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HOTEL EMC2
228 E ONTARIO ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60611
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-09-01; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
7 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-09-01), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-09-01: Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SOME PREP AREAS BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE SOME UNUSED PREP AREA COOLERS/CABINETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DISHWASH AREA 3-COMPARMENT SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR DISHWASH AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
- Not Critical: CHI-53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES AND AT WALLBASE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR TILES/WALLBASE.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: BSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS AT LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS.
- Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATED FOR FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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