WESTIN RIVER NORTH CHGO HOTEL - EMBER

(Also Known As: 320 RIVER BAR)

320 N DEARBORN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

🚇 Nearest Transit: Clark/Lake (Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Purple & Pink lines)

License #: 55247

26
Total Inspections
15
Passed
6
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2025 Inspection

March 18, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN EMBER DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET OF WA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2024 Inspection

January 19, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN COFFEE AREA OF RESTAURANT, BAR, AND SINK TO THE RIGHT OF BE...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2024 Inspection

January 17, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN COFFEE AREA OF RESTAURANT, BAR, AND SINK TO THE RIGHT OF BE...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2024 Inspection

January 10, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN COFFEE AREA OF RESTAURANT, BAR, AND SINK TO THE RIGHT OF BEVERAGE DIS...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2023 Inspection

January 17, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: THERMOMETERS IS NOT PROVIDED IN STAND UP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. COLD/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY SHALL ...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2023 Inspection

January 6, 2023• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE ...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2022 Inspection

January 12, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN LOBBY BAR, LOBBY COFFEE AREA, AND EXECUTIVE LOUNGE...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2019 Inspection

June 14, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HOLD A FOOD AND SANITATION CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2018 Inspection

September 10, 2018• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORTY FOUNDATION VIOL...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 1, 2017 Inspection

December 1, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: UTENSILS STORED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2017 Inspection

January 19, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP AREA AND POT AND PAN DISHWASHING AREA NEAR QQ WALK IN PREP COOLER IN NEED OF AN EX...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2016 Inspection

November 3, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED ALSO OBSERED CABINET DOOR IN POOR REPAIR AT SUSHI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2016 Inspection

February 5, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2016 Inspection

January 28, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOODS BREAKFAST ITEMS(CUT FRUITS, ROLLS, ETC.)NOT PROTECTED AT SELF SERVICE TABLE ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2015 Inspection

July 24, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD BEHIND THE BAR.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2015 Inspection

May 26, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD BEHIND THE BAR. MUST ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2015 Inspection

May 18, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OFTHE ICE MACHINES,IN THE KITCHEN ABD BEHIND THE BAR, NOT MAINTAINED. BLACK SLIMY MOLD L...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2014 Inspection

November 17, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: NOTED A BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2014 Inspection

February 28, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES, CUPS,BOWLS ETC) AT THE DISH WASHER PLATE CAD...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2013 Inspection

April 1, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND SPICE AND BULK-FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2012 Inspection

March 12, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: (7-38-030) FOUND THE BAR DISHMACHINE AT 132F RINSE TEMP. WITH 0-PPM OF SANITIZER, ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2011 Inspection

November 4, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2010 Inspection

October 28, 2010• 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 W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2010 Inspection

January 11, 2010• Canvass• 3 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...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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