What is Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower's health inspection score?

Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower has a SafeDine safety score of 89 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower last inspected?

Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower was last inspected on April 3, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower have?

Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower has 18 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower safe to eat at?

Yes, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower has an excellent safety record with a score of 89/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower

Name: Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower
Address: 301 E NORTH WATER ST, Chicago, 60611
Rating: 89

301 E NORTH WATER ST, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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Streeterville

Ranked #168 of 705 in Streeterville

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Apr 3, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-22

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+20 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 78/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (89/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

301 E NORTH WATER ST, Chicago, IL 60611

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 intermediate

1 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

Feb

Jan 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Feb 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Feb

Apr 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass

Apr 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−2 pts

Feb 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT BAR IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NOTED ELECTRIC FLY TRAP AT BAR DIRECTLY ABOVE JUICE MACHINE/ PREP AREA ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE: INSECT CONTROL DEVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED SO THAT THE DEVICES ARE NOT LOCATED OVER A FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST RELOCATE EXISTING FLY TRAP DEVICES IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THIS RULE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−19 pts

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med2 Basic

5 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT BAR IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING HOT WATER SANITIZER REQUIREMENTS OF AT LEAST 180F FOR THR FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NOTED ELECTRIC FLY TRAP AT BAR DIRECTLY ABOVE JUICE MACHINE/ PREP AREA ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE: INSECT CONTROL DEVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED SO THAT THE DEVICES ARE NOT LOCATED OVER A FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST RELOCATE EXISTING FLY TRAP DEVICES IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THIS RULE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−29 pts

Feb 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High4 Med1 Basic

6 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

14REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION−10
CONTAINER OF SHELLSTOCK LOCATED IN STAND-UP COOLER DOES NOT HAVE PROPER SHELLSTOCK TAG IDENTIFICAION. SHELLSTOCK TAGS MUST REMAIN ATTCHED TO CONTAINER IN WHICH SHELLSTOCK IS RECEIVED UNTIL THE CONTAINER IS EMPTY. APPROXIMATELY .5LBS AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $5.00 OF SHELLSTOCK ITEMS WAS DISCARDED. THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD IS NOT RECORDED ON ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS THAT WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST RECORD THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
MEASURED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF MAC & CHEESE MEASURED AT 46F. APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF FOOD WAS DISCARDED AT A TOTAL APPROXIMATE COST OF $10. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOTNOTE) ON THE PRINTED AND ONLINE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BEEF, LAMB, SHELLFISH (OYSTERS)). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AND ADD A DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOTNOTE) THAT REFERS TO THE REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. MANAGER POSTED A CONSUMER ADVISORY DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETERS AT WALK-IN LOCATED IN BANQUET DELI AREA. COLD/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE THERMOMETER IN AN EASILY VIEWED LOCATION.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED LIVE ROACH IN MAIN KITCHEN. FACILITY MUST ELIMINATE ROACH INSECTS IN THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVILY ACCUMILATED FLOORS AND CEILINGS WITH DUST, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND BAR. FACILITY MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−32 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
ice bucket stored under 3-comp sink, instructed to keep away from any source of contamination.

Base deductions−4 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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