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HOTEL MONACO

225 N WABASH AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60601

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2013-12-12; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source

6 findings at the latest imported inspection (2013-12-12), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2013-12-12: License

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-32 — FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AN ICE BIN COVER FOR THE ICE BOX LOCATED AT THE BAR ON THE 1ST FLOOR. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELVING RACKS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM SHELVING UNIT IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE ALL WORN CUTTING BOARDS AT THE BAR AREA AND THE MAIN KITCHEN LINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR. FOUND CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES.
  • Not Critical: CHI-33 — FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. FOUND SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP.
  • Not Critical: CHI-34 — FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT THE MAIN SERVICE KITCHEN LINE IN BETWEEN THE FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT IN THE MEN'S EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR IN THE BEER KEG COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.
  • Not Critical: CHI-35 — WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR AND SEAL LARGE OPEN HOLE IN THE WALL AROUND THE ENTIRE PLUMBING FIXTURE AT THE MOP SINK CLOSET. MUST REPLACE MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE BEER KEG COOLER ROOM.
  • Not Critical: CHI-38 — VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE AT THE 3COMP SINK IN THE DISH ROOM AREA 1ST FLOOR. MUST REPAIR BROKEN COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST ADJUST TEMPERATURE VALVE AT THE LADIES AND MEN'S RESTROOMS LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR.
  • Not Critical: CHI-40 — REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE 1DR REFRIGERATOR IN THE BAR AREA.

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