Restoration Hardware — Three Arts Club Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
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Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Restoration Hardware — Three Arts Club Cafe stretching back to 2015. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 13, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “approved thawing methods used”, showing up four times.
Restoration Hardware — Three Arts Club Cafe's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LARGE METAL FAN AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE KITCHEN FROM THE COFFEE BAR STATION WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS THAT MAY BE PREPARED IN THE AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DRAINS LOCATED AT THE COFFEE STATION...THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SHELVING AREA ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 21, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE FOOD SERVICE/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS BEING USED IN THE AREA DURING SERVICE HOURS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, STAINS AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND THE NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Mar 7, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Feb 26, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK NOT DISCLOSING THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS NOT ADDED TO MENU'S FOOTNOTE. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOUR IN CONTAINER IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER SHALL BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AND COFFEE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE IN BARISTA AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON SAID EQUIPMENT SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Feb 16, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: LOBSTER IS THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN COLD CONTAINER OF WATER IN THE FOOD PREP SINK. TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD MUST BE THAWED: UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41F OR LESS; COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER AT A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 70F OR BELOW AND FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THAWED PORTIONS OF READY-TO-EAT FOOD TO RISE ABOVE 41F; PART OF A COOKING PROCESS; OR USING A PROCEDURE IF A PORTION OF FROZEN READY-TO-EAT FOOD IS THAWED AND PREPARED FOR IMMEDIATE SERVICE IN RESPONSE TO AN INDIVIDUAL CONSUMER'S ORDER. MANAGER PLACED CONTAINER UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER NEAR EGG STATION AT COOKLINE. STORE IN-USE UTENSILS: 1) IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; 2) STORED ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SIRFACE; 3) IN RUNNING WATER; 4) IN CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: BOXES OF SINGLE USE ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT FOUNTAIN STORAGE ROOM. ITEMS MUST STORED ABOVE 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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Jan 7, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN COFFEE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Apr 25, 2019
Routine
2 major violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CAESAR DRESSING) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Mar 8, 2018
Reinspection
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 THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA TO BE UNFINISHED, WITH MANY EXPOSED PIPES RUNNING OVERHEAD. DRY GOODS, FOOD PACKAGING SUPPLIES, A WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLERS ARE LOCATED IN THIS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CEILING IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Mar 1, 2018
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Source sound condition, no spoilage, foods properly labeled, shellfish tags in place
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 69 BOTTLES OF FRESH SQUEEZED, UNPASTEURIZED JUICE FROM UNAPPROVED SUPPLIER ON PREMISES AT "THE PANTRY" CAFE. THESE BOTTLES WERE SEGREGATED AND TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE SOLD OR CONSUMED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD PRODUCT SOLD/CONSUMED ON SITE MUST COME FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(B)
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION IN THE 1ST FLOOR ICE MACHINE. NOTED PINKISH, MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE COATING THE ICE TRAY, WHERE WATER FREELY RUNS OVER THE SOILED PORTION AND INTO THE ICE MAKING COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL ICE IN UNIT, PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND PROTECT ALL FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA TO BE UNFINISHED, WITH MANY EXPOSED PIPES RUNNING OVERHEAD. DRY GOODS, FOOD PACKAGING SUPPLIES, A WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLERS ARE LOCATED IN THIS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CEILING IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Jan 20, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST ADJUST HOT WATER TEMP VALVE AT THE FIRST HAND WASHING SINK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE IN THE LADIES RESTROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT SO AS TO BE 85F FOR 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES. THE OTHER HAND SINKS INSIDE THIS RESTROOM ARE IN WORKING ORDER.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FACIAL HAIR RESTRAINTS OR CUT FACIAL HAIR TO ONLY ONE INCH LONG. OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS WITH LONG BEARDS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Apr 26, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food stored in coolers must be dated & labeled and Consumer advisory sign must be posted for public view.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use and maintain.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open foods and maintain.
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Sep 15, 2015
License
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: NOTED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH OUT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Restoration Hardware — Three Arts Club Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Restoration Hardware — Three Arts Club Cafe on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Restoration Hardware — Three Arts Club Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “approved thawing methods used” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Restoration Hardware — Three Arts Club Cafe.
Has Restoration Hardware — Three Arts Club Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Restoration Hardware — Three Arts Club Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Restoration Hardware — Three Arts Club Cafe 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 Restoration Hardware — Three Arts Club Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Restoration Hardware — Three Arts Club Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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