CHICAGO ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.

Chicago Health Dept

12 S MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

14 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Apr 2024.

Last inspected Apr 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 30

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING IN THE BAR. CHLORINE READING 0 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD EMPLOYEE PROVIDED A NEW JUG BY THE END OF INSPECTION. DISH MACHINE IS NOW SANITIZING AND CHLORINE READS 100 PPM.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED DISH RACKS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE UTENSIL SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE.

MAR 6

2023

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

No hands washing signs in employees restrooms. instructed to provide.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Food handlers with long beard not wearing beard restraints, instructed to wear.

JAN 19

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED MEASURING DEVICE NEEDED FOR HIGH TEMPERAURE DISH MACHINE TO VERIFY IT IS SANITIZING AT 160F AT PLATES SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

JUN 23

2021

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASH SINGS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO POST.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

DELI CUNPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING AND STACKING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL UTENSILS AFTER WASHING.

NOV 15

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Chemical Safety

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

3-203.12 FOUND SHELLSTOCK TAGS WITHOUT LAST SOLD OR SERVED DATE. THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED BEEF & RIBEYE STEAK ON MENU. BOTH ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE FOOT NOTE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005 -

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SEP 27

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ANY UNDERCOOKED OR RAW ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A REMINDER NEXT TO EACH ITEM AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 20

2018

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 50 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE CEILING BY THE FRONT BAR AREA AND ABOUT 5 SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING LOCATED BY THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 8

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF CRAB LEGS IMPROPERLY THAWING IN THE PREP AREA ON A SHEET TRAY AT ROOM TEMPERATURE WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 62.7F-64.8F. INSTRUCTED TO UTILIZE PROPER THAWING METHODS AND MAINTAIN COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPOXIMATELY 10LBS WORTH OF FOOD VALUED AT $300. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

MAR 15

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN WITH BUILD UP UNDER THE LARGE ICE MACHINES IN THE HALL WAY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SEVERAL ICE SCOOPS STORED IN ICE AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ICE SCOOPS ON A CLEAN SURFACE.

JUN 24

2016

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 23

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE AT BAR WITH NO TRACES OF SANITIZER ON TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITAIZER CONCENTRATION FOR FINAL RINSE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1632046 DATED ON 2-22-16 FOR VIOL #33:LOOSE WIRES NOTED ON FOOD STRAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS THATS IN GOOD REPAIR. #32:BAR COUNTER WITH CHIPPED AND ROUGH WOOD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. SAME CUUTING BOARDS USED FOR MULTI-TASKING( NOT AT TIME) INSTRUCTED TO USE SEPARATE CUTTING BOARD FOR RAW MEATS AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS,#42:STAFF IN KITCHEN WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO EMPLOYEES IN KITCHEN WITH PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. SERIOUS CITATRION ISSUED 7-42-090

FEB 22

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULD FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED(SUGAR, FLOUR). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

BAR COUNTER WITH CHIPPED AND ROUGH WOOD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. SAME CUUTING BOARDS USED FOR MULTI-TASKING( NOT AT TIME) INSTRUCTED TO USE SEPARATE CUTTING BOARD FOR RAW MEATS AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

LOOSE WIRES NOTED ON FOOD STRAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS THATS IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

STAFF IN KITCHEN WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO EMPLOYEES IN KITCHEN WITH PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.

MAY 15

2015

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 5

2015

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS AND NO HOT WATER AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND SOAP AND HOT WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED NO OUTDOOR GREASE BIN PRESENT AND NO CONTRACT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A GREASE BIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION

Serious Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

OBSERVED CUSTOMER TOILETS NOT FLUSHING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL RESTROOM TOILETS. SERIOUS VIOLATION

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED RAW WOOD FLOOR AT THE SERVER STATION WHERE 2 LARGE ICE MACHINES ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOOR.

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