THE CONGRESS HOTEL
(Also Known As: THE CONGRESS HOTEL(GAZEBO REST.))
520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Inspection History
Sep 15, 2025 Inspection
September 15, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK AT GAZEBO ROOM SERVICE PREP AREA. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 74.5F AT THE TI...(+1 more)
Sep 3, 2024 Inspection
September 3, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Outer opening, holes in wall, kitchen doors that leads to basements not rodent proofed, instructed to install and patch holes to prevent rod...(+3 more)
Apr 29, 2024 Inspection
April 29, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No paper towels provide at all prep area hand wash sinks and bar too. All automatic dispensers not functioning. Instructed t...(+4 more)
Jan 13, 2023 Inspection
January 13, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS NOTED UNDER THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK AND BEHIND A REAR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZ(+5 more)
Jan 6, 2023 Inspection
January 6, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-501.112(A:1&2) OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING, INSPECTOR USED A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE T...(+7 more)
Mar 15, 2021 Inspection
March 15, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE LOWER SHELVES OF ALL PREP TABLES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+2 more)
Mar 1, 2019 Inspection
March 1, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 4. PROPER USE OF RESTRICTION AND EXCLUSION(+6 more)
Aug 27, 2018 Inspection
August 27, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+7 more)
Aug 20, 2018 Inspection
August 20, 2018• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+9 more)
Jun 29, 2017 Inspection
June 29, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 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: ABATED. FOUND NO SMALL LIVE FLIES AT THIS TIME.(+4 more)
Jun 21, 2017 Inspection
June 21, 2017• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND THE WALK IN COOLER (#21) NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 57.6F. INSTRUCTED TO ...(+7 more)
Apr 28, 2017 Inspection
April 28, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOORS IN BETWEEN THE COOLERS, UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE CORNERS ...(+2 more)
Sep 29, 2016 Inspection
September 29, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSTRUCTED HAND WASH SINK, FOUND POTS AND PANS STORED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN HANDS WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HAND SIN...(+2 more)
Feb 11, 2016 Inspection
February 11, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: WALL FAN COVER IN KITCHEN WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)
May 29, 2015 Inspection
May 29, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LEFT AND RIGHT BASIN PLUMBING, B...
May 22, 2015 Inspection
May 22, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED A WALK IN COOLER AT 46.8F IN THE GAZEBO KITCHEN WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS, SOUR CREAM, PORK, COOKED POTATOE...(+4 more)
Nov 17, 2014 Inspection
November 17, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND THE BREAKFAST BUFFET WITH FOOD UNPROTECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. SNEEZE GUARDS ARE NEEDED AT OPE...(+4 more)
Mar 17, 2014 Inspection
March 17, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND SEVERAL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMERATURE DURING ...(+6 more)
Jul 9, 2013 Inspection
July 9, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY H...(+5 more)
Aug 24, 2012 Inspection
August 24, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.MUST STORE INVERTE...(+1 more)
Nov 10, 2011 Inspection
November 10, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+2 more)
Mar 18, 2011 Inspection
March 18, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+2 more)
Jul 23, 2010 Inspection
July 23, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)
Jun 21, 2010 Inspection
June 21, 2010• Consultation• 3 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: see report dated 5-20-10 234060(+2 more)
May 20, 2010 Inspection
May 20, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during...(+3 more)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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