DEC 30
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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ACTIVATE CLUB NUTRICIONAL.
BEAT. 47/100
4215 W 59TH ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 30, 2025 · passed
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jun 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN PREP AREA FOOD WITHOUT HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
6-501.19 OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
DEC 232025FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 23
2025
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH AN EXPIRED (5/23/22) ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, TCS, FOODS ARE STORED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND POST ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK MOLD SUBSTANCE WITH ICE CUBES STORED BELOW IN ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED EQUIPMENT FOR COLD HOLDING NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED REACH IN PREP COOLER/REFIGERATOR TO BE AT IMPROPER AT 60.2F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, PIC, TO REPAIR/REPLACE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41.0F OR BELOW. TAGGED UNIT AND INSTRUCTED PIC DO NOT USE THE COOLER/REFRIGERATOR NOR REMOVE TAG UNTIL CDPH IS CONTACTED TO REMOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH NO CURRENT REPORTS. LAST PROFESSIONAL SERVICE REPORT DATED 10/25/24. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN A LOGBOOK WHICH SHALL BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE TICKETS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY’S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (IDPH) HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN PREP AREA FOOD WITHOUT HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PICK UP. (RETAIL FOODS WITH RESIDENTIAL TRASH BIN). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 242024PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 24
2024
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HANDWASHING DEVICES (SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER) LOCATED ABOVE3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DEVICES AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ONLY.
MAR 272020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 27
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MISSING COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
JUN 222018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 22
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO GREASE TRAP/INTERCEPTOR AT 3-COMPARTMNET SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME
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JUN 212018FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 21
2018
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO GREASE TRAP/INTERCEPTOR AT 3-COMPARTMNET SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETER. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
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