Pass

Ace Bounce

230 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60601

Restaurant ZIP 60601 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Mar 24, 2026

Ace Bounce was last inspected on March 24, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 7 violations.

Latest inspection

March 24, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

6 general1 paperwork
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 : must eliminate crates used for food storage in walk in freezer and place food items on adequate shelving units.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must clean food debris build up from interior of fryer cabinets and wheel bases.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: -501.13 : must clean grease and food debris build up from floor under dish machine and floor drains in same area.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must grout floor in front of 2- compartment sink and fryers.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 : must clean debris build up from walls behind cooking equipment.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 : must replace dim lighting at hood of cooking equipment.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 : must provide food allergen training for food manager.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

14 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical7 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed hot running water temperatures at hand sinks in women's toilet rooms at all 5 sinks ranging from middle sink no running water to 91.4f-95.0f.men's toilet room-3 of 4 one not working 81.3f-90.5f. Family toilet room-89.7f must have hot running water at 100.0f.must repair and maintain.(priority 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 25 or more live small flies on upper walls and ceiling tiles in dish washing area, rear prep area and near menu board. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 3/16/26.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Must eliminate crates used for food storage in walk in freezer and place food items on adequate shelving units.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up from interior of fryer cabinets and wheel bases.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up from floor under dish machine and floor drains in same area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must grout floor in front of 2- compartment sink and fryers.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from walls behind cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Must replace dim lighting at hood of cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide food allergen training for food manager.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the fourth metered handsink in the womens restroom and the right two metered handsinks in the mens restroom not working. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  3. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  5. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers ( flour, sugar..) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Heavy dust build-up noted on Ceiling vents above clean utensils racks at rear storage room, Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  8. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  9. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  10. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed handsink in hot service prep area not stocked with hand soap. Informed person in charge that hand soap must be available at handsinks at all times. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Noted in-use low temperature dish washing machine located in the main dish area not properly sanitizing. Sanitizing strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 0 ppm. Instructed not to use until equipment is properly sanitizing at a minimum of 50 ppm. Person in charge immediately called for maintenance. Sanitizer was replaced during inspection and now reflects 50 ppm. Priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed high temperature warewashing machine not meeting hot water sanitizer requirements. Hot water was measured at 128f. Technican arrived on site at 3:20pm to repair. High temperature dish machine now reflecting 184f. Priority violation #7-38-025. Citation consolidated with above.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloths stored on counter surfaces throughout the prep area. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between use.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Noted two low temperature dish machines in bar area out of order and marked with red tape. Instructed to repair.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible test strips on site to adequately measure the utensil surface temperature (160f) after the final rinse in the high temp dish machine. Must provide. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed sensor handsink in women's washroom nearest the entrance/exit not functioning. Instructed to correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  11. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 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*) -

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 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*) -

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 2-402.11, food handlers not wearing hair/ beard restraints, instructed to wear.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-901.11. Deli container stacked inside each other while still wet after washing, instructed to air dry.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed a brownish substance inside of the ice machine by the ice maker. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed the 1st out of 5 sinks located inside of the customers women's washroom not turning on. Instructed to repair and maintain.

  13. Pass

    License · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Cooler shelving storage shelving, throughout premises not clean, need detailed cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors in rear kitchen prep area, under exposed hand sink, and outside walk in cooler need re-grouting. Floors throughout premises not clean, need detailed cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Gaps on wall in rear kitchen areas, shall be repaired/sealed.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: IDPH's Food handlers information provided.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.