Doubletree By Hilton Chicago-Magnificent Mile failed a health inspection

Doubletree By Hilton Chicago-Magnificent Mile

Restaurant

300 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611

Streeterville

Jul 9, 2025 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Vacuum-sealing fish and pizza without approved food-safety plan; over $200 in food discarded due to inadequate cooler temperatures.

Key Findings

Vacuum packaging machine used for temperature-controlled foods without required HACCP plan or variance approval. 10 pounds of fish and 5 pounds of pizza discarded.
Five coolers held food at 46-52°F instead of required 41°F or below. Over $200 in perishables destroyed including milk, eggs, cheese, and sausage.
More than 20 flies observed throughout facility including kitchen, dry storage, bathroom, and dish areas.
Uncovered fruit at buffet service line with no sneeze guard; three-compartment sink malfunctioning; no signage instructing customers to use clean plates when returning to buffet.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #29 — COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE AND VACUUM PACKAGE FISH AND PIZZA ON SITE WITH NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN IS IN PLACE BEFORE VACUUM SEALING TCS FOODS. VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE TAGGED 10 POUNDS OF FISH AND 5 POUNDS PIZZA DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED 5 COOLERS WITH INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-52 F. THE COOLERS INCLUDED 3 COOLERS IN COFFEE SHOP AREA AND 2 COOLERS ON COOK'S SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLERS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

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