CHICAGO ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.

Chicago Health Dept

12 S MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

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

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

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 30

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM NOT SANITIZING. CHLORINE READING 0 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. MAINTANENCE ADJUSTED TUBES BY THE END OF INSPECTION. DISH MACHINE IS NOW SANITIZING AND CHLORINE READS 50 PPM.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPE CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND EMPLOYEE'S CELL PHONE STORED ON TOP OF DRAIN BOARD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE PERSONAL ITEMS IN A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD, DISHES, ETC.

MAR 6

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Missing hand washing signs at employees restrooms. instructed to post.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained at CL test strips, machine was being used during inspection. instructed to provide proper sanitizer concentration at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025. by the end of inspection a technician arrived and changed the machine to high temp with final rinse at 182f.

JAN 19

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING 160F AT PLATES SURFACE. MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED. ECOLAB REPAIRED MACHINE TO REACH 160F AT PLATES SURFACE DURING INSPECTION.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

A IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING INDICATOR IS NEEDED FOR HIGH TEMPERAURE DISH MACHINES IN THE FORM OF TEST STRIPS OR HIGH TEMPERAURE WATERPROOF THERMOMETER TO CONFIRM SURFACE TEMPERAURE IS SANITIZING 160F AT PLATES SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL CERIFIED FOOD MANAGERS NEED TO SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

JUN 23

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING TCS FOODS ( BEEF, CHICKEN...) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MISSING HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO POST.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

UTENSILS IN-USE STORED IN STANDING WATER AT MAIN PREP LINE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBS AT BAR STATION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF CUBES.

Minor Sanitation

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

DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL UTENSILS AFTER WASHING.

DEC 16

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WITH OUT SPLASH GUARD NEXT TO SPICE RACK. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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JUL 3

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WHICH INCLUDES A SYSTEM OF EMPLOYEE NOTIFICATION USING COMBINATION OF TRAINING, SIGNS, POCKET CARDS OR OTHER MEANS TO CONVEY ALL OF THE REQUIRED INFORMATION. A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EACH INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE MUST BE PART OF THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE NOR REMINDER ON THE MENUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING OBTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 2

2017

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 15

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS (FRUIT CANDY AND CUT FRUIT) WITH THEIR BARE HANDS IN THE BAKERY AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GLOVES OR A UTENSIL WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE HANDLED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SERVER AREA BLOCKED BY EQUIPMENT, AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH AREA WITH NO RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AND AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH NO HAND SOAP AND NO PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND SINKS ACCESSIBILITY, HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKLINE AND THE PREP COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND STORE ALL FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED CEILING TILES AND VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST INSIDE OF THE DISHMACHINE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES.

SEP 23

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

prep cooler door gaskets in poor repair, instructed to replace.

Minor Sanitation

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

fan covers in walk-in and prep coolers with dust build-up, instructed to clean and maintain.

Minor Sanitation

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

standing water along wall base and floor drain, instructed to clean and maintain.

FEB 22

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOOD STRAINERS IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE WIRES, INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS THAT'S IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ON A CLEAN SURFACE.

MAY 15

2015

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 5

2015

FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 1 INCH GAPS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEMENT DUMPSTER ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GAPS AND PROVIDE RODENT PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED FACILITY WITH NO OUTSIDE GREASE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A GREASE BIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION.

Serious Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

OBSERVED CUSTOMER RESTROOMS WITHOUT WASHBOWL SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WASHBOWL SINKS IN ALL RESTROOMS FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED LIGHTS UNDER THE HOOD OF THE COOKLINE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN THE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION IN ALL RESTROOMS.

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