South Loop Club
Last inspected: Jul 18, 2022
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Score
The health department has logged 16 inspections at South Loop Club, the earliest from 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 18, 2022. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The file hasn't been updated since Jul 18, 2022, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about five violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “proper cooling methods used” is the recurring theme, flagged 10 times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 18, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Jun 2, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Aug 28, 2019
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-202.12 (B-D) FOUND NO HANDWASHING SINK AT BAR, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON 2 OUT OF 2 ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN BASEMENT STORAGE. A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED, SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
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Aug 26, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND DO NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED REACH IN COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, RANCH, HUMMUS, CHEESE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES ( 48 F - 50F) LOCATED IN THE REACH IN COOLER AT THE COOK LINE DURING THE INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS(15 LBS), COST OF ALL FOODS $150. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SINK AT BAR, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON 2 OUT OF 2 ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN BASEMENT STORAGE. A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED, SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. -
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Aug 7, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH A REMINDER AND A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A REMINDER AND A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENUS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN POSTED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO POST A SIGN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR ON THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS, MINOR ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE FANS IN THE WALK IN COOLER ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE SIDE WALLS IN THE INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER ALL DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND AROUND THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS, FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS AND FLOORS UNDER THE BAR WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATED AND ONE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 15, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR, UNDER SHELVING OF DRY STORAGE AND UNDER WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS AND ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE BASIN DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE PLUMBING.
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Mar 28, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CABINETS BEHIND THE BAR AND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ON THE 1ST FL. ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE THE FOOD/DIRT. 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: THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER IS DAMAGED, BUCKLING UP AND UNSAFE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. MUST MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. -FLOORS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, IN THE CORNERS, IN THE 1ST FL, BAR AREA AND BEHIND THE COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE WALLS UNDER/AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT WITH FOOD SPLATTERS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MOPS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP.
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Apr 26, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Wooden shelf above food prep area in poor repair, instructed to replace.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: trash and waste noted behind prep table, instructed to clean and maintain.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: missing sink stoppers at 3-comp sink, instructed to provide.
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Jun 5, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE WALK IN COOLER FAN AND SCREEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALK IN COOLER FAN AND SCREEN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR.
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Sep 5, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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May 15, 2014
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT 49.8 DEGREES. COOLER BEING HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. UNIT MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT REPAIR PERSON. WHEN CORRECTED CONTACT CDPH VIA EMAIL TO REQUEST REINSPECTION OF UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: RAW HAMBURGERS 51.9 DEGREES, MILK 50.3 DEGREES, CHICKEN 48.9 DEGREES ETC.... ALL PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $60.00 30LBS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AT 2 FRONT PREP COOLERS WORN MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND FRONT PREP COOLER TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER FRYERS, UNDER FRONT BAR AND IN ALL CORNERS IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDS LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER IN OF REPAIR. CRACKED MUST REPLACE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING, FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. HANDLE IS LOOSE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 24, 2013
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY DATE/LABLE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER THAT HAVE BEEN COOKED/PREPARED, CUT, REMOVED FROM IT'S ORIGINAL PACKAGING, ETC.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM BASEMENT STORAGE RACKS AND RACKS IN WALK IN AND BAR COOLERS ON THE 1ST FL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE OR PREP REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER/COOLER AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION HOOD.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES TO CEILING IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Aug 28, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNIRS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.
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May 18, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT COOKLINE BY ROTISSERIE MACHINE AND SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT/SHELVES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT BASEMENT BY GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND BY POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.
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Oct 28, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED UNDER EXHAUST HOOD.(MAIN KITCHEN).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINES, SODA MACHINE, AND COFFE MACHINE.(CHECK VALVES)
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Feb 16, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Found soda gun nozzle not clean at bar.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Found floors not swept along walls at basement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was South Loop Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at South Loop Club on file is from Jul 18, 2022. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at South Loop Club?
Across the inspection record, “proper cooling methods used” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at South Loop Club.
Has South Loop Club's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at South Loop Club have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at South Loop 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.
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