Color Club

4108-4116 N Hamlin Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2024
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Color Club has four inspections on file, the first dated 2021. The most recent visit was on Dec 17, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around two violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Color Club on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Dec 17, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 13, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING MOPSINK IN THE KITCHEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.
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Feb 25, 2022
License
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE INSTALLED SPRAYERS AT HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN 1ST FLR BAR AND 2ND FLR BAR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 21, 2021
License
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH SIDE COMPARTMENTS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN BACK UP WITH WATER WHEN CENTRAL COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SINK SO THAT IT DRAINS PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED 1 COMPARTMENT HAND WASHING SINK AT BAR ON FIRST FLOOR OR 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN 1ST FLOOR MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Color Club last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Color Club on file is from Dec 17, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Color Club?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Color Club.

Has Color Club's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Color Club have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Color Club 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 Color Club inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Color Club is inspected roughly once per year on average.