IN DISREPAIR ON ICE MACHINE # 1 IN MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED SEVERAL COOLERS OUT OF ORDER IN MAIN KITCHEN (OUT OF ORDER SIGNAGE POSTED). MUST REMOVE ANY EQUIPMENT NOT IN USE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE WITHOUT PROPER TESTING DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (SUCH AS A WATERPROOF THERMOMETER OR HEAT STRIPS) TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATIION ISSUED
OBSERVED HOSE ATTACHED WITH DUCT TAPE ON BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IN KITCHEN NEAR HAND SINK/COFFEE MACHINES ON 3RD FLOOR. MUST HAVE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE REPAIRED. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED LOW GROUT IN FLOOR BETWEEN TILES OF FLOOR IN DISH AREA NEAR UTILITY SINK. MUST REPAIR. MUST MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED MANY EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT, VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD SANITTION MANAGERS.
MAY 132019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
- MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. -
- MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS FOR THE LIGHTING IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS. -
JUL 92018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND CEILING TILES AT PREP AREAS AND DISHWASH AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES.
NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN CERTIFCATES ON PREMISES.
NOV 162017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
BULK-FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED (SALT) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
INSULATION COVERING IN WALK-IN COOLER PIPES IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
CHIPPED WALL NEXT TO PREP TABLE OF 5TH FLOOR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SURFACE THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE.
MISSING HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
COOKS AND FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
JAN 112017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
DISPOSABLE PLASTIC CUPS USED AS A SCOOP FOR BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS.
FOOD STRAINERS WITH LOOSE WIRES, INSTRUCTED TO USE SOUND UTENSILS.
BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN WITH STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.
DAMAGED SECTIONS OF WALL BEHIND AND NEXT TO PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DERABLE COVER THAT'S EASILY CLEANED.
COOKS AND FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
FEB 42016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP BEING STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION OF THE SCOOP.
OCT 222015FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS (BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK, SHRIMP STOCK AND SOUS VIDE ITEMS)STORED IN VACUUM PACKAGED PLASTIC IN WALK-IN FREEZER/COOLER ON 5TH AND 3RD FL. A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON PREMISES WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN FOR VACUUM PACKAGING. MACHINE WAS TAGGED AND ALSO 2 CIRCULATORS FOR SOUS VIDE MACHINE ONE IN USE AT MAIN KITCHEN AREA. MANAGER STATED THAT THE FOODS IN QUESTION WERE VACUUM PACKAGED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROX. 36LBS OF VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS AND APPROX. 245LBS OF FROZEN FOOD ITEMS WERE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. TOTAL APPROX. VALUE $1500.00. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED 30 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON CEILING IN BANQUET KITCHEN AREA AND DISHROOM LEADING TO DISHWARE STORAGE AREA.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH DEBRIS ON COMPACTOR AND GROUND AROUND IT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN FLOOR IN BETWEEN AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT COFFEE STATION OF FOOD DEBRIS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND BREEDING.
CLEAN FLOOR IN DISHWARE STORAGE AREA OF DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING, ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS.
OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3-COMP SINK AT PIPE IN DISH ROOM. MUST REPAIR.
APR 232014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN THE PREP AREA CHOPPING COOKED BACON EAT SOME OF THE BACON AND CONTINUED TO CHOP BACON. INSTRUCTED TO NOT EAT IN THE PREP AREA AND TO WASH HANDS AFTER EATING AND BEFORE HANDLING FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER OVENS ON THE COOK LINE WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
OBSERVED WALLS THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE AND THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
OBSERVED A BLOWN LIGHT BULB IN THE PROTEIN WALK IN COOLER AND A MISSING LIGHT BULB IN THE PASTRY WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
SEP 42013PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN. FOUND GARBAGE OVERFLOWING ONTO FLOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
FEB 142012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CHIPPED WALLS BEHIND DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND NEXT TO PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.
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. LEAKY PIPE UNDER HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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