⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE LOEWS CHICAGO

(Also Known As: MAIN KITCHEN/FORFIVE/ETA/ EMPL CAFE)

455 N PARK DR, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2314641

15
Total Inspections
7
Passed
2
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2024 Inspection

January 24, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): ADDRESS MISSING ON PREPACKAGED FOOD IN CAFE AREA. ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE LABEL WITH:...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2024 Inspection

January 17, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKLINE FOOD EMPLOYEE USED BARE HANDS TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS (FRENCH FRIES). ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2023 Inspection

February 15, 2023• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food containers not label ( sugar, salt..) instructed to label and maintain.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2022 Inspection

January 27, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: FOUND SEVERAL VACUUMED PACKAGED COOKED TCS FOOD HELD IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO USE BY DATES, ALSO FOUND VACUUMED PACKAGED FRESH FISH ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2019 Inspection

October 31, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FLOUR WITHOUT LABEL OF COMMON NAME IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT HALLWAY NEAR EMPLOYEE CAFE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEM...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2018 Inspection

July 30, 2018• Canvass• 9 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...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 20, 2017 Inspection

December 20, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SANITARY WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS AT BANQUET S...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 12, 2017 Inspection

December 12, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2049889 DATED ON 5-5-17 FOR VIOL 32: (MUST INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD FOR EMPLOYEES CAFE ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2017 Inspection

December 11, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITIZING, FOUND HIGH TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE FINAL RINSE AT...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2017 Inspection

May 5, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD AT EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA SELF SERVICE LINE,TOO SHORT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A LON...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2017 Inspection

May 2, 2017• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND PREP COOLER AT MAIN PREP LINE AT 62.4F, COOLER IS USED TO HOLD PERISHABLES, INSTRUCT...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2016 Inspection

June 13, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: SEVERAL EXPOSED HAND SINKS WERE OBSTRUCTED OR MISSING EITHER SOAP AND/O...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2015 Inspection

June 5, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN DAIRY COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER F-2 AND F-3.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2015 Inspection

February 10, 2015• License• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHTS AT UTILITY CLOSETS AT BANQUET AREA AND 1ST FLOOR(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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