The Arts Club of Chicago
Last inspected: Jun 12, 2025
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Going back to 2010, The Arts Club of Chicago has 18 inspections in the public record. On Jun 12, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
The Arts Club of Chicago's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 12, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 23, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2598306 CONDUCTED ON 7/30/24. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#51) 5-205.15: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM MIDDLE AND LAST SINK BASIN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. (#51)5-205.15: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR ON 2ND FLOOR IN REAR PREP FAUCET IS SPRAYING FROM SIDES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL TILES BETWEEN UTILITY SINK AND 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jul 30, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM MIDDLE AND LAST SINK BASIN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR ON 2ND FLOOR IN REAR PREP FAUCET IS SPRAYING FROM SIDES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 31, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA SHELVING UNITS RUSTY IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WOOD STORAGE BOXES WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET NECK ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Sep 27, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, beef....) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food container not labeled ( flour, salt...) instructed to label and maintain.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Observed food handler with long beard not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, instructed to provide.
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Jul 19, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Nov 7, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASH SINK IN 1ST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 22, 2018
Routine
3 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. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER LOCATED ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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May 8, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO VENTILATION IN BOTH MEN'S AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS AND NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS TOO, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BROOMS AND DUSTPANS STORED TOO CLOSE TO CLEAN POTS SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, MUST HAVE ALL STAFF IN KITCHEN OBTAIN FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
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Apr 19, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR WITH ICE THAT IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. BAR WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 30, 2015
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 28, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PLUMBING UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Jul 21, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA WITH A RED SUBSTANCE AND THE TUBES WITH MOLD INSIDE OF THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT FAUCET BASE AND THE PLUMBING UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Sep 16, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 10, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE WAS AT 170F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 180F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Nov 30, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MISSING LABELS ON BUL FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CASES OF SOFT DRINK STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS OFF FLOOR.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES.
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Nov 15, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE CAULKING ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF A 2-COMP. SINK IN KITCHEN HAS EVIDENCE OF MILDEW-MUST REPLACE. RUBBER GASKET OF COOLER AT THE BAR IS RIPPED AT BOTTOM LEFT-MUST REPLACE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ALL STOCK/SUPPLIES UNDER THE 3-COMP. BAR SINK MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: SLOW DRAIN AT HANDSINK IN KITCHEN; LEAKY FAUCET (LEFT SIDE) OF 3-COMP. SINK IN DISHROOM: WATER SEEPING OUT AT THE FRONT PANEL OF DISHMACHINE. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
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Oct 20, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
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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. OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Arts Club of Chicago last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Arts Club of Chicago on file is from Jun 12, 2025. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Arts Club of Chicago?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Arts Club of Chicago.
Has The Arts Club of Chicago's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Arts Club of Chicago have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Arts Club of Chicago 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 The Arts Club of Chicago inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Arts Club of Chicago is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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