Friday, March, 13 2026 - Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago, United States of America, failed a food safety inspection in late 2025 after health officials identified several violations in its kitchen and food preparation areas.
According to records from the Chicago Department of Public
Health, the hotel’s main kitchen, room service operations and the restaurant
Terrace 16 did not pass an inspection carried out on December 17, 2025.
Inspectors reportedly discovered several sanitation and food
safety issues during the visit. Among the concerns were small insects in the
bar and dishwashing areas, a dishwashing machine that was not properly
sanitising equipment, and a prep-area sink that drained wastewater onto the
floor.
Officials also noted problems with food storage practices.
Perishable food items were reportedly kept at temperatures above safe limits,
and some raw shellfish lacked proper sell-by or serve-by date labels, which are
required for food safety tracking.
Additional violations cited during the inspection included a
cracked lid on an ice machine, a prep cooler with built-up residue, and debris
accumulating on the floor beneath a sink. The property, owned by the business
empire of Donald Trump, later underwent a follow-up inspection. Records
indicate the hotel passed a re-inspection the following week after addressing
the cited violations.
Representatives for the hotel had not publicly responded to
the inspection findings at the time reports about the failed inspection
emerged.
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