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WESTIN RIVER NORTH CHGO HOTEL - CATERING

320 N DEARBORN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

WESTIN RIVER NORTH CHGO HOTEL - CATERING has been inspected 16 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 11, 2010. The most recent inspection, on September 10, 2018, found no infractions.

4 of 16 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 28, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 25 times across 11 separate inspections, most recently on December 1, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 9 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on December 1, 2017. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on May 18, 2015. For example: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

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.

16 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • WALK-IN COOLER GASKET IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MOLDY INSULATION AND SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • STANDING WATER UNDER MAIN DISH WASHING MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DRY.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  3. Recent Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED ICE MACHINE DOOR EXTERIOR REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WALL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN DISREPAIR UNDER SOAP DISPENSER. REPAIR WALL AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLENABLE CONDITION. OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN SAME WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMUALTION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED ICE MACHINE DOOR EXTERIOR REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WALL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN DISREPAIR UNDER SOAP DISPENSER. REPAIR WALL AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLENABLE CONDITION. OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN SAME WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMUALTION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT DISHMACHINE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AT DISHMACHINE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1501908 DATED 11/17/2014 #33 NOTED A SLIGHT BROWNISH DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A).
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER THRU-OUT THE HALL WAY GOING TO THE BANQUETS ROOM.
  10. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NOTED A SLIGHT BROWNISH DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED HOLE ON WALL BY THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE DISH WASHER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  11. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES ON CEILING WITH CATERING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR OR REPAINT CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
  12. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • DRY FOOD STORAGE CEILING WITH MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE FOUND ON DROP CEILING PANELS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
  13. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS AROUND HEAVY EQUIOMENT & ALONG WALLBASES MUST BE KEPT CLEAN; POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT DISHROOM MUST BE RE-SURFACED. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MISSING CEILING TILES OR WATER-STAINED ONES MUST BE REPLACED THRU-OUT PREMISES. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAK UNDER DISHMACHINE, UNDER HANDSINK AT DISHROOM & UNDER 2-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA. DUSTY FAN GUARDS, CONDENSERS & COMPRESSORS OF MOST COOLERS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • ICE SCOOPS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN PLACE. Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.
  14. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
      • All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations. OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF FRUIT FLIES IN THE PREP AREA. UPON INSPECTION, OBSERVED MORE THAN 150 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA, MAIN DISHWASHING ROOM AND STORAGE AREAS ON THE WALLS, CEILING, AND EQUIPMENT. MANAGEMENT CONTACTED ORKIN DURING THE INSPECTION AND A TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION TO PERFORM A PEST CONTROL INSPECTION. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AFTER TREATMENT. SUPERVISOR LOPEZ WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION WAS ISSUED UNDER RETAIL FOOD LICENSE #55255 FOR THIS VIOLATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE CARDBOARD LAID DOWN ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN ROLLING STORAGE RACKS AND DUST ON THE FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLERS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REGROUT FLOOR AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AROUND THE DISHMACHINE IN MAIN DISHWASHING ROOM. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS ON PREMISES WHERE NEEDED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR CRACKS AND HOLES IN WALLS AND PEELING PAINT AT STAFF WASHROOM, WALL BASES AT MAIN DISHROOM, AND INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLERS. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND DRYWALL AT LINEN STORAGE ROOM AND PACKAGE STORAGE ROOM.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN REAR VEGETABLE FREEZER.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR THE LEAKING 2 COMP SINK AT THE PREP AREA.
  15. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER (REAR). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR BASEBOARD TILES IN POOR REPAIR BY CONVO OVEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF REPAIR- 1-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING (HOT LINE), PASTRY 2-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING AND POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPES LEAKING UNDER LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENTS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
  16. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must repair or replace all damaged coolers rubber door gaskets and maintain.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Must clean and sanitize all unclean equipment throughout prep and dishwash area.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Must detail clean floor under and around all equipment throughout prep and dishwash area.

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