HOTEL 55 CHICAGO
55 E ONTARIO ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611 · BANQUET
Inspection summary
HOTEL 55 CHICAGO has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 14, 2026. The most recent inspection, on July 14, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
3 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing.
Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.
Recorded once on July 14, 2026. For example:
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded once on July 14, 2026. For example:
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
About this data
These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
4 inspections
- License
2 infractions
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT DISHMACHINE AREA AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED ONE CRACKED CEILING LIGHT BULB COVER ABOVE DISHMACHINE ROOM. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING LIGHT COVER.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- License
0 infractions
- License
0 infractions
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0 infractions
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