Karolinka Club
Last inspected: Oct 3, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 16 inspections at Karolinka Club, the earliest from 2010. The most recent visit was on Oct 3, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 3, 2025
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILAION IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON PREP TABLE NEXT TO FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN AREA NEAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 22, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE IS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN NEW SANITATION TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AND RETAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS UNDER BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 8, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OSERVED RUST BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT FRIDGE NEAR THE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEMENT WALL BEHIND TABLE WHERE TOASTER OVEN/MICROWAVE IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 4, 2023
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BAR, BASEMENT STAFF WASHROOM AND CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS(RICE, FLOUR)STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT, POTS, ETC STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF AND WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Oct 6, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABEL. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD STORAGE (POTATOES) ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES
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Dec 6, 2019
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILT CLEANBLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CEILING IN POOR REPAIR NEAR FURNACE IN BASEMENT. INST TO REPAIR SAME.
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Nov 29, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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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 AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE VERIFICATION.
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Feb 24, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASE NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS.
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Sep 9, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SOME BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 25, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT MICROWAVE INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Sep 4, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE(S) OR PROVIDE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN SANITATION COURSE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNER IN THE PREP AND BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND THE VENT IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE HOT WATER KNOB MISSING FROM THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 25, 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 CALCIUM BUILD-UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.
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May 25, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. FLOORS AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. WALL IN SIDE STORAGE AREA WITH WATER DAMAGE IN NEED OF REPAIRING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOMS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN SIDE STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AND OR ORGANIZING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE UTENSIL MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 13, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Jan 21, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 11, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT ALONG WALLBASE (SCATTERED). HOLES NOTED IN WALLS IN SAME AREA. SEAL HOLES AND ELIMINATE ALL DROPPINGS. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND NO DAYLIGHT TO BE SEEN. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020 SERIOUS
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND STORAGE CABINETS THRU-OUT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Karolinka Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Karolinka Club on file is from Oct 3, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Karolinka Club?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Karolinka Club.
Has Karolinka Club's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Karolinka Club have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Karolinka 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 Karolinka Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Karolinka Club is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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