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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Palmer House Hilton

17 E Monroe St, Chicago 60603 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 2, 2026

12

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 2, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN SMALL PREP AREA.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SQUEEZE BOTTLES).
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 : MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN POTTER'S BAR AREA.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON PREP COOLER DRAWER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN LOCKWOOD GRAB N GO SERVICE COUNTER.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DISCOLORED SURFACES TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
  6. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: : 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE PANTRY PREP DOOR GASKET.
  7. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL EQUIPMENT,SHELVING UNITS,ROLLING CARTS,PREP COOLERS,DELIME DISH MACHINE,UNDERSIDES OF SCRAPE COUNTER IN DISH WASHING AREA.
  8. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: : 5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY STOPPER HANDLE AT 2- COMPARTMENT SINK, 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA,1- COMPARTMENT IN PANTRY PREP.
  9. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL PANELS IN DISH WASHING/MOP SINK AREAS,LOOSE FLOOR PANEL IN WALK IN COOLER.
  10. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
  11. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP,DISH WASHING AND BAR AREA.
  12. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.
  13. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN GRAB AND GO REAR PREP AREA.
  14. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 2, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2021LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2020LicenseNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)

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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Palmer House Hilton — questions

Did Palmer House Hilton pass its last health inspection?
Palmer House Hilton at 17 E Monroe St was inspected on Feb 2, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Palmer House Hilton?
The most recent inspection cited 14 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN SMALL PREP AREA.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" 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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