Bally Total Fitness Corporation

5444 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60656
Other
Last inspected: Aug 3, 2011
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Score
Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. On Aug 3, 2011, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 3, 2011, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Bally Total Fitness Corporation trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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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
Aug 3, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repair/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean need detailed cleaning, cooler shelving(lower shelving) need cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors behind ice machine area need cleaning.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area not clean need cleaning. Mens locker room ceiling tiles had peeling paint mould in shower areas, shall be replaced/repair.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean need detailed cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in cooler, kitchen prep area not clean need detailed cleaning. Missing exhaust vent cover in kitchen prep area shall be provided.
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May 21, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INTERIOR OF FREEZER -2 DOOR MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bally Total Fitness Corporation last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bally Total Fitness Corporation on file is from Aug 3, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bally Total Fitness Corporation?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bally Total Fitness Corporation.

Has Bally Total Fitness Corporation's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bally Total Fitness Corporation have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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