THE CLUB MDW.

Chicago Health Dept

5700 S CICERO AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

6 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 15
2026
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND THE WATER PRESSURE IN BOTH OF THE CUSTOMER'S TOILET ROOM EXTREMELY LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOUND EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREAS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

JUN 10
2026
FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND THE WASH BOWLS IN THE CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM WITH NO HOT WATER. TEMPERATURES WOULD FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 72.9F-80.6F IN THE LEFT TOILET ROOM AND 90.4F IN THE RIGHT TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 100F AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND THE WATER PRESSURE IN BOTH OF THE CUSTOMER'S TOILET ROOM EXTREMELY LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOUND EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREAS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND DIRT/DUST AND DEAD SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.

SEP 11
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

BAR HANDWASH SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, BEING USED AS A DUMP SINK WITH SOILED GLASSWARE, STRAWS, AND ICE IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN BASIN CLEAN AND EMPTY AT ALL TIMES TO ALLOW FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE COLD LINE: KALE SALAD 61.3F, ROMAINE LETTUCE 64.3F, DICED COOKED EGGS 62.7F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $20 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN OPEN WIRE RACK IN WHICH ICE SCOOP TOUCHING WALL. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN

Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EYE WASH STATION CONNECTED TO HANDWASH SINK FAUCET IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE EYE WASH STATION AND USE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY.

APR 21
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANANGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE VALID ORIGINAL SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER AND PHOTOCOPIES/PHOTOS ARE NOT ALLOWED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED ICE USED FOR DRINKS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION WITH CONTAINERS OF JUICE AND PLASTIC BAG OF MINT STORED INSIDE ICE IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT NO ITEMS MAY BE STORED IN ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ITEMS AND DISCARD ICE AND SANITIZE ICE CONTAINER. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED RICE NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH OUT LABEL WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENT.

DEC 10
2024
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOZZLE ON COFFEE DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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AUG 13
2024
PASS 1 violation
Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED PIC TO OBTAIN ALLERGENT TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

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