Guide's Sports Club
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2025
90
Score
Guide's Sports Club appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2010. The most recent report on file is from Feb 27, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Guide's Sports Club's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Feb 27, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON THE INTERIOR OF KEG COOLERS IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 20, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN REAR DRY STORAGE UNDER SHLEVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TR REMOVE, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON THE INTERIOR OF KEG COOLERS IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 12, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS (HAMBURGERS). INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BEVERAGE TUBING AND COLD PLATE BEVERAGE COOLING DEVICE INSTALLED IN CONTACT WITH ICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER SEPERATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTILCES/CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 20, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: PIZZA PADDLES IMPROPERLY STORE ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE AND PROPERLY STORE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES, PLASTIC LINING ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND LINING SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN OR DRY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN CLEAN AND DRY, REMOVE OLD CARPET.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN FRONT OR REAR BAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINKS WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN EACH BAR.
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Oct 20, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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May 21, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH LIME BUILD-UP. INSTD TO DELIME SAME. CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING IN COOLER. REPAIR SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NEED DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF DUST/EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION.
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Dec 14, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF COOLERS INCLUDING GASKETS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLBASE IN REAR IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.
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Sep 28, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR TILE MISSING IN PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Guide's Sports Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Guide's Sports Club on file is from Feb 27, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Guide's Sports Club?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Guide's Sports Club.
Has Guide's Sports Club's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Guide's Sports Club have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Guide's Sports 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 Guide's Sports Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Guide's Sports Club is inspected about once every two years on average.
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