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Holiday Inn Express

640 N Wabash Ave, Chicago 60611 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

May 30, 2025

2

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on May 30, 2025

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BUG LIGHT INSTALLED BEHIND SHELF WHERE FOOD IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BUG LIGHT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD STORED ON SHELF.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED NON SMOOTH AND DAMAGED SURFACE OF SHELVING UNIT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA USED TO STORE EQUIPMENT AND FRESH FRUIT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE NON SMOOTH AND DAMAGED SURFACE OF SHELVING UNIT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD WATER SHUT OFF AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE RUNNING COLD WATER TO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN LAUNDRY ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN LAUNDRY ROOM IN BASEMENT SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN CORNER ALONG BASE OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN CORNER AND ALONG BASE OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 30, 2025LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 29, 2025LicenseNot ReadyRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Holiday Inn Express — questions

Did Holiday Inn Express pass its last health inspection?
Holiday Inn Express at 640 N Wabash Ave was inspected on May 30, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Holiday Inn Express?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BUG LIGHT INSTALLED BEHIND SHELF WHERE FOOD IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BUG LIGHT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD STORED ON SHELF.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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