THE CHICAGO CLUB

Address: 81 E VAN BUREN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60605, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 3, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-12-03 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN 3 FLOOR AND TERRENCE AREAS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 51. PLUMBING INSTALL
• Fail — 2025-11-24 00:00:00 () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE GAUGE NOT MAINTAINING FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F PER CODE. TEMEPRATURE
• Pass — 2024-12-20 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPE CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THIRD FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPE CLOTHS STORED IN PROPER SANITIZING
• Pass — 2024-07-16 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 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 INSTALLE
• Pass — 2023-12-04 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-11-27 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INS
• No Entry — 2022-12-27 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-10-26 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-10-19 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVID
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-12-17 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: - MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE PASTRY KITCHEN, IN THE 3RD FLOOR FRONT PREP AREA, AND IN THE BAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-07-18 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN EMPLOYE
• Pass — 2017-06-12 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE WASH BOWL IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED ON THE 3M FL. IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-10-25 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Inadequate food protection, found a vacuum packaging machine in facility without having the proper appro
• Pass — 2016-04-05 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERL
• Pass — 2015-08-17 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN ALL PREP AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
• Pass — 2014-07-21 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND ON SITE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE WITH NO HACCP PLAN OR APPROVAL. MACHINE IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR
• Pass — 2013-08-09 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THR REACH IN FREEZER IN THE PASTRY PREP AREA-REMOVE EXCESS ICE B
• Pass — 2011-11-21 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an
• Pass — 2011-03-22 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an

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