The Club Mdw
5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
Restaurant ZIP 60638 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jun 15, 2026
The Club Mdw was last inspected on June 15, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
June 15, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
1 critical1 general-
CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found the water pressure in both of the customer's toilet room extremely low. Instructed to increase the water pressure and maintain
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
Inspection history
6 inspections on record
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 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
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found the water pressure in both of the customer's toilet room extremely low. Instructed to increase the water pressure and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found dirt/dust and dead small flies on the ceiling in the rear prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain ceiling tiles.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 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
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: 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
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Ice scoop improperly stored in open wire rack in which ice scoop touching wall. Instd to store properly and maintain
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Eye wash station connected to handwash sink faucet in prep area. Instd to remove eye wash station and use for handwashing only.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 15)
Food separated and protected
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Nozzle on coffee dispensor in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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Pass
License · Pass
1 paperwork Show violations
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training on site for certified manager. Instructed pic to obtain allergent training for all certified food managers.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.