The Baton Show Lounge
Last inspected: Jun 4, 2025
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Across the available record, The Baton Show Lounge has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2021. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 4, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up 10 times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Jun 4, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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May 20, 2024
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR IN FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK (BEHIND THE LOWER LEVEL BAR). INSTRUCTED PROVIDE KNIFE RACK OR MAGNETIC STRIP FOR PROPER KNIFE STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND BAR (LOWER LEVEL) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE/TRASH BIN MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER INSIDE MAIN WOMEN'S WASHROOM (LOWER LEVEL) AND IN PERFORMER'S WASHROOM IN REAR AREA.
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Apr 29, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Feb 13, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREA WITH UNUSED ITEMS (CHAIRS, TABLES, WOOD ETC) AND CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Feb 5, 2024
Complaint
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND OVER 30 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, OVER 15 DROPPINGS IN ELECTRICAL, OVER 2O DROPPINGS IN REAR MECHANICAL ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREA WITH UNUSED ITEMS (CHAIRS, TABLES, WOOD ETC) AND CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE, MECHANICAL ROOM, AND ELECTRICAL ROOM. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLER.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP IN REAR ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR MECHANICAL ROOM AND IN REAR ELECTRICAL ROOM.
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Apr 17, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK, LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTENANCE ROOM WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE ROOMS AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS.
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Apr 18, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRACE/EXIT DOOR SWEEP AT 4703 N BROADWAY ADDRESS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FUSE BOX ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
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Mar 8, 2021
Reinspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION# 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) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11 MUST ENCASE WASTE WATER PIPE ABOVE THE LIQUOR SHELVES AT REAR STORAGE BY THE KITCHEN AT LOWER LEVEL OR RELOCATE BOTTLE OF LIQUORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 WALLS, FLOOR, AND CEILING NOT EASILY CLEANABLE(ROUGH SURFACE)AT LIQUOR STORAGE AT LOWER LEVEL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.WALLS, FLOOR, AND CEILING MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE. ALSO MUST REPAIR FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.12 NOTED SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED AT UTILITY SERVICE SIN WITH MOP HEAD PILED ON FLOOR. MOPS HEAD MUST BE STORED, INVERTED, OR HANGED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER.
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Feb 18, 2021
License
7 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATESUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION# 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NO OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-020(B), NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT MAIN BAR AT LOWER LEVEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID SINK AT MENTIONED AREA FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. ALSO MUST INSTALL AN HANDWASHING SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN DUE TO PRESENT HANDWASHING SINK IS NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO EMPLOYEE(COOK, ETC) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: IF THE LITTLE BAR AT LOWER LEVEL IS USED FOR DRINKS AND OPENED FOOD MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C) -
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, GAP OF 1/4" TO 1/2" AT BOTTOM INSTRUCTED TO RODENT SAID DOORS,TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST ENCASE WASTE WATER PIPE ABOVE THE LIQUOR SHELVES AT REAR STORAGE BY THE KITCHEN AT LOWER LEVEL OR RELOCATE BOTTLE OF LIQUORS.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT FIRST FLOOR BAR. REPAIR REPLACE SAID GASKET
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAKING PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN HOSES ATTACHED TO POP GUNS DISPENSERS AT BAR AREA. HOSES MUST DRAIN ON FLOOR DRAINS IN ALL BARS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALLS, FLOOR, AND CEILING NOT EASILY CLEANABLE(ROUGH SURFACE)AT LIQUOR STORAGE AT LOWER LEVEL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.WALLS, FLOOR, AND CEILING MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE. ALSO MUST REPAIR FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED AT UTILITY SERVICE SIN WITH MOP HEAD PILED ON FLOOR. MOPS HEAD MUST BE STORED, INVERTED, OR HANGED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IS NEEDED AT DISHROOM BY THE LOWER LEVEL BY THE MAIN BAR.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Baton Show Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Baton Show Lounge on file is from Jun 4, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Baton Show Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at The Baton Show Lounge.
Has The Baton Show Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Baton Show Lounge have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Baton Show Lounge 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 Baton Show Lounge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Baton Show Lounge is inspected around two times per year on average.
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