Copper Club

Restaurant

70 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602

The Loop

Sep 24, 2026 — Canvass re-inspection

Fail

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

Inspector found approximately 10 live roaches and 40+ live flies throughout the facility.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

Approximately 10 or more live roaches crawling on floors and several dead roaches found in multiple areas including under sinks and in bar crevices, with excessive food debris buildup under equipment.
Approximately 40 or more live small flies observed on brushes, walls, ceilings, and shelving in bar and dishwashing areas.
Hot water at women's restroom handwashing sink only reaches 93.4°F, below the required 100°F minimum.
Salad prep cooler missing internal thermometer; rear door has gap that allows insect entry; no pest control service log or receipts on file.

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 #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector's Notes:

6-501.111 : OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 10 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR AND EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP UNDER UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND WHEEL BASES AND CORDS IN REAR UNUSED PREP AREA,IN CREVICE AT FRONT BAR COUNTER.SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDER REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,SODA CADDY STORAGE AREA,BAR AREA.ALSO,APPX. 40 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON GLASS BRISTLE BRUSHES,ON UPPER WALLS, CEILINGS AND SHELVING UNITS IN BAR AREA,REAR DISH WASHING /PREP AREAS.MUST REMOVE DEAD ROACHES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/22/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector's Notes:

5-202.12 (A) : STILL OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM REACHING AT 93.4F AND THEN DROP IN TEMPERATURE TO 77.0F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)