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The Allerton Hotel

701 N Michigan Ave, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 10, 2026

16

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 10, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AT EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON USED AND UNUSED PREP AREA HANDWASH SINKS AND SHLEVES. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 10, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2014License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2014LicenseFailRisk 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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The Allerton Hotel — questions

Did The Allerton Hotel pass its last health inspection?
The Allerton Hotel at 701 N Michigan Ave was inspected on Feb 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at The Allerton Hotel?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AT EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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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