CHICAGO, IL - Health inspectors documented violations at WOMAN'S ATHLETIC CLUB OF CHICAGO during a routine inspection conducted on 04/12/2023.
Situated at 626 N MICHIGAN AVE, the establishment is part of Magnificent Mile's active food service sector. The Magnificent Mile area undergoes regular health inspections as part of the city's comprehensive food safety monitoring program.
The inspection identified 6 distinct violations requiring correction. These findings represent specific conditions observed during the inspection that must be addressed to meet health code requirements.
The first violation involved handwashing procedures. Inspectors documented: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hand wash sink provided at the 2nd floor Bar, Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). According to FDA guidelines, proper handwashing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds is the single most effective way to prevent foodborne illness transmission. For more information, see FDA handwashing requirements. Fecal-oral transmission of pathogens occurs when hands are not properly washed after restroom use.
The second violation involved food equipment. Inspectors documented: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Keeping knives and large spoons in-use in stagnate water. Instructed to keep utensils according to health code.. Malfunctioning refrigeration equipment can allow foods to enter the danger zone.
The third violation involved sanitization. Inspectors documented: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Using disposable spoons in food production at main kitchen. instructed to use proper utensils.. FDA sanitation guidelines require regular cleaning and sanitizing of all food contact surfaces to prevent cross-contamination and bacterial growth. For more information, see FDA sanitation standards. Biofilms can form on inadequately cleaned surfaces, protecting bacteria from sanitizers.
The fourth violation related to sanitization. Inspectors documented: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Chipped wall behind prep table at pastry station, a hole in the ceiling, peeling paint at vent above dish machine. instructed to provide smooth easily cleaned surface.. FDA sanitation guidelines require regular cleaning and sanitizing of all food contact surfaces to prevent cross-contamination and bacterial growth. For more information, see FDA sanitation standards. Allergen cross-contact can occur when surfaces are not properly cleaned between uses.
The fifth violation concerned food safety requirements. Inspectors documented: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING. Non-compliance with safety standards may create conditions that compromise food safety.
The sixth violation related to building conditions. Inspectors documented: DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Missing a light shield in kitchen ceiling light fixture. instructed to provide.. Poor ventilation can lead to mold growth and condensation contamination.
The correction of health violations is monitored through follow-up inspections and documentation requirements. Establishments must demonstrate that they have addressed the root causes of violations, not just the immediate symptoms.
This inspection data is provided by Chicago Department of Public Health. The establishment had violations identified during the 04/12/2023 inspection. Conditions may have changed since this inspection. For current compliance status, consult the Chicago Department of Public Health. For more information about restaurant inspection regulations in this area, visit the Chicago Food Service Sanitation Rules. Learn more about food safety at FDA.gov and CDC.gov.
This inspection was conducted on August 21, 2025.
Chicago Department of Public Health
The following violations were documented: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND PREP AREAS. NOTED FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF GROUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS THROUGH OUT MAIN KITCHEN, 7TH FLOOR BANQUET AREA NEAR (ICE MACHINE, AND DISH/ CUP STORAGE) AND LOWER-LEVEL CAFE AT ENTERENCE INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE FOLLING AREAS: CEILING OF PASTRY, AND WALL IN LOWER-LEVEL NEAR CAFE ENTERENCE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET IN STAFF MENS LOCKER ROOM, HAND SINK IN 2ND FLOOR BAR LOOSE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN; ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HOOD SYSTEM DRIPPING GREASE ON TO COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO ELIMINATE RISK OF CONTAMINATION FROM DRIP AND MAINTAIN.; MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.; ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED RANGING FROM (68.8F-72.8F) 1 OF 4 HANDSINKS IN PREP AREA, 2ND FLOOR WOMENS RESTROOM, AND 2ND FL BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.; FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.; FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING HOT WATER SANITIZER REQUIREMENTS OF AT LEAST 180F FOR THR FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. TECHNICAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND PREP AREAS. NOTED FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF GROUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET IN STAFF MENS LOCKER ROOM, HAND SINK IN 2ND FLOOR BAR LOOSE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS THROUGH OUT MAIN KITCHEN, 7TH FLOOR BANQUET AREA NEAR (ICE MACHINE, AND DISH/ CUP STORAGE) AND LOWER-LEVEL CAFE AT ENTERENCE INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE FOLLING AREAS: CEILING OF PASTRY, AND WALL IN LOWER-LEVEL NEAR CAFE ENTERENCE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.; ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HOOD SYSTEM DRIPPING GREASE ON TO COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO ELIMINATE RISK OF CONTAMINATION FROM DRIP AND MAINTAIN.; PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES; CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No Certified food service manager on site while preparing and serving TCS foods (chicken, eggs...).Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.; PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler at swimming pool caf� note wearing a hair restraints, instructed to wear.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Missing a splash guard between hand sink and food storage shelf at main cook line, instructed to install.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Heavy dust build-up noted on large vent fan on west wall of kitchen, instructed to clean and maintain.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Cracks and crevices noted on wall covering next to 3-comp sink, instructed to seal and maintain.; ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hand wash sink provided at the 2nd floor Bar, Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c); IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Keeping knives and large spoons in-use in stagnate water. Instructed to keep utensils according to health code.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Using disposable spoons in food production at main kitchen. instructed to use proper utensils.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Chipped wall behind prep table at pastry station, a hole in the ceiling, peeling paint at vent above dish machine. instructed to provide smooth easily cleaned surface.; ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Missing a light shield in kitchen ceiling light fixture. instructed to provide..
Fecal-oral transmission of pathogens occurs when hands are not properly washed after restroom use. Biofilms can form on inadequately cleaned surfaces, protecting bacteria from sanitizers. Allergen cross-contact can occur when surfaces are not properly cleaned between uses. Poor ventilation can lead to mold growth and condensation contamination.
This inspection data is sourced directly from Chicago Department of Public Health. For the most current information, please visit the official health department website.
Federal Guidelines: Our reporting follows standards established by the FDA Food Code, CDC Food Safety Guidelines, and USDA Food Safety Standards.
📖 Food Safety Codes: Reference the specific regulations that govern this establishment: Chicago Food Code, FDA Food Code 2022
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