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YOUR CALL

Columbia Yacht Club

111 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60601 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
55/100

Mixed record — 10 of 15 inspections passed

Inspections
15
10 passed
Last Inspected
2025-08-14
Pass Rate
67%
2 failures
Score
55/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-08-14
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2016)
Sanitation issues found across 27 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 27×
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Food Temperature serious
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Other serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
Chemical Safety critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
2025-08-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Chemical Safety

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED MULTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM JUNE,JULY AND AUGUST 2025 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TA...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 43.9-66.4F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, SEAFOOD SOUP(53.2F), BEEF(50.0-51.6F),VEGETABLE SOUP(51.4F), FISH(48.7-52.3F), SHRIMP(49.5F), PORK(43.9-53.4F), BUTTER(52.0F), BUTTERMILK(52.7...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED SOME ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ON MENU WITHOUT AN ASTERISK IDENTIFYING THEM AS BEING SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS A...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 51.6-61.7F. OBSERVED TWO DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 61.7F AND OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED EXPOSED ICE IN TWO ICE BINS IN BAR WITH NO LID/COVER ON ICE BINS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS/COVERS FOR ICE BINS IN BAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BINS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO SPLASHES, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PRESET KNIVES AND FORKS ON TABLES IN INDOOR DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TABLEWARE THAT IS PRESET SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED OR PRESET TABLEWARE MAY BE EXPOSED IF UNUSED SETTINGS ARE REMOVED WHEN A...

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FADED DATA PLATE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED A WAREWASHING MACHINE SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATI...

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. CORRECTED DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 8/15/2025, FACILITY PROVIDED RECEIPT DATED 8/15/2025 FOR ORDER OF IRRE...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN FIRST FLOOR UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

2024-09-04 Pass Canvass
3
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED DISH RACKS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE DISH RACKS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED ICE IN ICE BIN UNCOVERED IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ICE TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTERS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2023-09-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-09-12 Fail Canvass
1
minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Dish washing facilities not maintained. High temp dish washing machine final rinse gauge is inoperable. instructed manager to replace. priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

2021-09-16 Pass Canvass
1
minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CONDENSATION NOTED ON WALK-IN COOLER COOLING LINES, INSTRUCTED TO INSULATE AND MAINTAIN.

2020-10-01 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS IN KITCHEN, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

FOUND WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKETS BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT DISHES STORED ABOVE THE PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN, TO PREVENT DUST & DEBRIS CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF OVEN IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR LEAKY SPRAY NOZZLE ON DISHMACHINE SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MANTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2019-10-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDSINK NEAR DIPPING WELL WHERE ICE CREAM IS PREPPED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND NO REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED (EX. RAW OYSTERS, MUSSELS, PRIME RIB, FILET MIGNON ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE ME...

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD AT KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK ELEVATED CAUSING A GAP TO BE PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO LOWER SPLASH GUARD TO CREATE A TIGHT FITTING BARRIER.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING BOARDS.

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKED TILES AND BLACK GROUT AROUND HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF BLACK GREASE AND GRIME ON HOOD OVER GRILL IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

2018-08-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14 (A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE,PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace perio...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 (A) NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT NO PROCEDURE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16 (A) FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER: 12 LBS OF DELI MEAT AT 52.3F, 8LBS OF RAW BEEF AT 53.5F, 1 LB OF RAW FISH AT 53.4 AND 10 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 52.5F. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005. FOOD DIS...

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112, BROKEN REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN PROPER COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GOOD WORKING ONES AND KEEP IN WARMEST PART.

2017-08-02 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLASTIC AND ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED AROUND SHELVE RACK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND ALUMINUM AND ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MINOR BROWNINSH DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BY THE ICE MAKER. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS LOCATED ABOVE THE PREP COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE RUST INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLERS LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ONE DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED MINOR LEAK UNDER THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT AND FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2016-10-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-10-14 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

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

Inadequate insects control, found 20 live fruit flies in prep kitchen and dish machine area. instructed to eliminate insects activity in all affected areas, pest control service recommended. serious citation issued 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

soda gun holder not clean with standing water, instructed to clean and maintain.

minor Sanitation

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

floors not clean around drains, instructed to clean and maintain.

minor Sanitation

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

ceiling panels above dish machine in poor repair, instructed to replace.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

leak under 3-comp sink, no drain board. instructed to repair leak and install a drying rack above 3-comp sink.

2015-11-03 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS IN GOOD REPAIRS FOR BOTH ICE BOX BINS LOCATED AT THE BAR ON THE 2ND FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR/REPLACE EXTREMELY RUSTED FLOOR AT THE WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER ON THE 1ST FLOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2014-09-05 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

MISSING COVER FOR ICE BIN AT BAR NEXT TO CUSTOMERS SEATING AREA, DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS AT PREP COOLER DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVER AND REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

SODA DISPENSER GUNS AT BAR NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

STANDING WATER AT CORNERS OF KITCHEN FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE AS POSSIBLE.

2013-05-21 Pass Canvass
7
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CONSUMABLE ICE IN CONTACT WITH THE COLD PLATES AND SODA LINES IN THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR. MUST SEPARATE COLD PLATES FROM CONSUMABLE ICE.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE BROKEN OR MISSING WALL TILES IN THE PREP AREA ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COOK'S LINE. MUST CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK SO THAT THERE ARE NO OPEN GAPS.

minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER LEVERS AT THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT ALL SINK BASINS CAN HOLD WATER IN THEM. REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NEED A HAIR RESTRAINT.

2010-09-23 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING AT CLEAN TENSILS STORAGE ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT KITCHEN'S CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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