Lakeshore Sport & Fitness

211 N Stetson Ave, Chicago, IL 60601
Other
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2014, Lakeshore Sport & Fitness has 13 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Mar 20, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about four violations before that.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up four times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Lakeshore Sport & Fitness on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 20, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 18, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF FRONT COUNTER PEPSI COOLER THAT MEASURES THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER.
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Aug 28, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 13, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 24, 2020
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND GREASE AND LOOSE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON GRILL, STOVE AND FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND SLOW DRAIN AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND MOPS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOOKS TO STORE MOPS, SO MOPS CAN DRY PROPERLY, AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. ALSO, FOUND DRIED FOOD ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND BURNED OUT LIGHT ABOVE WALK IN LIQUOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 11, 2019
Reinspection
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED IMPROPERLY DATE MARKED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ON SITE WITH 7 DAY DISPOSAL DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF THE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-204.11 OBSERVED NO HANDSINK IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. FACILITY HAS A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK, A THREE COMPARTMENT WARE WASHING SINK AND NO HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 OBSERVED SOILED FLOOR DRAINS COVERED WITH YELLOW AND BROWN STAINS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE.
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Oct 3, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT IMPROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPERLY DATE MARKED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ON SITE WITH 7 DAY DISPOSAL DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZER UTILIZED FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE WARE WASHING AREA. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WAS SETUP DURING INSPECTION; INSPECTOR TESTED SANITIZER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP IN THE BAR AREA IS NOT MEETING REQUIREMENT AND SEEPING ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF THE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDSINK IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. FACILITY HAS A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK, A THREE COMPARTMENT WARE WASHING SINK AND NO HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED FLOOR DRAINS COVERED WITH YELLOW AND BROWN STAINS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR STAFF PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND.
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May 17, 2018
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FRYING FOOD ( EGGS, BACON... ) OVER ELECTRIC HOT PLATES AT FRONT SERVICE LINE WHERE STRONG FOOD ODORS GENERATED WITHOUT VENTILATION TO ELIMINATE ODORS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Apr 3, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MEAT SLICER AND OTHER FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG WALL BASE, FOOD TRASH NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 6, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 19, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: Inadequate food protection, found a vacuum packaging machine without health department approval, also found vacuum packaged food that was packaged on site, machine is tagged not allowed to use, must contact the office of CDPH for further inquiry, serious citation issued 7-38-005(A)food removed from kitchen.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Glass bottles with narrow opening used for water service without provide adequate washing procedure, instructed to discontinue usage.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Food handlers with beard not wearing beard restraints, instructed to wear.
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Nov 6, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REFINISH/ OR PAINT THE RAW WOODEN PANEL ATTACHED TO THE WALL ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE SPRAYER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE KITCHEN.
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Dec 16, 2014
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT PIZZA STATION PREP AREA HAND HAND SINK. BROKEN INSULATION AT WALK-IN FREEZER COOLING LINES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO LID ON ICE BIN AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: TWO OPENING IN CEILING ABOVE LARGE MIXER, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHILES IN WALK-IN COOLER. INADEQUATE ILGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVDIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lakeshore Sport & Fitness last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lakeshore Sport & Fitness on file is from Mar 20, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lakeshore Sport & Fitness?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Lakeshore Sport & Fitness.

Has Lakeshore Sport & Fitness' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Lakeshore Sport & Fitness have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lakeshore Sport & Fitness 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 Lakeshore Sport & Fitness inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lakeshore Sport & Fitness is inspected roughly once per year on average.