Ace Bounce

230 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60601
Other
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
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Score
Medium Risk

Ace Bounce appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2016. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 24, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Ace Bounce on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 : MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER AND PLACE FOOD ITEMS ON ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: -501.13 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE AND FLOOR DRAINS IN SAME AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF 2- COMPARTMENT SINK AND FRYERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11 : MUST REPLACE DIM LIGHTING AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Feb 24, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOURTH METERED HANDSINK IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM AND THE RIGHT TWO METERED HANDSINKS IN THE MENS RESTROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 5, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 6, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food containers ( flour, sugar..) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Heavy dust build-up noted on Ceiling vents above clean utensils racks at rear storage room, Instructed to clean and maintain.
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Dec 12, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED IN-USE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE MAIN DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. PERSON IN CHARGE IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. SANITIZER WAS REPLACED DURING INSPECTION AND NOW REFLECTS 50 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING HOT WATER SANITIZER REQUIREMENTS. HOT WATER WAS MEASURED AT 128F. TECHNICAN ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:20PM TO REPAIR. HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOW REFLECTING 184F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN HOT SERVICE PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTER SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TWO LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IN BAR AREA OUT OF ORDER AND MARKED WITH RED TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SENSOR HANDSINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM NEAREST THE ENTRANCE/EXIT NOT FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 17, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORY FOUNDATION VIOLATION A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*) -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORY FOUNDATION VIOLATION A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*) -
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11, FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR/ BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-901.11. DELI CONTAINER STACKED INSIDE EACH OTHER WHILE STILL WET AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY.
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Oct 13, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 1ST OUT OF 5 SINKS LOCATED INSIDE OF THE CUSTOMERS WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT TURNING ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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May 31, 2016
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving storage shelving, throughout premises not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in rear kitchen prep area, under exposed hand sink, and outside walk in cooler need re-grouting. Floors throughout premises not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Gaps on wall in rear kitchen areas, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: IDPH's Food handlers information provided.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ace Bounce last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ace Bounce on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ace Bounce?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Ace Bounce.

Has Ace Bounce's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ace Bounce have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ace Bounce means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Ace Bounce inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ace Bounce is inspected roughly once per year on average.