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Host International Inc

11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago 60666 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 18, 2026

35

Inspections on record

22

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 18, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CUSTURD AND CREAM CHEESE PASTRIES HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 63 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 8 POUNDS OF CUSTURD AND CREAM CHEESE PASTRIES ($50) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH FOOD ALLERGEN REQUIREMENT.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 18, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 29, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 17, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 10, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 3, 2024CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 23, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 23, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 13, 2023CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
May 16, 2022CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 29, 2021CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 5, 2021CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 12, 2019CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 10, 2019CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 26, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 18, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 11, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 25, 2017CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 16, 2017CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 21, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 18, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 16, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 11, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 29, 2015Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 12, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 21, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 26, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 25, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 19, 2014CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 13, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 24, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 13, 2012CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 20, 2012CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 23, 2011CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 11, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 9, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Host International Inc — questions

Did Host International Inc pass its last health inspection?
Host International Inc at 11601 W Touhy Ave was inspected on Mar 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 35 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Host International Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CUSTURD AND CREAM CHEESE PASTRIES HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 63 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 8 POUNDS OF CUS
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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