⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

RADISSON BLU AQUA

(Also Known As: FIRE LAKE)

221 N COLUMBUS DR, CHICAGO, IL 60601

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 2088686

24
Total Inspections
10
Passed
7
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2025 Inspection

October 31, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CORNERS OF DOCK DOORS IN ROOM WITH TRASH COMPACTOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENING...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2025 Inspection

October 22, 2025• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN RESTAU...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2024 Inspection

May 21, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN STARBUCKS, WAIT STATION, RESTAURANT AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAG...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2024 Inspection

May 13, 2024• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES TOUCHING READY TO EAT BREAD FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH BARE HANDS IN WAIT S...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2023 Inspection

December 6, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR PINKISH/BROWNISH SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF TWO ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2022 Inspection

June 21, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2022 Inspection

June 13, 2022• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUM...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2021 Inspection

July 28, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: SAW EVIDENCE THAT THE OUTDOOR POOLSIDE BAR SET UP IS NOT PROTECTED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. O...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 30, 2021 Inspection

June 30, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: LOW TEMPS DISH MACHINE STILL NOT SANITIZING, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED FOR TAG REMOVAL.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2021 Inspection

June 28, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE WHILE BEING USED, 0PPM OBTAINED ON TEST STRIPS, MACHINE IS RUNNING ON EMPTY C...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2020 Inspection

July 13, 2020• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BLU BAR COFFEE BAR ON MEZZANINE LEVEL, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT & ...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2019 Inspection

March 19, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING DOCUMENTATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO E...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2018 Inspection

January 19, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2017 Inspection

April 6, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK ON THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. OBSERVED SPLASH ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2017 Inspection

March 30, 2017• Canvass• 4 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 40 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE CEILING IN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 4, 2016 Inspection

March 4, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Above violation still remaining( Ice machine cover, gaskets in state of disrepair/broken, shall be repa...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2016 Inspection

February 26, 2016• Complaint• 6 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: Found/oserved live fruit flies/gnats(15 )in bar ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 15, 2015 Inspection

December 15, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ICE BOX BIN COVERS AT THE MEZZ BANQUETS BAR AREA AND AT THE FILINI BAR AREA AS WELL.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2015 Inspection

November 5, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND A 2DR REFRIGERATOR WITH A TOP COLD HOLDING UNIT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS FOUND AT 50.8F DURING INSP...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2014 Inspection

May 13, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND A LARGE 5 GALLON TOMATO SOUP CONTAINER AT 54.1...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2013 Inspection

September 23, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE CRACKED SNEEZE GUARD COVERS USED AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE LOCATED IN THE FILINI RESTA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2012 Inspection

April 20, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIDS TO GARBAGE CANS IN PREP/BAR AREAS IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE BREEDING SITES FOR SMALL FLIE...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2012 Inspection

April 12, 2012• Canvass• 8 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: FOUND OVER 100 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN VARIOUS AREAS ...(+7 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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