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The Fairmont Chicago

200 N Columbus Dr, Chicago 60601 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 22, 2025

28

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 22, 2025

  1. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED DRAIN LINE LEADING FROM UPPER DRAIN ON COUNTER DRAINING INTO NORTHSIDE HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RELOCATE DRAIN LINE FROM UPPER DRAIN ON COUNTER DRAINING INTO NORTHSIDE HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEEN FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 22, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2022Non-InspectionOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 31, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2012ConsultationPassRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 25, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2010CanvassFailRisk 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 Fairmont Chicago — questions

Did The Fairmont Chicago pass its last health inspection?
The Fairmont Chicago at 200 N Columbus Dr was inspected on Oct 22, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 28 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at The Fairmont Chicago?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED DRAIN LINE LEADING FROM UPPER DRAIN ON COUNTER DRAINING INTO NORTHSIDE HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RELOCATE DRAIN LINE FROM UPPER DRAIN ON COUNTE
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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