Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2622296
Location recorded for this inspection · COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB · 111 N LAKE SHORE DR
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
14
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM JUNE,JULY AND AUGUST 2025 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 43.9-66.4F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, SEAFOOD SOUP(53.2F), BEEF(50.0-51.6F),VEGETABLE SOUP(51.4F), FISH(48.7-52.3F), SHRIMP(49.5F), PORK(43.9-53.4F), BUTTER(52.0F), BUTTERMILK(52.7-53.5F), YOGURT(50.2F), HALF N HALF(52.0F), SOUR CREAM(50.9F), CREAM CHEESE(51.8F), CHEESE(45.5-55.9F), CHEESE SAUCE(53.0-64.7F), DICED TOMATOES(50.4F), RICE(47.3F), CORN(60.4F), BEANS(60.1F), SLICED TOMATOES(59.9F), SALAD MIX(58.6-59.4F) AND ROASTED PEPPERS(64.0-66.4F)HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $1726 WEIGHING 256LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED SOME ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ON MENU WITHOUT AN ASTERISK IDENTIFYING THEM AS BEING SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. CORRECTED ON SITE ASTERISKS IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS ADDED TO MENU AND DISCLOSURE STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS ADDED TO MENU BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 51.6-61.7F. OBSERVED TWO DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 61.7F AND OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51.6F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 8/15/2025 OBSERVED BOTH COLD HOLDING UNITS REPAIRED, OBSERVED PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 38.3F FOR TWO DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT AND OBSERVED PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 39.4F FOR WALK IN COOLER IN PREP AREA AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED ICE IN TWO ICE BINS IN BAR WITH NO LID/COVER ON ICE BINS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS/COVERS FOR ICE BINS IN BAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BINS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO SPLASHES, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION.
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UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PRESET KNIVES AND FORKS ON TABLES IN INDOOR DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TABLEWARE THAT IS PRESET SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED OR PRESET TABLEWARE MAY BE EXPOSED IF UNUSED SETTINGS ARE REMOVED WHEN A CONSUMER IS SEATED OR SETTINGS NOT REMOVED WHEN A CONSUMER IS SEATED ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED BEFORE FURTHER USE.
48
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FADED DATA PLATE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED A WAREWASHING MACHINE SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.
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WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. CORRECTED DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 8/15/2025, FACILITY PROVIDED RECEIPT DATED 8/15/2025 FOR ORDER OF IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. DISHWASHER 160F TEST STRIPS PURCHASED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN FIRST FLOOR UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1496385
Location recorded for this inspection · COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB · 111 N LAKE SHORE DR
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING COVER FOR ICE BIN AT BAR NEXT TO CUSTOMERS SEATING AREA, DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS AT PREP COOLER DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVER AND REPLACE.
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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SODA DISPENSER GUNS AT BAR NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: STANDING WATER AT CORNERS OF KITCHEN FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE AS POSSIBLE.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1335689
Location recorded for this inspection · COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB · 111 N LAKE SHORE DR
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CONSUMABLE ICE IN CONTACT WITH THE COLD PLATES AND SODA LINES IN THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR. MUST SEPARATE COLD PLATES FROM CONSUMABLE ICE.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN OR MISSING WALL TILES IN THE PREP AREA ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COOK'S LINE. MUST CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK SO THAT THERE ARE NO OPEN GAPS.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD.
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VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER LEVERS AT THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT ALL SINK BASINS CAN HOLD WATER IN THEM. REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA.
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APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NEED A HAIR RESTRAINT.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
409290
Location recorded for this inspection · COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB · 111 N LAKE SHORE DR
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING AT CLEAN TENSILS STORAGE ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT KITCHEN'S CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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How results compare in ZIP 60601
243 of 325 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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