Embassy Suites Hotel

511 N COLUMBUS DR, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

🚇 Nearest Transit: Grand (Red Line), Grand

License #: 1546507

22
Total Inspections
15
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2024 Inspection

May 14, 2024• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY DISH WASHER OBSERVED MALE DISH WASHER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND THEN REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM DISH MACHINE RACKS ...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2023 Inspection

October 2, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No valid certificate for food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( eggs, sausage...), Instructed to obtain....(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2022 Inspection

September 20, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Inaccurate cooler thermometer at omelet station, instructed to place thermometer in warmest part of cooler.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2021 Inspection

December 7, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT OR COVER THE TABLEWARE (BOWLS) LOCATED ON THE SELF-SERVICE BUFFET.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2019 Inspection

October 11, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASH SINK IN SKY LOUNGE BAR LOCATED IN LOBBY NEAR REGISTRATION DESK. INSTRUCTED TO ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2018 Inspection

July 31, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLI...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2017 Inspection

November 30, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SNEEZE GUARD TOO SHORT AT PASTRY SELF-SERVICE DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS C...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2017 Inspection

March 14, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT THE MAIN LEVEL KITCHEN UNDER AND AROUND THE TILT SKILLET ARE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2016 Inspection

June 27, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 30, 2015 Inspection

June 30, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE EXHAUST HOOD VENTS AT CEILING IN THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY. FOUND ABOVE WITH GREASE ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2014 Inspection

June 17, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE COOK TO ORDER PREP AREA WITH OUT A HOT WATER KNOB TO ACCESS THE HOT WATER AND NO...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 27, 2013 Inspection

December 27, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OBSERVED FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NEXT...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2013 Inspection

March 20, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA OF THE MAIN KITCHEN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2013 Inspection

March 13, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE CEILING AND WALL...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2012 Inspection

March 6, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2011 Inspection

March 1, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE FAUCET SPRAYER AT THE BREAKFAST BUFFET'S DISHROOM AREA BE FIXED (BROKEN SPRING LINE ON ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2011 Inspection

February 22, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED SMALL/FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN FIRST FLOOR DIS...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2010 Inspection

January 11, 2010• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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