Ela Nightclub

Year by year

Inspections

1. Mar 4, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED 1 BROKEN WASHBOWL SINK AND 1 BROKEN TOILET IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND 3 BROKEN URINALS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR DUMPSTERS RUSTED AND CRACKED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON COMPRESSOR ABOVE 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2. Feb 5, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED PIECE OF TAPE ON FRONT OF SHIELD IN MIDDLE AROUND PLASTIC SCREW OF LARGE ICE MACHINE IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SHIELD OF LARGE ICE MACHINE IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND REMOVE TAPE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED RUST ON GREEN SHELVING UNITS IN LEFT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN LEFT WALK IN COOLER, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NON ABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILDUP ON BLACK LOWER SHELVES IN RIGHT WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LOWER BLACK SHELVING UNITS IN RIGHT WALK IN COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

3. Feb 20, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Feb 13, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED OPENINGS ON AT BASE ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND OPENINGS AT BASE OF SOUTHWEST SIDE FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON EXTERIOR OF FOUNTAIN MACHINE AND NOZZLES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTYED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2569780 DATED 01/17/2023 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. CRATES USED AS STORAGE IN DRY STORAGE. FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH CONTAINERS THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT. BROKEN/MISSING TILES FOUND IN KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE TILES TO ENSURE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEAN ABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

5. Jan 17, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT BAR HANDWASHING SINK NEAR ENTRANCE OF FACILITY- USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.

   • Severity not stated

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

     CRATES USED AS STORAGE IN DRY STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH CONTAINERS THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     SODA CAP DISPENSERS IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL PEPSI SODA DISPENSING UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     KITCHEN HAND SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     HOT WATER PRESSURE IS LOW IN THE MENS WASHROOM. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     HOLE FOUND ON CEILING TILE ABOVE THE KITCHEN DRY STORAGE AREA. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL TILES ARE SMOOTH, DURABLE, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     WALL (BASE COVING) ADJACENT TO FLOOR UNDER KITCHEN HANDSINK MUST BE SEALED TO WALL AND CAULKED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     BROKEN/MISSING TILES FOUND IN KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE TILES TO ENSURE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEAN ABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATION MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE (ANSI ACCRED.).

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATION MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE (ANSI ACCRED.).

6. Sep 30, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NOTED A LEAK FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT BAR'S HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.

7. Dec 3, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     no employee health policy on site, instructed to obtain.

8. Sep 7, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE LOWER LEVEL ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     FLOOR BASE PEELING FROM WALL UNDER PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL. MUST REATTACH FLOOR BASE TO WALL.