Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
The Chicago Club
81 E Van Buren St, Chicago 60605 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Dec 3, 2025
20
Inspections on record
13
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Dec 3, 2025
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN 3 FLOOR AND TERRENCE AREAS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FISH PREP AREA ON THE 3RD FLOOR WITH A LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 17, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 18, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 12, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 25, 2016 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 5, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 17, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 21, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 9, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 21, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 22, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 26, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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The Chicago Club — questions
- Did The Chicago Club pass its last health inspection?
- The Chicago Club at 81 E Van Buren St was inspected on Dec 3, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at The Chicago Club?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN 3 FLOOR AND TERRENCE AREAS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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