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Tortoise Club
350 N State St, Chicago 60654 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Aug 25, 2026
24
Inspections on record
14
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Aug 25, 2026
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 OF 2 CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Suspected Food Poisoning | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 13, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 23, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 15, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 10, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 7, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 2, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 2, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 30, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 23, 2015 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 22, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 18, 2013 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 17, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 18, 2012 | License | 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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Tortoise Club — questions
- Did Tortoise Club pass its last health inspection?
- Tortoise Club at 350 N State St was inspected on Aug 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Tortoise Club?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- 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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