CHICAGO YACHT CLUB.
3180 N LAKE SHORE DR · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 15 inspections. 16 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 22025PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITHEN FOOD PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
OBSERVED STORED ITEMS ON FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA, DRY STORAGE ROOMS, CLOSETS, LIQUOR STORAGE ROOMS AND FRONT BAR AREA. MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO PREP SINK DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMNTIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE ALL LIQUOR STORAGE ROOMS LOCATED IN THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVD PEELING, CHIPPING PAINT ON THE FLOOR AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AREA. MUST. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLENABLE.
OBSERVED BIG OPENING INTO WALL IN THE SECOND LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM IN THE FIRTS FLOOR. MUST SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.
: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN KITCHEND FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 262025FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITHEN FOOD PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NOTED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITHOUT THE DISCARDED DATE. COOKED CHICKEN BREAST, PASTA, NOODLES, MASHED POTATOES, EGGROLLS ETC. SUCH FOODS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES ON PREMISES SOLD OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD FOR MAXIMUM OF SEVEN DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED STORED ITEMS ON FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA, DRY STORAGE ROOMS, CLOSETS, LIQUOR STORAGE ROOMS AND FRONT BAR AREA. MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME TO TEST CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO PREP SINK DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMNTIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE ALL LIQUOR STORAGE ROOMS LOCATED IN THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVD PEELING, CHIPPING PAINT ON THE FLOOR AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AREA. MUST. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLENABLE.
OBSERVED BIG OPENING INTO WALL IN THE SECOND LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM IN THE FIRTS FLOOR. MUST SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN KITCHEND FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 302024PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VALID/ORGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
BAR HANDWASH SINK PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BAR HANDWASH SINK.
AUG 212023PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF SINKS AT PREP AND DISWASH AREAS. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN OUTSIDE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FURNACE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
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SEP 222021FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED ONLY ONE HAND WASH SINK AT THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK NEEDED AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND A HAND WASH SINK AT THE DISHWASHING AREAS (2) (USING 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR HANDWASHING) LOCATED AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND A HANDWASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL FOOD PREP AREAS/DISH MACHINE AREAS IN THE KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INCLUDING SPICES, NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
CLEAN STORED MIXING BOWLS MUST BE INVERTED.
ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN DRY STORAGE CLOSET AND THE BAR REAR LIQUEUR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
NOTED THE TABLETOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
NOTED PEELING, CHIPPING PAINT ON THE FLOOR AT THE KITCHEN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND AT THE WALL AT THE SPRAYER SINK OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2304805 ON 8-16-19 WAS NOT CORRECTED. #55- NOTED A LARGE HOLE ON THE WALL AT THE KITCHEN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
AUG 162019PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010.
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.
NOTED ONLY ONE HAND WASH SINK AT THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK NEEDED AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND A HAND WASH SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA(USING 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR HAND WASHING).NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025
NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
3-603.11 NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS/EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED MISSING LIDS AT THE ICE BINS THROUGHOUT THE BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE BINS COVERS. ALSO NOTED LIQUOR BOTTLES IMPROPERLY STORED IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE MAIN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATED LIQUOR BOTTLE.
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES, FLOORS AT THE DRY STORAGE AREAS, INSIDE THE LINEN ROOM AND PAPER GOODS ROOM AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND FLOORS AT THE BAR.
NOTED A LARGE HOLE ON WALL AT THE KITCHEN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED MISSING LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE PAPER GOODS DRY STORAGE AREA ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING FOR THE ROOM.
8-404.13(B:4) NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #22000690 DATED 8/8/2018 NOT CORRECTED. NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090
AUG 172018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE
AUG 82018FAILED4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT MAINTAINED. GARBAGE SPILLAGE AND RODENT DROPPINGS SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS. ALSO, FOUND HOLES AT BOTTOM/SIDES OF DUMPSTER ALLOWING LEAKAGE OF WASTE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020B. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREAS. REPAIR OR REPLACE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER.
FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 162017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST STORE ALL ITEMS (LINENS, EXTRA LINEN BAGS) AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE LINEN CLOSET.
AUG 92017FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF: OBSERVED APPROX. 1/2 INCH GAP UNDER EXTERIOR BACK DOOR (NEAR REAR KITCHEN STAIRS). MUST PROVIDE WEATHER STRIPPING OR EQUIVALENT TO SEAL OPENINGS TO EXTERIOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
MUST STORE ALL ITEMS (LINENS, EXTRA LINEN BAGS) AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE LINEN CLOSET.
MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR (NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK).
SEP 292016FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #1441479 ON 10-2-14 NOT CORRECTED.#30- MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. AND LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.#33- THE FOLLOWING NEED DETAIL CLEANING. INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE, INCLUDING THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ON COOKS LINE. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP.#34-FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE WATER STATION ICE BIN IN THE KITCHEN.
TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND KITCHEN STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IE:CLUB MEMBERS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
OCT 22014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. AND LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
THE FOLLOWING NEED DETAIL CLEANING. INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE, REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING, INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AT FRONT BAR, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP.
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA
MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST TRIPS FOR THE DISHMACHINE. REAR PREP SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.
OCT 112013PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED WHILE IN USE, 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/MAINTAIN DISHMACHINE, MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDES OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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