City Social
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2025
90
Score
City Social has been inspected 11 times since 2016. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 28, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; City Social is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE DISHES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT FROM THE FLOOR IN THE DISH WASHING AREA TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINGING FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST RENEW TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Feb 6, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SIGANAGE PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A PILE OF DISHES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR ELEVATE DISHES FROM THE FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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May 31, 2023
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Sep 26, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS. TEMPERATURE OF WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK AT PREP AREA WAS 92.5F AND 83.2F AND 84,7F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) MANAGER FIXED IT ON SITE
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BACK NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION DUE TO NO SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NUT, SALT AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOWLS STORED FACING UP ON SHELF IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DIRT BUILD-UP NOTED ON COOLING LINE INSULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 15, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( BEEF, CHICKEN... ) INSTRUCTED TO OBTBAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( FLOUR, SUGAR...) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DIRT BUILD-UP NOTED ON COOLING LINE INSULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 1, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTING THE SUPPLIES INCLUDED IN SAMPLE POLICY. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTIVE SET OF SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEA TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND NO REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED (EX. COOK TO ORDER BURGERS, SALMON STEAK ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY HANDOUT). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 1, 2018
Suspected Food Poisoning
6 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
5
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MISSING LABELS ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS (SALT)
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: KITCHEN CEILING MISSING PANELS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
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Jun 11, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ( SUGAR, SALT ). COOKED FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PLASTIC DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY BEFORE STACKING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DELI MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, FOUND FOOD DEBRIS STUCK ON BLADE COVER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Nov 7, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES IN BETWEEN THE SHELVES AND THE CONDENSORS FOR THE BEER COOLERS LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 4 DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 30, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PREP COOLER GASKETS WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN UNDER EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD VENTS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLOWN LIGHT UNDER THE FRONT HOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Oct 25, 2016
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Prep counter shelving, cooler shelving, and bar storage shelving 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 throughout premises and kitchen prep areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was City Social last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at City Social on file is from Jan 28, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at City Social?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at City Social.
Has City Social's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at City Social have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at City Social means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is City Social inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, City Social is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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