Activate Club Nutricional
4215 W 59th St, Chicago, IL 60629
Restaurant ZIP 60629 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of Dec 30, 2025
Activate Club Nutricional was last inspected on December 30, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
December 30, 2025 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
2 general-
GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed food handler in prep area food without hair and beard restraints. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.19 observed washroom door is not self closing. Instructed to install a self closing device.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspection history
7 inspections on record
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed ice machine with a build-up of black mold substance with ice cubes stored below in ice bin. Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed equipment for cold holding not maintaining proper temperature. Noted reach in prep cooler/refigerator to be at improper at 60.2f. Instructed person in charge, pic, to repair/replace for proper cold holding of 41.0f or below. Tagged unit and instructed pic do not use the cooler/refrigerator nor remove tag until cdph is contacted to remove. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed pest control logbook with no current reports. Last professional service report dated 10/25/24. All retail food establishments must maintain a logbook which shall be kept for a period of twelve (12) months and include a copy of the service tickets and the pest control company’s illinois department of public (idph) health license number. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(c). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed food handler in prep area food without hair and beard restraints. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed washroom door is not self closing. Instructed to install a self closing device.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no commercial waste management pick up. (retail foods with residential trash bin). Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed person in charge with an expired (5/23/22) original city of chicago food service manager certificate on site, at the time of inspection, while time temperature control for safety, tcs, foods are stored, handled and/or served. Instructed person in charge to provide a valid city of chicago original food service sanitation manager certificate and post on site and certified manager must be on site during tcs food prep, cooking, serving and operating hours. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Handwashing devices (soap and paper towel dispenser) located above3-compartment sink. Instd to remove and maintain devices at 3-compartment sink only.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site. Instd to provide a verifiable employee acknowledged health policy. Priority foundation 7-38-010
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: No procedure in place for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide procedure and necessary supplies effective against norovirus. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Missing handwash signage at handwash sinks. Instd to provide and maintain same.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Missing covered trash receptacle in toilet room. Instd to provide and maintain same.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: No grease trap/interceptor at 3-compartmnet sink. Instd to provide same
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Fail
License · Fail
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector’s note: No hot running water under city pressure. Instd to provide at all times. Violation 7-38-030 critical.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: No grease trap/interceptor at 3-compartmnet sink. Instd to provide same.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Missing metal stem thermometer. Instd to provide same.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 10 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.