The Club Mdw

5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Sep 11, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited The Club Mdw four times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent report on file is from Sep 11, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around four violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 11, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE COLD LINE: KALE SALAD 61.3F, ROMAINE LETTUCE 64.3F, DICED COOKED EGGS 62.7F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $20 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: BAR HANDWASH SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, BEING USED AS A DUMP SINK WITH SOILED GLASSWARE, STRAWS, AND ICE IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN BASIN CLEAN AND EMPTY AT ALL TIMES TO ALLOW FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: EYE WASH STATION CONNECTED TO HANDWASH SINK FAUCET IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE EYE WASH STATION AND USE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN OPEN WIRE RACK IN WHICH ICE SCOOP TOUCHING WALL. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN

Apr 21, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANANGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE VALID ORIGINAL SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER AND PHOTOCOPIES/PHOTOS ARE NOT ALLOWED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Food separated and protected

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE USED FOR DRINKS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION WITH CONTAINERS OF JUICE AND PLASTIC BAG OF MINT STORED INSIDE ICE IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT NO ITEMS MAY BE STORED IN ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ITEMS AND DISCARD ICE AND SANITIZE ICE CONTAINER. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RICE NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH OUT LABEL WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENT.

Dec 10, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: NOZZLE ON COFFEE DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 13, 2024

License

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED PIC TO OBTAIN ALLERGENT TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Club Mdw last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Club Mdw on file is from Sep 11, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

Has The Club Mdw's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Club Mdw have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Club Mdw means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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