Ela Nightclub
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
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Score
Ela Nightclub has been inspected six times since 2021. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 4, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about five violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Ela Nightclub scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 BROKEN WASHBOWL SINK AND 1 BROKEN TOILET IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND 3 BROKEN URINALS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR DUMPSTERS RUSTED AND CRACKED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON COMPRESSOR ABOVE 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Feb 5, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PIECE OF TAPE ON FRONT OF SHIELD IN MIDDLE AROUND PLASTIC SCREW OF LARGE ICE MACHINE IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SHIELD OF LARGE ICE MACHINE IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND REMOVE TAPE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON GREEN SHELVING UNITS IN LEFT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN LEFT WALK IN COOLER, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NON ABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON BLACK LOWER SHELVES IN RIGHT WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LOWER BLACK SHELVING UNITS IN RIGHT WALK IN COOLER.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
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Feb 20, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 13, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2569780 DATED 01/17/2023 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. CRATES USED AS STORAGE IN DRY STORAGE. FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH CONTAINERS THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT. BROKEN/MISSING TILES FOUND IN KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE TILES TO ENSURE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEAN ABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS ON AT BASE ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND OPENINGS AT BASE OF SOUTHWEST SIDE FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON EXTERIOR OF FOUNTAIN MACHINE AND NOZZLES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTYED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
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Jan 17, 2023
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT BAR HANDWASHING SINK NEAR ENTRANCE OF FACILITY- USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CRATES USED AS STORAGE IN DRY STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH CONTAINERS THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SODA CAP DISPENSERS IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL PEPSI SODA DISPENSING UNITS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: KITCHEN HAND SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: HOT WATER PRESSURE IS LOW IN THE MENS WASHROOM. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: HOLE FOUND ON CEILING TILE ABOVE THE KITCHEN DRY STORAGE AREA. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL TILES ARE SMOOTH, DURABLE, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALL (BASE COVING) ADJACENT TO FLOOR UNDER KITCHEN HANDSINK MUST BE SEALED TO WALL AND CAULKED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN/MISSING TILES FOUND IN KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE TILES TO ENSURE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEAN ABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATION MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE (ANSI ACCRED.).
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATION MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE (ANSI ACCRED.).
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Sep 30, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED A LEAK FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT BAR'S HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ela Nightclub last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ela Nightclub on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ela Nightclub?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Ela Nightclub.
Has Ela Nightclub's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Ela Nightclub have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ela Nightclub 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 Ela Nightclub inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ela Nightclub is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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