CHICAGO ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.

Chicago Health Dept

12 S MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026); 3 critical violations across the last 12 months.

5 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
14
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 9
2026
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 2
2026
FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED AN EXISTING HAND WASHING SINK REMOVED FROM AND BEVERAGE AREA THAT IS NOW A SMALL PLATE PREP AREA.OBSERVED EXISTING PLUMBING HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AND SOAP DISPENSER,ALSO OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA WITHOUT HAND WASHING SINK.MUST RE-INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER WITH HAND DRYING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AND REMOVE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE TO A PREP AREA WITH HAND WASHING SINK OR INSTALL A HAND SINK IN SAID AREA.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND WOMEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT A LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEING USED IN FRONT BAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 8LBS RAW CHICKEN-45.6F.7LBS RAW HAMBURGER-45.3F.2LBS RAW FISH-44.4F.8LBS. SLIDER BURGERS-44.9F.1LBS. SLICED BEEF-46.5F.10LBS. CHICKEN TENDERS-44.8F.1.5LBS. ARUGULA-45.1F.DATED FROM 5/28/26-5/29/26 IN 5 DRAWER PREP COOLER ON SERVING LINE. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.37.5LBS.$160.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 5 DRAWER PREP COOLER AT 46.1F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG WHEN READY.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER MUST ELEVATE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN BAR AREAS AND STANDING WATER IN FLOOR DRAINS IN MAIN KITCHEN AND IVES BAR AREA.

FEB 23
2026
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOOR IN BAR AREA.

FEB 18
2026
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES OF 4 OF THE 6 HAND WASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM RANGING FROM 40.3F-52.9F.AND 2 OF 6 MEN'S TOILET ROOM RANGING FROM 39.7F-88.9F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F .MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST GROUT FLOOR IN BAR AREA.

APR 29
2025
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Using disposable spoons in food production. Loose wires on food strainers. instructed to use proper utensils.

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