RITZ-CARLTON WATER TOWER

Address: 160 E PEARSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 24, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (42 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Feb 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: PLASTIC TUBES INSIDE ICE MACHINES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN/REPLACE ICE MACHINES PLASIC TUBES. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; OR
• Pass — Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINLESS STEEL WALL IN POT & PAN DISH ROOM BENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAIN
• Fail — Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT HANDSINK IN MENS T
• No Entry — Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Apr 24 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food Bulk food ( sugar, salt..) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain. | 43. IN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: Not conforming to an approved HACCP plan, found fresh fish that was vacuum packaged in-house and held in walk-in cooler, Instructed n
• Pass — Wed Mar 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Mar 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 11 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROV
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Apr 26 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Observed a buffet type of food service with no food guards, all ready-to-eat food trays were exposed to customers con
• Pass — Tue Apr 26 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Missing thermometer in prep cooler, instructed to install in warmest part. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Ice maker interior su
• Pass — Tue Apr 26 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils after washing. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT T
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jul 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT T
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jul 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND HOT TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COOKED SAUSAGES WERE AT 113F; INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HOT-HOLDING TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD
• Pass — Thu Jul 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN DRAWER COOLER AT MAIN COOK LINE. 5 LBS OF RAW FISH 62.2F, 3 LBS OF COOKED POTATOES A
• Pass — Thu Jan 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Jan 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Violation Codes:5-204.11. MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE DISHWASH ROOMS ON THE 11TH FLOOR AND THE 12TH FLOOR. MUST INS

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