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Embassy Suites Hotel

Restaurant

511 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60611

Streeterville

May 14, 2024 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Dishwasher handled dirty and clean dishes without washing hands, creating serious contamination risk.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Dishwasher touched dirty dishes then handled clean dishes and stored silverware without washing hands in between.
  • Approximately 50+ live flies found throughout kitchen areas including dish machine, floor drains, and chemical storage.
  • Hand washing sink in dish area had dangerously hot water at 125.9°F with no cold water option to adjust temperature (requires 100-120°F).
  • No hand washing sink available in rear hallway prep area where coffee, pastries, and other open foods are handled and packaged.

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 #8 — HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY DISH WASHER OBSERVED MALE DISH WASHER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND THEN REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM DISH MACHINE RACKS AND STORING SILVERWARER AND MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT 125.9F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA WITHOUT A COLD RUNNING WATER PETAL TO MIX IN TOO HOT TO WASH HANDS.MUST HAVE AT 100.F-120.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)ENGINEER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10:20 A.M.TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS AT HAND SINK NOW THE HOT WATER IS 106.6F.

Inspection History

Embassy Suites Hotel has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 75% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 25, 2026.

Jun 25, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
May 14, 2025Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

1 violation
May 21, 2024Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Standout inspection
May 14, 2024FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

13 violations
Oct 6, 2023Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Oct 2, 2023Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations
Sep 20, 2022Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations
Dec 7, 2021Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations