Chicago Athletic Association — Cindy's
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
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Score
Across the available record, Chicago Athletic Association — Cindy's has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2025. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 25, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Chicago Athletic Association — Cindy's is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING IN LIQUOR WALK IN COOLER.
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Feb 26, 2026
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2631417 2/18/26- #38-6-501.111 : STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON CEILINGS AND BEAMS IN DISH WASHING AREA,BEVERAGE AREA AND CRAWLING IN A FEW OPENEINGS UNDER BAR COUNTER AREA.MANAGER IS USING A VACUUM CLEANER TO REMOVE EVIDENCE OF LIVE SMALL FLIES AT THIS TIME.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/26/26.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN & PITTED CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: : 4-501.11 : OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER IN WALK IN FREEZER MUST REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: : 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN BAR AREA.
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Feb 18, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEING USED AND SANITIZING AT 0.0.PPM'S AT FRONT BAR AREA.OBSERVED SANITIZING CONTAINER EMPTY AND A NEW ONE INSTALLED BUT STILL NOT SANITIZING.INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL DISH MACHINES OR 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS ON SITE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:JAIRO.SALAZAR@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 90-DAY SHELLFISH TAGS MISSING LAST DATE SOLD OR SERVED FOR OYSTERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON CEILINGS AND BEAMS IN DISH WASHING AREA,BEVERAGE AREA AND BAR AREA.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/18/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER BAR.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MIDDLE HAND SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN & PITTED CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER IN WALK IN FREEZER MUST REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELF AT BAR AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN BAR AREA.
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Oct 28, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED DRAIN LINE LEADING FROM FOUNTAIN NOZZLE HOLDER AND DRAINING INTO HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RELOCATE DRAIN LINE FROM FOUNTAIN NOZZLE HOLDER TO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA AND IN PREP AREA IN BETWEEN COOKLINE AND COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REGROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA AND IN PREP AREA IN BETWEEN COOKLINE AND COLD HOLDING UNITS FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Sep 18, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED DRAIN LINE LEADING FROM FOUNTAIN NOZZLE HOLDER AND DRAINING INTO HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RELOCATE DRAIN LINE FROM FOUNTAIN NOZZLE HOLDER TO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA AND IN PREP AREA IN BETWEEN COOKLINE AND COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REGROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA AND IN PREP AREA IN BETWEEN COOKLINE AND COLD HOLDING UNITS FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Sep 10, 2025
Complaint
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT TCS FOOD(WHITE RICE) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 116.3F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $2 WEIGHING 0.5LBS. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION BELOW PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 51.6-53.6F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HUMMUS(51.8F), DICED TOMATOES(53.6F) AND BULGAR CONTAINING DICED TOMATOES(51.6F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $10 WEIGHING 3LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISCLOSURE ON MENU NOT STATING ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE DISCLOSURE ON MENU DISCLOSURE SHALL STATE ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 30 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN AREAS SUCH AS PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 9/11/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM JULY AND AUGUST 2025 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. CORRECTED ON SITE FACILITY PROVIDED SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM SEPT 2025 WITH DATES WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON WORKING RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON 13TH FLOOR(CINDY'S). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON 13TH FLOOR(CINDY'S) AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DRAIN LINE LEADING FROM FOUNTAIN NOZZLE HOLDER AND DRAINING INTO HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RELOCATE DRAIN LINE FROM FOUNTAIN NOZZLE HOLDER TO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA AND IN PREP AREA IN BETWEEN COOKLINE AND COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REGROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA AND IN PREP AREA IN BETWEEN COOKLINE AND COLD HOLDING UNITS FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Apr 29, 2025
License
No violations found.
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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 Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chicago Athletic Association — Cindy's?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven 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 four 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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