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Westin River North Chgo Hotel - Ember

320 N Dearborn St, Chicago 60654 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 30, 2026

28

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 30, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN LOBBY BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF BREAD COOLER LOCATED NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS ON COOK LINE COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 30, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 1, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2012ConsultationPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Westin River North Chgo Hotel - Ember — questions

Did Westin River North Chgo Hotel - Ember pass its last health inspection?
Westin River North Chgo Hotel - Ember at 320 N Dearborn St was inspected on Apr 30, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 28 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Westin River North Chgo Hotel - Ember?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN LOBBY BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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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