RecordWell Data

Country Club

3462 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60657 · Cook County

34cited violations
2serious tier
12inspections
15tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1927742
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025100
2024150
2022130
2020130
2019140
2017110
2016120
2015110
2014130
2013140
2010282

Inspections

  1. Dec 31, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Mar 12, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1/4 INCH AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN-EXTERIOR OF 2ND FLOOR BAR SINKS/SHELVES AND BAR INTERIOR OF ICE BINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPER AT SAID SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      1ST FLOOR MENS WASHROOM FLOOR DRAIN COVER MISSING. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED PEELING/CRACKED CEILING PAINT ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPAINT PREP AREA CEILING.

  3. Mar 15, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      NOTED KNIVES AND SPATULARS STORED BETWEEN WALL AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WASH CLEAN AND STORE AT A CLEAN DRY STORAGE DRAWER.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES AND FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AND THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES AND FOIL PAPER TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

  4. Mar 16, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD SPILL ON BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULB ABOVE PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULB.

  5. Jan 22, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE SECOND FLOOR MAIN BAR HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND THE 3 DOOR FREEZER UNIT ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE UPRIGHT CHEST FREEZER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE SECOND SMALL BAR ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. -NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING AND STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE/FOOD AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST AND/OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.

  6. Feb 17, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED 3 HOLES RANGING FROM 3-6 INCHES WIDE EACH, IN THE WALL IN THE REAR 2ND FLOOR STAIR WELL, AT THE FOOT OF THE STAIRS, AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS AND NEAR THE BOTTOM WHERE THE STAIR MEETS THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL.

  7. May 6, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      Observed slight dirt accumulation on the upper interior portion of the ice machine. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize and maintain. Observed grease buildup on the lower compartment of the fryers. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed slight dirt accumulation in the soda gun nozzles. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      Observed old worn caulk on the wall behind the three compartment sink. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

  8. Aug 28, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE 3 DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  9. Feb 25, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      HANDWASH SINK IN 2ND FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  10. Apr 18, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      FOUND CLEAN CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER BAR AREAS, STORAGE AREAS(1ST AND 2ND FLOOR), AND INSIDE LIQUOR ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      FOUND POOR LIGHTING CONDITIONS AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. 1ST FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.TO CLOSE TO CLEAN DISHES.

  11. May 28, 2010 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  12. May 20, 2010 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 80# OF HAMBURGERS AT 47F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 80# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $150. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IS NOT SANITIZING AT 180F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR. MANAGEMENT HAD A TECHNICIAN ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION TO REPAIR THE MACHINE. MACHINE WAS NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME. DISHMACHINE TAGGED BY CDPH. NO CITATION ISSUED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND GARAGE DOOR NOT RODENT-PROOF. OBSERVED APPROX. 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND STORAGE SHELVES OF THE REAR STORAGE AND LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED. OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND THE GARAGE DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF THE GARAGE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP TABLE BELOW THE GRILL.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA ESPECIALLY BELOW THE DEEP FRYERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE BEER COOLER. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED THE DISHMACHINE LEAKING FROM THE FRONT OF THE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR. REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER LEVERS AT THE 3C SINK IN THE PREP AREA. THE FAUCET FOR THE PREP AREA 3C SINK DOES NOT REACH ALL 3 SINK COMPARTMENTS. MUST REPLACE THE FAUCET.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.