The Midway Club
Last inspected: Oct 3, 2023
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Score
Going back to 2013, The Midway Club has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Oct 3, 2023. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Oct 3, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.
When inspectors have written things up, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Oct 3, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food container not labeled ( salt) instructed to label and maintain.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Clean utensils rack adjacent to soiled utensils rack at dish room, instructed to install a barrier or provide a gap to prevent contamination.
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Jun 8, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, dark section. instructed to provide.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Dust build up noted inside walk-in cooler above door closer. instructed to clean and maintain.
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Oct 8, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE CONSUMED RAW OR COOKED TO ORDER WITHOUT PROPER REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED ALL MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE COOKED TO ORDER MUST INCLUDE REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON THE 5TH FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA IN THE REAR OF THE DINING ROOM IN USE SANITIZING SOILED DISHES WITH THE IMPROPER CHLORINE CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES WITH CORRECT CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 50PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN BOTH 5TH FLOOR AND 6TH FLOOR PREP AREAS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON SIDE AND BACK OF FRYER CABINET AND SIDE OF FLAT TOP GRILL IN 5TH FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON HOOD ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN 6TH FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
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Jun 27, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 19, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK DIRT/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL ICE MACHINES. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN PREP AREA FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 6, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE PINK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 6, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE NEXT TO DISH WASHER OF DEBRIS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CA PS NEEDED AT CEILING IN PREP AREA UNDER GRATES.
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Mar 10, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CARDBOARD USED TO COVER SHELVES AT CLEAN UTENSILS STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON PIPES UNDER COOLING UNIT OF WALK-IN COOLER, 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: CHIPPED WALL ABOVE 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.
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Nov 8, 2013
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Midway Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Midway Club on file is from Oct 3, 2023. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Midway Club?
Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Midway Club.
Has The Midway Club's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Midway Club have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Midway 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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