The Baton Show Lounge

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Aug 18, 2026 No Entry

   Canvass · No Entry

   No violations

2. Jun 4, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

3. May 14, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

4. May 20, 2024 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to rodent proof bottom of front door in first floor bar area.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed knives stored behind 3 compartment bar sink (behind the lower level bar). Instructed provide knife rack or magnetic strip for proper knife storage to prevent contamination.

     Official wording (code 44)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain soda gun holder behind bar (lower level) to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Toilet room receptacle/trash bin must be covered. Instructed to provide lid/cover inside main women's washroom (lower level) and in performer's washroom in rear area.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

5. Apr 29, 2024 Pass

   Short Form Complaint · Pass

   1 paperwork Show violations

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Instructed management, any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training certification.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

6. Feb 13, 2024 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 instructed to detail clean and maintain rear outside area with unused items (chairs, tables, wood etc) and clutter to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Instructed management, any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training certification.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

7. Feb 5, 2024 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   1 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces ice machine with calcium build-up in rear room.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside reach-in coolers and prep cooler.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Found over 30 rodent (mice) droppings along the walls and in all corners in the prep/dishwashing area, over 15 droppings in electrical, over 2o droppings in rear mechanical room. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize the affected areas. Recommend to contact licensed pest control for service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (a) citation issued

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in rear mechanical room and in rear electrical room.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain rear outside area with unused items (chairs, tables, wood etc) and clutter to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and reorganize rear storage, mechanical room, and electrical room. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Instructed management, any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training certification.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

8. Jan 26, 2024 No Entry

   Complaint · No Entry

   No violations

9. Apr 17, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at the exposed handsink, located across from the three-compartment sink in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to provide handwashing signage for all handsinks and maintain them.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed foil being used as liner on shelving units in rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to remove all foil from shelving units. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device for the ice machine located in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to provide a backflow prevention device located so that it may be serviced and maintained.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the rear storage room and maintenance room with clutter and items on the floor. Instructed the person in charge to organize storage and maintenance rooms and keep items elevated off of floors.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

10. Mar 29, 2023 No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

11. Apr 18, 2022 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical2 general Show violations

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed slight pink build up inside ice machine upper portion. Instructed manager must clean interior of ice machine and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1/2 inch gap at front entrace/exit door sweep at 4703 n broadway address. Must rodent proof said door.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Fuse box room floor cluttered throughout. Instructed manager must elevate all items off floor or remove.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

12. Mar 22, 2022 No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

13. Mar 8, 2021 Conditional

    License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) noted no employee health policy on-site at the time of inspection following the new code and guidelines. Instructed to have verification of policy for each employee one on site at all times. Priority foundation #7-38-010. No citation issued.

      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: 2-501.11 no procedure/plan and kit for responding to vomiting and diarrhea events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation# 7-38-005. No citation issued -

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 must encase waste water pipe above the liquor shelves at rear storage by the kitchen at lower level or relocate bottle of liquors.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.12 noted soiled mops improperly stored at utility service sin with mop head piled on floor. Mops head must be stored, inverted, or hanged.

      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 walls, floor, and ceiling not easily cleanable(rough surface)at liquor storage at lower level. Instructed to repair cause.walls, floor, and ceiling must be smooth, cleanable, and non absorbent surface. Also must repair floor under three compartment sink at bar areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 no allergen training certification provided on site. Instructed to provide for all certified foodservice manager.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

14. Feb 18, 2021 Fail

    License · Fail

    5 critical11 general1 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted no employee health policy on-site at the time of inspection following the new code and guidelines. Instructed to have verification of policy for each employee one on site at all times. Priority foundation #7-38-010. No citation issued.

      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 procedure/plan and kit for responding to vomiting and diarrhea events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriatesupplies on site. Priority foundation# 7-38-005. No citation issued -

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: If the little bar at lower level is used for drinks and opened food must install handwashing sink with hot/cold running water, provide soap and paper towels. Priority foundation violation:7-38-030(c),no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: No handwashing sink installed at main bar at lower level. Instructed to provide said sink at mentioned area for proper handwashing. Also must install an handwashing sink at main kitchen due to present handwashing sink is not easily accessible to employee(cook, etc) priority foundation violation:7-38-030(c), no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: No paper towels provided at handwashing sink at first floor bar area. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation:7-38-030(c), no 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: Outer openings not protected. Front entrance doors not rodent proof, gap of 1/4" to 1/2" at bottom instructed to rodent said doors,to minimize pest entry.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: No pest control log book provided on site. Instructed to provide priority foundation violation:7-38-020(c) -

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Must encase waste water pipe above the liquor shelves at rear storage by the kitchen at lower level or relocate bottle of liquors.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Ice scoop must be stored in a clean container between use

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket at two door reach-in cooler at first floor bar. Repair replace said gasket

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Leaking pipe under three compartment sink at first floor bar. Instructed to repair cause.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a drain hoses attached to pop guns dispensers at bar area. Hoses must drain on floor drains in all bars.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: No outside receptacles provided on site instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation: 7-38-020(b), no citation issued

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Walls, floor, and ceiling not easily cleanable(rough surface)at liquor storage at lower level. Instructed to repair cause.walls, floor, and ceiling must be smooth, cleanable, and non absorbent surface. Also must repair floor under three compartment sink at bar areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted soiled mops improperly stored at utility service sin with mop head piled on floor. Mops head must be stored, inverted, or hanged.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Additional lighting is needed at dishroom by the lower level by the main bar.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No allergen training certification provided on site. Instructed to provide for all certified foodservice manager.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required