The Chicago Club: health inspection history

Jun 23, 2026 Canvass

• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON VENT IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN/PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 3, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection

• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN 3 FLOOR AND TERRENCE AREAS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FISH PREP AREA ON THE 3RD FLOOR WITH A LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Nov 24, 2025 Canvass

• 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: NOTED HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE GAUGE NOT MAINTAINING FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F PER CODE. TEMEPRATURE WAS ONLY GETTING BETWEEN 109-119F AT TIME OF INPSECTION INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, MONITOR, AND MAINTAIN THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE OF THE FINAL RINSE. HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF…
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN 3 FLOOR AND TERRENCE AREAS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FISH PREP AREA ON THE 3RD FLOOR WITH A LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
• 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2597533 ISSUED ON 07-16-2024 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. #58-CFM WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGENT TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Dec 20, 2024 Complaint

• 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED SOILED WIPE CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THIRD FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPE CLOTHS STORED IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SOIL RESIDUE ON THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN VEGGIE COOLER ON THE THRID FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR TRASH CANS INSIDE OF WOMENS RESTROOM STALLS ON FLOOR T FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

Jul 16, 2024 Canvass

• 40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH STAINS AND FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: CFM WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGENT TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Dec 4, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Nov 27, 2023 Canvass

• 1.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESInspector comment: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
• 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK, SLICED TOMATOES) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: 5-202.12 OBSERVED THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS HAND WASHING SINKS AT AN INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 71F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN 100F AT ALL TIMES. ENGINEER ON SITE ADJUSTED THE TEMPERATURE AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION SAID HAND WASHING SINKS WERE MAINTAINING 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK ON THE ROOFTOP AND AT THE MEZZANINE BAR AREAS HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• 21.PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: 3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT AN INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE LOCATED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA; OBSERVED ABOUT 4 LBS OF COOKED GYROS MEAT AT 106F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOOD AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION.…
• 25.CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODInspector comment: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU REFERRING TO THE MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW SUCH AS; STEAK ITEMS,, UNDERCOOKED EGG ITEM AND OYSTERS, PLUS NO "COOKED TO ORDER" ATTACHED TO THE REMINDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW AND ADD "THESE ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER" BY THE…
• 28.TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USEDInspector comment: 7-202.11 OBSERVED OPENED INSECT TRAPS CONTAINING PESTICIDE CHEMICALS HANGING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO NEVER SET ANY PESTICIDE CHEMICALS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO ADMINISTER PESTICIDES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-015.
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE ROOF TOP FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
• 40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: 2-402.11 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS (CAP, HAIR NET) AND SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS AND WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
• 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: 4-904.11 OBSERVED TABLEWARE BEING PRESET ON DINING ROOM TABLES WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT GLASSWARE AND PLATES AND COVER THE MOUTH PARTS OF THE SILVERWARE OR DO NOT PRESET TABLES OR SET TABLES UPON THE CUSTOMER'S ARRIVAL.
• 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: 4-302.13 OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER NOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS (THAT MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160F) ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
• 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE ROOFTOP FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: 5-501.15 OBSERVED MULTIPLE OVERFLOWING OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER ALLOW OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS TO OVERFLOW WITH GARBAGE AND ALWAYS KEEP ALL OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).

Dec 27, 2022 Canvass

No violations listed in this record.

Oct 26, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Oct 19, 2021 Canvass

• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• 25.CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODInspector comment: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED OR A DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOTNOTE) ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (TUNA, BEEF, EGGS) ON THE BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND DINNER MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-201.11 OBSERVED AN UNEVEN WALL UNDER THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AREA.