⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

MIDTOWN ATHLETIC CLUB AND HOTEL

2444 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Logan Square

License #: 2535330

14
Total Inspections
2
Passed
7
Failed
5
Conditional
FAIL
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2025 Inspection

November 20, 2025• Canvass• 22 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: FOUND A FOOD EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM A CUP PLACING THAT CUP ON A CUTTING BOARD IN THE REAR PREP AREA.FOOD EMPLOYEE EATING MEAL AT PIZZA S...(+21 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2024 Inspection

December 2, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK ALONG THE MAIN COOK LINE IN CENTRAL KITCHEN AREA INACCESSIBLE, USED TO STORE IN-USE UTENSILS UNDER...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2023 Inspection

August 14, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (EGGS, CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2023 Inspection

August 10, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (EGGS, CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD ...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2022 Inspection

April 28, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS) WERE BEING PREPARED A...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2022 Inspection

April 20, 2022• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES. MANAGEME...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2020 Inspection

March 3, 2020• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NO SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT THE JUICE BAR AREA. THE DISH MACHINE HAD GLASS CONTAINERS INSIDE THAT W...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2019 Inspection

July 10, 2019• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED MALE DISH WASHER SCRAPING FOOD FROM DISHES AND PLACING DIRTY DISHES IN RACK AND THEN REMOVED CLEAN DISHES FROM DISH MACHINE WITHOUT WASHING H...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2019 Inspection

March 26, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(N) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES ...(+13 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2019 Inspection

March 21, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 17 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(N) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST ...(+16 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2019 Inspection

March 20, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 19 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(N) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST ...(+18 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2019 Inspection

March 18, 2019• Complaint• 22 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITAT...(+21 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2017 Inspection

August 29, 2017• License• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ICE BIN COVER AT THE FRONT BAR AREA.(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections