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THE CLUB MDW

5700 S CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

THE CLUB MDW has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 13, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 15, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 15, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 21, 2025. For example: FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on September 11, 2025. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on April 21, 2025. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 10, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND THE WATER PRESSURE IN BOTH OF THE CUSTOMER'S TOILET ROOM EXTREMELY LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • 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.
  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND THE WATER PRESSURE IN BOTH OF THE CUSTOMER'S TOILET ROOM EXTREMELY LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 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
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND DIRT/DUST AND DEAD SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 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
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • 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
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN OPEN WIRE RACK IN WHICH ICE SCOOP TOUCHING WALL. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • EYE WASH STATION CONNECTED TO HANDWASH SINK FAUCET IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE EYE WASH STATION AND USE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 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.
    • 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
      • 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.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • 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.
  5. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • NOZZLE ON COFFEE DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. License

    1 infraction

    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED PIC TO OBTAIN ALLERGENT TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
  7. License

    0 infractions

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