CHICAGO, IL - City health officials cited the Westin Michigan Avenue for health violations during an inspection on 07/23/2025.
Situated at 909 N Michigan Avenue Chicago Illinois in Gold Coast, the restaurant serves a diverse clientele in one of Chicago's bustling districts.
Health department documentation states: "38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present - comments: observed 11 small flies throughout banquet kitchen including: in dish area, in prep area, and in dry storage area. 48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips - comm..." Such infractions require correction to meet regulatory standards.
Inspectors documented deficiencies involving pest control, an essential component of restaurant operations.
Industry experts consistently emphasize the critical importance of proper pest control protocols. The FDA Food Code Standards clearly states that Effective pest control is considered a critical control point in preventing foodborne illness outbreaks.
The examination revealed violations related to sanitation, which need to be addressed for proper compliance.
Food safety professionals regularly stress the essential nature of adequate sanitation procedures. As outlined in FDA Sanitation Standards, Federal regulators use FDA sanitation guidelines as the benchmark for evaluating food service establishment compliance. These federal guidelines guarantee that restaurants adhere to strict health requirements.
Beyond regulatory requirements, such infractions may affect the restaurant's standing and customer relationships. Local food safety organizations monitor inspection results to provide information to the public.
Regulatory authorities have scheduled an extensive follow-up review to confirm that every infraction has been adequately corrected. Management are required to show complete correction before these violations will be deemed closed.
This inspection emphasizes the fundamental necessity of strict regulatory adherence in dining establishments. Area customers have the right to access compliance documentation when selecting food service establishments.
| Inspection ID | 2621144 |
| DBA Name | THE WESTIN MICHIGAN AVENUE |
| AKA Name | Banquets/Starbucks/Employee Cafeteria |
| License # | 37655 |
| Facility Type | Restaurant |
| Risk | Risk 1 (High) |
| Address | 909 N MICHIGAN AVE |
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60611 |
| Inspection Date | 07/23/2025 |
| Inspection Type | Canvass |
| Results | Fail |
| Violations | 38. INSECTS |
| & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments | OBSERVED 11 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT BANQUET KITCHEN INCLUDING: IN DISH AREA |
| AND IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH REPORT #2621154 DATED JULY 23 2025 | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES | INSTALLED |
| MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments | OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT |
| Latitude | 41.89953902796158 |
| Longitude | -87.62398900032618 |
| Location | (41.89953902796158 |
This inspection was conducted on July 23, 2025.
Chicago Department of Public Health
The following violations were found: pest-control, sanitation.
Health code violations can increase the risk of foodborne illness. Common concerns include improper food temperatures (which can allow bacteria growth), inadequate handwashing facilities (which can spread germs), pest activity (which can contaminate food), and cross-contamination risks. These violations are monitored by health departments to ensure public safety and prevent foodborne illness outbreaks.
All inspection data for this report is sourced directly from the Chicago Department of Public Health . View the original data source .
Food safety standards referenced in this report are based on:
Important Note: This article is based on official inspection reports at the time of inspection. Current conditions may differ. Always check the most recent inspection results before dining. Establishments have the opportunity to correct violations and request re-inspection.
