Chicago Athletic Association
Last inspected: Apr 30, 2024
74
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Chicago Athletic Association, the earliest from 2015. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 30, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Chicago Athletic Association dates to Apr 30, 2024.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surfaces” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 30, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM NOT SANITIZING. CHLORINE READING 0 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. MAINTANENCE ADJUSTED TUBES BY THE END OF INSPECTION. DISH MACHINE IS NOW SANITIZING AND CHLORINE READS 50 PPM.
16
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPE CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
41
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
53
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND EMPLOYEE'S CELL PHONE STORED ON TOP OF DRAIN BOARD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE PERSONAL ITEMS IN A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD, DISHES, ETC.
56
74
Mar 6, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained at CL test strips, machine was being used during inspection. instructed to provide proper sanitizer concentration at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025. by the end of inspection a technician arrived and changed the machine to high temp with final rinse at 182f.
16
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Missing hand washing signs at employees restrooms. instructed to post.
10
82
Jan 19, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING 160F AT PLATES SURFACE. MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED. ECOLAB REPAIRED MACHINE TO REACH 160F AT PLATES SURFACE DURING INSPECTION.
16
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: A IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING INDICATOR IS NEEDED FOR HIGH TEMPERAURE DISH MACHINES IN THE FORM OF TEST STRIPS OR HIGH TEMPERAURE WATERPROOF THERMOMETER TO CONFIRM SURFACE TEMPERAURE IS SANITIZING 160F AT PLATES SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED
48
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CERIFIED FOOD MANAGERS NEED TO SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
74
Jun 23, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING TCS FOODS ( BEEF, CHICKEN...) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
2
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO POST.
10
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: UTENSILS IN-USE STORED IN STANDING WATER AT MAIN PREP LINE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBS AT BAR STATION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF CUBES.
43
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL UTENSILS AFTER WASHING.
44
78
Dec 16, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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 FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005
25
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.
14
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WITH OUT SPLASH GUARD NEXT TO SPICE RACK. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
39
78
Jul 3, 2018
Complaint
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WHICH INCLUDES A SYSTEM OF EMPLOYEE NOTIFICATION USING COMBINATION OF TRAINING, SIGNS, POCKET CARDS OR OTHER MEANS TO CONVEY ALL OF THE REQUIRED INFORMATION. A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EACH INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE MUST BE PART OF THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING OBTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
58
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE NOR REMINDER ON THE MENUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
25
70
Nov 2, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 15, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS (FRUIT CANDY AND CUT FRUIT) WITH THEIR BARE HANDS IN THE BAKERY AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GLOVES OR A UTENSIL WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE HANDLED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
6
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SERVER AREA BLOCKED BY EQUIPMENT, AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH AREA WITH NO RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AND AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH NO HAND SOAP AND NO PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND SINKS ACCESSIBILITY, HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
12
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKLINE AND THE PREP COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND STORE ALL FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING TILES AND VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST INSIDE OF THE DISHMACHINE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES.
35
82
Sep 23, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: prep cooler door gaskets in poor repair, instructed to replace.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: fan covers in walk-in and prep coolers with dust build-up, instructed to clean and maintain.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: standing water along wall base and floor drain, instructed to clean and maintain.
34
86
Feb 22, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
30
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOOD STRAINERS IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE WIRES, INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS THAT'S IN GOOD REPAIR.
32
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
43
86
May 15, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 5, 2015
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION.
11
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 INCH GAPS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEMENT DUMPSTER ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GAPS AND PROVIDE RODENT PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION
18
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH NO OUTSIDE GREASE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A GREASE BIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION.
19
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUSTOMER RESTROOMS WITHOUT WASHBOWL SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WASHBOWL SINKS IN ALL RESTROOMS FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION
26
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTS UNDER THE HOOD OF THE COOKLINE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN THE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION IN ALL RESTROOMS.
38
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chicago Athletic Association last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chicago Athletic Association on file is from Apr 30, 2024. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chicago Athletic Association?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chicago Athletic Association.
Has Chicago Athletic Association's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chicago Athletic Association have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chicago Athletic Association means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
Nearby Restaurants