⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE WILLOWS HOTEL

555 W SURF ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 3 (Low)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 1887757

13
Total Inspections
6
Passed
2
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 3 (Low)

Nov 7, 2024 Inspection

November 7, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114//NOTED CLUTTER IN CLOSET ACROSS FROM STAFF BREAK ROOM AND IN BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND...

FAIL Risk 3 (Low)

Oct 21, 2024 Inspection

October 21, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HALF AND HALF HELD IN LOBBY COOLING UNIT AND REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 3 (Low)

Mar 24, 2020 Inspection

March 24, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOO...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 3 (Low)

Nov 9, 2018 Inspection

November 9, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 3 (Low)

Nov 24, 2017 Inspection

November 24, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #32 FROM REPORT #1975368 DATED 11/14/16 NOT CORRECTED: CRACKED/DAMAGED LID OF THE PREP ROOM BOX FREEZER REPAIRED...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 3 (Low)

Nov 14, 2016 Inspection

November 14, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CRACKED/DAMAGED LID OF THE PREP ROOM BOX FREEZER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 3 (Low)

Nov 9, 2016 Inspection

November 9, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: INADEQUATE SANITIZING WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE CHLO...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 3 (Low)

Sep 29, 2014 Inspection

September 29, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (0PPM-CH...

PASS Risk 3 (Low)

Nov 14, 2013 Inspection

November 14, 2013• Consultation• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF CABINETS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 3 (Low)

Nov 5, 2013 Inspection

November 5, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES.(HANDLES MILK AND BAGELS/CREAM CHEESE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 3 (Low)

Nov 17, 2010 Inspection

November 17, 2010• Canvass• 2 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...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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