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ROYAL SONESTA CHICAGO AND HOYT'S AMERICAN TAVERN
71 E WACKER DR, CHICAGO, IL, 60601
Health Inspection: okay
Official health department data. Inspected 2025-11-03; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-11-03), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2025-11-03: Short Form Complaint
Pass w/ Conditions
- Not Critical: CHI-2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
- Not Critical: CHI-39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED NO LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT IN 6TH FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA ON 6TH FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF CLEAN EQUIPMENT ON SHELF NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN SAID AREA.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN FIRST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM NEAR STAIRWELL AND OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT WALK IN LIQUOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON FIRST FLOOR FROM LEFT SIDE BASE AND UNDERNEATH RINSE SINK NEXT TO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL LEAKS IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19: OBSERVED DOOR FOR ALL GENDER WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON ALL GENDER WASHROOM DOOR ON FIRST FLOOR SO THAT WASHROOM DOOR IS SELF CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING.
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