101 Club
Last inspected: May 7, 2025
95
Score
101 Club appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. The most recent report on file is from May 7, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
101 Club's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
May 7, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-202.16 OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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95
Apr 29, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS COOKED BEEF BRISKET AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 52.8F - 58.4F LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 40 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $350.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN 1ST FLOOR REAR PREP ICE MACHINE, WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED �FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP/BAR NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Apr 12, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 9, 2024
License
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 77.3F SERVICE COOLER TAGGED TO BE HELD FOR INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON 20TH FLOOR, DUE TO ONGOING CONSTRUCTION; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED AT 1:45 PM TO 20TH FLOOR.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 20TH FLOOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS ARE OFF AT THIS TIME IN FRONT SELF SERVE BUFFET AND REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST TURN ON ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. COOLERS AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW AND FREEZERS ARE FROZEN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN 20TH FLOOR REAR PREP IN PAPER TOWELS DISPENSER INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINKS IN DROP-DOWN HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP ON 20TH FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TRO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN REAR PREP WALK IN FREEZER INSULATION MELTING AND PEELING OFF INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS NOT PROVIDED AT DROP-IN HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR IN REAR PREP ON 20TH FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDSHAKING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH DRY PRODUCTS (FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR) WITHOUT PROPER COMMON FOOD NAME MARKINGS. MUST LABEL BULK AND WORKING FOOD CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS COMMON NAME. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT CONNECTED, PIECES FOUND ON TOP OF 3 COMP SINK LOCATED ON 20TH FLOOR, MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES SO IT COULD BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON WASHROOM DOOR; WOMENS TOILET ROOM 20TH FLOOR INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN STAFF ALL GENDER BATHROOM 1ST FLOOR, AND 20TH FLOOR WOMENS TOILET ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS, AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE, AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was 101 Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 101 Club on file is from May 7, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 101 Club?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at 101 Club.
Has 101 Club's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at 101 Club have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at 101 Club means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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