Chicago Athletic Association — Cindy's
Last inspected: Apr 30, 2024
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Score
Across the available record, Chicago Athletic Association — Cindy's has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2015. The most recent report on file is from Apr 30, 2024. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Chicago Athletic Association — Cindy's's record stops at Apr 30, 2024, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 30, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING IN THE BAR. CHLORINE READING 0 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD EMPLOYEE PROVIDED A NEW JUG BY THE END OF INSPECTION. DISH MACHINE IS NOW SANITIZING AND CHLORINE READS 100 PPM.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH RACKS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE UTENSIL SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE.
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Mar 6, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hands washing signs in employees restrooms. instructed to provide.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food handlers with long beard not wearing beard restraints, instructed to wear.
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Jan 19, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MEASURING DEVICE NEEDED FOR HIGH TEMPERAURE DISH MACHINE TO VERIFY IT IS SANITIZING AT 160F AT PLATES SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Jun 23, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND WASH SINGS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO POST.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: DELI CUNPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING AND STACKING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL UTENSILS AFTER WASHING.
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Nov 15, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: 3-203.12 FOUND SHELLSTOCK TAGS WITHOUT LAST SOLD OR SERVED DATE. THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BEEF & RIBEYE STEAK ON MENU. BOTH ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE FOOT NOTE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005 -
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 27, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ANY UNDERCOOKED OR RAW ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A REMINDER NEXT TO EACH ITEM AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 20, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 50 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE CEILING BY THE FRONT BAR AREA AND ABOUT 5 SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING LOCATED BY THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ANY UNDERCOOKED OR RAW ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A REMINDER NEXT TO EACH ITEM AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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May 8, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF CRAB LEGS IMPROPERLY THAWING IN THE PREP AREA ON A SHEET TRAY AT ROOM TEMPERATURE WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 62.7F-64.8F. INSTRUCTED TO UTILIZE PROPER THAWING METHODS AND MAINTAIN COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPOXIMATELY 10LBS WORTH OF FOOD VALUED AT $300. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Mar 15, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN WITH BUILD UP UNDER THE LARGE ICE MACHINES IN THE HALL WAY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL ICE SCOOPS STORED IN ICE AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ICE SCOOPS ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
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Jun 24, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 23, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE AT BAR WITH NO TRACES OF SANITIZER ON TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITAIZER CONCENTRATION FOR FINAL RINSE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1632046 DATED ON 2-22-16 FOR VIOL #33:LOOSE WIRES NOTED ON FOOD STRAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS THATS IN GOOD REPAIR. #32:BAR COUNTER WITH CHIPPED AND ROUGH WOOD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. SAME CUUTING BOARDS USED FOR MULTI-TASKING( NOT AT TIME) INSTRUCTED TO USE SEPARATE CUTTING BOARD FOR RAW MEATS AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS,#42:STAFF IN KITCHEN WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO EMPLOYEES IN KITCHEN WITH PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. SERIOUS CITATRION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Feb 22, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: STAFF IN KITCHEN WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO EMPLOYEES IN KITCHEN WITH PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULD FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED(SUGAR, FLOUR). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BAR COUNTER WITH CHIPPED AND ROUGH WOOD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. SAME CUUTING BOARDS USED FOR MULTI-TASKING( NOT AT TIME) INSTRUCTED TO USE SEPARATE CUTTING BOARD FOR RAW MEATS AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: LOOSE WIRES NOTED ON FOOD STRAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS THATS IN GOOD REPAIR.
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May 15, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 5, 2015
License
4 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS AND NO HOT WATER AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND SOAP AND HOT WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO OUTDOOR GREASE BIN PRESENT AND NO CONTRACT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A GREASE BIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUSTOMER TOILETS NOT FLUSHING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL RESTROOM TOILETS. SERIOUS VIOLATION
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD FLOOR AT THE SERVER STATION WHERE 2 LARGE ICE MACHINES ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chicago Athletic Association — Cindy's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chicago Athletic Association — Cindy's on file is from Apr 30, 2024. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chicago Athletic Association — Cindy's?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chicago Athletic Association — Cindy's.
Has Chicago Athletic Association — Cindy's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chicago Athletic Association — Cindy's have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chicago Athletic Association — Cindy's 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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