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Radisson Blu Aqua

221 N Columbus Dr, Chicago 60601 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 31, 2025

24

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 31, 2025

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CORNERS OF DOCK DOORS IN ROOM WITH TRASH COMPACTOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED NO LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARD ON RESTAURANT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN RESTAURANT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF PREP SURFACES, EQUIPMENT OR FOOD.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 31, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2021Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2011License-Task ForcePassRisk 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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Radisson Blu Aqua — questions

Did Radisson Blu Aqua pass its last health inspection?
Radisson Blu Aqua at 221 N Columbus Dr was inspected on Oct 31, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Radisson Blu Aqua?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CORNERS OF DOCK DOORS IN ROOM WITH TRASH COMPACTOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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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