Restaurant Profile
LONDONHOUSE HOTEL
85 E Wacker DR
CHICAGO, IL 60601
CHICAGO, IL 60601
22
Total Inspections
18.2%
Pass Rate
15
Failures
Inspection History
Jun 4, 2025
Result:
Pass
0 violations
Aug 12, 2024
Result:
Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE TO BE UNCOVERED INSIDE OF ICE BINS IN THE ROOFTOP BAR. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ICE COVERED TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON THE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT OF GRILL STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Apr 16, 2024
Result:
Pass
0 violations
Apr 16, 2024
Result:
Fail
0 violations
Jul 20, 2023
Result:
Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hand paper towels provided at roof top bar hand wash sink, Instructed to provide. priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c);;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hand soap provided at roof top bar hand wash sink, Instructed to provide. priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c);;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Observed Dumping excess drinks/food debris in hand wash sink at roof top bar/ kitchen. instructed not to use hand sink for other than Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c);;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: Found several TCS food items held at improper temp at upper part of prep cooler, 3 lbs of Diced ham at 62.4f, 1lb of rice at 61.5, 2 lbs of Hummus at 60.5f, 3 lbs of cooked potatoes at 64.2f and 1lb of soft goat cheese at 63.7f, food was kept too close to stove that affected caused the food temp to rise. Instructed manager to hold all Cold TCS foods at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. food discarded valued at $100.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Observed several wine bottles placed in ice for consumption to chill in several ice bins at roof top bar. Instructed not to place any beverage bottles in ice bins that is used for consumption. Priority violation 7-38-005.;;8|HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: Food handler not washing hands when required, observed a food handler handling raw chicken with gloves and not washing hands when changing gloves and handling salad right after. Instructed manager to have food handlers wash hands when required. Priority violation 7-38-010.
Feb 8, 2023
Result:
Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Missing Thermometer in prep coolers, instructed to provide in warmest part cooler.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: Sanitizer bucket/towels placed on prep tables, instructed to keep away from food preparation surfaces.
Jun 15, 2022
Result:
Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE HOOD ON THE 3 FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.;;|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED RICE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN BULB CONTAINERS BY THE DRY STORAGE STATION WITHOUT LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3LBS OF PULLED PORK AT 4F, 7.1, AND 2LBS OF DICE CHICKEN AT 46.4F . MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 5LBS AT $15. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
Feb 14, 2022
Result:
Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINER ( FLOUR ) NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO CL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MULTIPLE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINES AT BARS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR TESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WAER.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UTENSILS IN-USE KEPT IN STANDING WATER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A SANITARY CONDITION.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CHIPPED RUBBER SPATULAS IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO USE SOUND UTENSILS. USING SARAN WRAP AS SPLASH GUARD AT DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN UTENSILS RACK NEXT TO SOILD DISHES HOLDING AREA AT UPPER KITCHEN DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALLA BARRIER.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER DISH MACHINE AT UPPER LEVEL KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
May 24, 2021
Result:
Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO FOOD SERVICE AMNAGER ON SITE. FACILITY NOT OPERATING AT THIS TIME OPEN FOR BANQUETS;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
Sep 14, 2020
Result:
Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN KITCHEN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE TCS FOODS, SHRIMP, EGGS, BEEF, ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND STAFF IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR NET. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIME WHEN PREPARING FOOD, AND MAINTAIN.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT DISHES STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE PREP TABLE. BEHIND THE BAR BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE ICE BIN (ROOT TOP BAR). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER ON FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER, UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, AND SMALL DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND MISSING HOT WATER KNOB ON THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING
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