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Five Iron Golf Chicago

609 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654
Other
Last inspected: Apr 10, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

Public records show nine inspections at Five Iron Golf Chicago stretching back to 2019. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 10, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around three violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.

When inspectors have written things up, “allergen training as required” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Five Iron Golf Chicago is comfortably above that bar. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 10, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH COUNTER NEXT TO ICE BIN TO THE LEFT OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID FLOOR DRAINS.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: NO PROOF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
58
86
Apr 2, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. CORRECTED ON SITE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
16
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF CHLORINE SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
48
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
25
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN ALL STALLS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVERS IN ALL STALLS IN WASHROOMS.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
58
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH COUNTER NEXT TO ICE BIN TO THE LEFT OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID FLOOR DRAINS.
55
58
Sep 18, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 18, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 21, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58
95
Nov 14, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
48
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE OF 3 WASHBOWL SINKS IN SHARED HANDWASHING AREA NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
51
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58
82
May 13, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 11, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 29, 2019
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
5
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Five Iron Golf Chicago last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Five Iron Golf Chicago on file is from Apr 10, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Five Iron Golf Chicago?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Five Iron Golf Chicago.

Has Five Iron Golf Chicago's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Five Iron Golf Chicago have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Five Iron Golf Chicago 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 Five Iron Golf Chicago inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Five Iron Golf Chicago is inspected around two times per year on average.

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