Restaurant · Chicago, IL

The Willows Hotel

Name: The Willows Hotel
Address: 555 W Surf St, Chicago, IL

555 W Surf St

Last inspected Nov 7, 2024 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

Canvass Re-Inspection

Nov 7, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

6-501.114//NOTED CLUTTER IN CLOSET ACROSS FROM STAFF BREAK ROOM AND IN BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE KEPT ITEMS ON SMOOTH, NON-POROUS SHELVES THAT ARE A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR------ 6-501.11//NOTED UNEVEN FLOOR "REPAIRED" WITH RAW WOOD UNDERNEATH MINI FRIDGE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WOOD AND REPAIR, RESTORING EVEN SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. ALSO NOTED EAST WALLS IN LOBBY NOT SMOOTH OR EASY TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RESTORE A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. ALSO NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE GROUND FLOOR LAUNDRY ROOM ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO ADDRESS ISSUE ABOVE TILES. STAINED TILES ARE INDICATIVE OF A LEAK.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 7, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass

Oct 21, 2024

Fail

2 recorded violations

notedCode 36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Inspector’s notes

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 FOR COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

NOTED CLUTTER IN CLOSET ACROSS FROM STAFF BREAK ROOM AND IN BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE KEPT ITEMS ON SMOOTH, NON-POROUS SHELVES THAT ARE A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 21, 2024 · Original Source

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