COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB.
111 N LAKE SHORE DR · LOOP, CHICAGO
10 of 15 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 142025PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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(52.7-53.5F), YOGURT(50.2F), HALF N HALF(52.0F), SOUR CREAM(50.9F), CREAM CHEESE(51.8F), CHEESE(45.5-55.9F), CHEESE SAUCE(53.0-64.7F), DICED TOMATOES(50.4F), RICE(47.3F), CORN(60.4F), BEANS(60.1F), SLICED TOMATOES(59.9F), SALAD MIX(58.6-59.4F) AND ROASTED PEPPERS(64.0-66.4F)HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $1726 WEIGHING 256LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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 ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. CORRECTED ON SITE ASTERISKS IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS ADDED TO MENU AND DISCLOSURE STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS ADDED TO MENU BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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 51.6F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 8/15/2025 OBSERVED BOTH COLD HOLDING UNITS REPAIRED, OBSERVED PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 38.3F FOR TWO DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT AND OBSERVED PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 39.4F FOR WALK IN COOLER IN PREP AREA AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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.
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 CONSUMER IS SEATED OR SETTINGS NOT REMOVED WHEN A CONSUMER IS SEATED ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED BEFORE FURTHER USE.
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 SPECIFICATIONS.
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 IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. DISHWASHER 160F TEST STRIPS PURCHASED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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.
SEP 42024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DISH RACKS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE DISH RACKS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED ICE IN ICE BIN UNCOVERED IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ICE TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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.
SEP 122023FAILED1 violationDETAILS
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.
SEP 162021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CONDENSATION NOTED ON WALK-IN COOLER COOLING LINES, INSTRUCTED TO INSULATE AND MAINTAIN.
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OCT 12020PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS IN KITCHEN, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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.
MUST INVERT DISHES STORED ABOVE THE PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN, TO PREVENT DUST & DEBRIS CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF OVEN IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY SPRAY NOZZLE ON DISHMACHINE SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MANTAIN.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 32019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDSINK NEAR DIPPING WELL WHERE ICE CREAM IS PREPPED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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 MENU. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY HANDOUT GIVEN) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING BOARDS.
OBSERVED CRACKED TILES AND BLACK GROUT AROUND HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF BLACK GREASE AND GRIME ON HOOD OVER GRILL IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 232018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)
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 the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)
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 DISCARDED VALUED AT $100
3-501.17 COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
4-204.112, BROKEN REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN PROPER COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GOOD WORKING ONES AND KEEP IN WARMEST PART.
AUG 22017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
OBSERVED MINOR LEAK UNDER THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT AND FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 142016FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
soda gun holder not clean with standing water, instructed to clean and maintain.
floors not clean around drains, instructed to clean and maintain.
ceiling panels above dish machine in poor repair, instructed to replace.
leak under 3-comp sink, no drain board. instructed to repair leak and install a drying rack above 3-comp sink.
NOV 32015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS IN GOOD REPAIRS FOR BOTH ICE BOX BINS LOCATED AT THE BAR ON THE 2ND FLOOR.
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE EXTREMELY RUSTED FLOOR AT THE WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER ON THE 1ST FLOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
SEP 52014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
SODA DISPENSER GUNS AT BAR NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
STANDING WATER AT CORNERS OF KITCHEN FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE AS POSSIBLE.
MAY 212013PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
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.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS.
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.
OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD.
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.
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NEED A HAIR RESTRAINT.
SEP 232010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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.
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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