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Woman's Athletic Club Of Chicago: health inspection history

626 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

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Address
626 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Apr 7, 2026
License number
31949
Latest inspection
Apr 7, 2026 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
Records shown
9 inspections, Apr 7, 2021 to Apr 7, 2026

Across these 9 inspection records, results were: 4 × Fail; 3 × Pass; 2 × Pass w/ Conditions. 46 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Apr 7, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Mar 31, 2026 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: SOME PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS MISSING LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
  • 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2613026 DATED ON 03/04/25 NOT CORRECTED-#49 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE, #55 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS,…

Mar 4, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND PREP AREAS. NOTED FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF GROUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS THROUGH OUT MAIN KITCHEN, 7TH FLOOR BANQUET AREA NEAR (ICE MACHINE, AND DISH/ CUP STORAGE) AND LOWER-LEVEL CAFE AT ENTERENCE INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE FOLLING AREAS: CEILING OF PASTRY, AND WALL IN LOWER-LEVEL NEAR CAFE ENTERENCE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FAUCET IN STAFF MENS LOCKER ROOM, HAND SINK IN 2ND FLOOR BAR LOOSE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED HOOD SYSTEM DRIPPING GREASE ON TO COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO ELIMINATE RISK OF CONTAMINATION FROM DRIP AND MAINTAIN.

Feb 6, 2025 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED RANGING FROM (68.8F-72.8F) 1 OF 4 HANDSINKS IN PREP AREA, 2ND FLOOR WOMENS RESTROOM, AND 2ND FL BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING HOT WATER SANITIZER REQUIREMENTS OF AT LEAST 180F FOR THR FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. TECHNICAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND PREP AREAS. NOTED FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF GROUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS THROUGH OUT MAIN KITCHEN, 7TH FLOOR BANQUET AREA NEAR (ICE MACHINE, AND DISH/ CUP STORAGE) AND LOWER-LEVEL CAFE AT ENTERENCE INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE FOLLING AREAS: CEILING OF PASTRY, AND WALL IN LOWER-LEVEL NEAR CAFE ENTERENCE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FAUCET IN STAFF MENS LOCKER ROOM, HAND SINK IN 2ND FLOOR BAR LOOSE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED HOOD SYSTEM DRIPPING GREASE ON TO COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO ELIMINATE RISK OF CONTAMINATION FROM DRIP AND MAINTAIN.

Feb 27, 2024 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 1.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
  • 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: No Certified food service manager on site while preparing and serving TCS foods (chicken, eggs...).Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
  • 40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: Food handler at swimming pool café note wearing a hair restraints, instructed to wear.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: Missing a splash guard between hand sink and food storage shelf at main cook line, instructed to install.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: Heavy dust build-up noted on large vent fan on west wall of kitchen, instructed to clean and maintain.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: Cracks and crevices noted on wall covering next to 3-comp sink, instructed to seal and maintain.

Apr 12, 2023 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: No hand wash sink provided at the 2nd floor Bar, Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)
  • 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: Keeping knives and large spoons in-use in stagnate water. Instructed to keep utensils according to health code.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: Using disposable spoons in food production at main kitchen. instructed to use proper utensils.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: Chipped wall behind prep table at pastry station, a hole in the ceiling, peeling paint at vent above dish machine. instructed to provide smooth easily cleaned surface.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: Missing a light shield in kitchen ceiling light fixture. instructed to provide.

Apr 8, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Mar 30, 2022 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: Inoperable final rinse temp/water pressure gauges at high temp dish washing machine. Instructed manager to repair and maintain. priority foundation violation 7-38-025.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: Meat slicer not clean behind blade at salad station. instructed to clean and maintain.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: refer to violation #60
  • 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: previous core violation not corrected from report#2497922 dated on 4/7/2021 for violation #(55)PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AND WALLS ABOVE AND AROUND DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN. instructed manager to correct violations within given time frame. priority foundation violation 7-38-042.

Apr 7, 2021 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED SEVERAL DRY STORAGE ITEMS WITHOUT LABELS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN (SEASONINGS, NUTS, SEEDS, ETC.). MUST LABEL ALL ITEMS IN BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
  • 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE WITHOUT PROPER TESTING DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (SUCH AS A WATERPROOF THERMOMETER OR HEAT STRIPS) TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE LOWER INTERIOR OF THE FRYER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF COOK LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AND WALLS ABOVE AND AROUND DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS A BARRIER ON WALL BEHIND GRILL. MUST REMOVE. OBSERVED NEWSPAPER USED AS A BARRIER UNDER FRYER. MUST REMOVE. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-POROUS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING AND…
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE VENTILATION PIPE ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL MANAGERS.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.