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Chicago Yacht Club

Restaurant

3180 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

Sep 2, 2025 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Rusty cooler shelving, slow drains, and items stored on floors throughout facility.

Key Findings

  • Missing handwashing signs at all sinks in kitchen, dishwashing area, and restrooms.
  • Wiping cloths stored on prep tables instead of in sanitizing solution.
  • Items stored directly on floors in kitchen, dry storage, closets, and bar areas.
  • Rusty food storage shelving in walk-in cooler requires repainting or replacement.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITHEN FOOD PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Violation code #41 — WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

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Inspection History

Chicago Yacht Club has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 71% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 3, 2026.

Sep 3, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Standout inspection
Aug 27, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Sep 2, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

9 violations