What is Chicago Yacht Club's health inspection score?

Chicago Yacht Club has a SafeDine safety score of 60 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Chicago Yacht Club last inspected?

Chicago Yacht Club was last inspected on September 2, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chicago Yacht Club have?

Chicago Yacht Club has 27 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chicago Yacht Club safe to eat at?

Chicago Yacht Club has a safety score of 60/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Chicago Yacht Club

Name: Chicago Yacht Club
Address: 3180 N LAKE SHORE DR, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 60

3180 N LAKE SHORE DR, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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Lakeview

Ranked #755 of 979 in Lakeview

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Sep 2, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

5.4

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-40

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-9 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-15 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

3180 N LAKE SHORE DR, Chicago, IL 60657

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Aug

Jul 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Aug 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

9 basic

Aug

Sep 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

8 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass1 Non-Inspection

Sep 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 High8 Basic

9 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITHEN FOOD PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED STORED ITEMS ON FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA, DRY STORAGE ROOMS, CLOSETS, LIQUOR STORAGE ROOMS AND FRONT BAR AREA. MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO PREP SINK DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMNTIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE ALL LIQUOR STORAGE ROOMS LOCATED IN THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVD PEELING, CHIPPING PAINT ON THE FLOOR AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AREA. MUST. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLENABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BIG OPENING INTO WALL IN THE SECOND LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM IN THE FIRTS FLOOR. MUST SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN KITCHEND FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−26 pts

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med9 Basic

11 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITHEN FOOD PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
NOTED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITHOUT THE DISCARDED DATE. COOKED CHICKEN BREAST, PASTA, NOODLES, MASHED POTATOES, EGGROLLS ETC. SUCH FOODS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES ON PREMISES SOLD OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD FOR MAXIMUM OF SEVEN DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED STORED ITEMS ON FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA, DRY STORAGE ROOMS, CLOSETS, LIQUOR STORAGE ROOMS AND FRONT BAR AREA. MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME TO TEST CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO PREP SINK DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMNTIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE ALL LIQUOR STORAGE ROOMS LOCATED IN THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVD PEELING, CHIPPING PAINT ON THE FLOOR AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AREA. MUST. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLENABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BIG OPENING INTO WALL IN THE SECOND LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM IN THE FIRTS FLOOR. MUST SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN KITCHEND FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−33 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Basic

2 total1 risk factor

83/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VALID/ORGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BAR HANDWASH SINK PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BAR HANDWASH SINK.

Base deductions−12 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jul 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF SINKS AT PREP AND DISWASH AREAS. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN OUTSIDE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FURNACE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

Base deductions−18 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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