THE CONGRESS HOTEL

Address: 520 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 22, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Sep 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Sep 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA BY THE HANDSINK ; IN
• Fail — Mon Sep 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK AT GAZEBO ROOM SERVICE PREP AREA. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 74.5F AT THE TI
• Fail — Mon Sep 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE MEN AND WOMEN BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 74.5F-80.4F AT
• Pass — Tue Sep 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Outer opening, holes in wall, kitchen doors that leads to basements not rodent proofed, instructed to install and patch holes to prevent rodents
• Pass — Mon May 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Apr 29 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hand wash sink provided in the main dish washing area next to large dish machine. Instructed to install. Priority foundat
• Pass — Tue Apr 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Jan 13 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS NOTED UNDER THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK AND BEHIND A REAR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. |
• Fail — Fri Jan 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-501.112(A:1&2) OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING, INSPECTOR USED A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRI
• Pass — Mon Mar 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE LOWER SHELVES OF ALL PREP TABLES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. |
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 4. PROPER USE OF RESTRICTION AND EXCLUSION | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP KIT IN PLACE (GLOVES, FACE M
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 27 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• Fail — Mon Aug 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• Pass — Thu Jun 29 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: ABATED. FOUND NO SMALL LIVE FLIES AT THIS TIME. |
• Fail — Wed Jun 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND THE WALK IN COOLER (#21) NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 57.6F. INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass — Fri Apr 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOORS IN BETWEEN THE COOLERS, UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE CORNERS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Sep 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSTRUCTED HAND WASH SINK, FOUND POTS AND PANS STORED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN HANDS WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HAND SIN
• Pass — Thu Feb 11 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: WALL FAN COVER IN KITCHEN WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 35. WALLS, CEILI
• Pass — Fri May 29 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LEFT AND RIGHT BASIN PLUMBING, B

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