LOBBY BAR/ TOWERS LOUNGE

Address: 301 E NORTH WATER ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 2, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (48 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-10-02 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2025-04-03 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-02-11 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT BAR IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF
• Pass — 2025-01-30 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PRO
• Fail — 2025-01-27 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
• Fail — 2025-01-23 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN POT& PAN DISH ROOM NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILAB
• Pass — 2024-07-08 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE UNDER HANDWASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Co
• Fail — 2024-07-01 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH LIMES PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED THAT SIN
• Out of Business — 2024-05-13 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-02-01 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-01-23 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HAND SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT HANDSINK LOCATED AT COOKLINE AND MAIN DISH AREA. MANAGER PROVIDED WHILE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATI
• Pass — 2023-08-24 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE PIPING ATTACHED UNDER MACHINE WITH LEAK AND WATER POOLED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN
• Fail — 2023-08-17 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE ON 2ND FLOOR PARLOR WITH PINK/YELLOW BUILDUP ON INTERIOR LID OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING DOWN ONTO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CO
• Pass — 2023-04-12 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Weak hot and cold water pressure at dish room hand wash sink, instructed to provide adequate | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINK
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-04-11 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: Found several TCS food items held at improper temperature, 3 lbs Deli meat at 55.4f, 6 half gallon milk jugs at 54.3f. food items stored in prep cooler
• Pass — 2022-01-26 00:00:00 () 30. PASTEURIZED EGGS USED WHERE REQUIRED|56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED|10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASH SIGNS IN EM
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-02-06 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN BOTH MALE AND FEMALE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.|38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMAL
• Pass — 2019-10-24 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CAN OPENER AT PREP TABLE IN MAIN KITCHEN COVERED WITH RUST AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-05 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010.
• Fail — 2019-01-29 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010.

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