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Soho House/Club

August 20, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED BOTH COUNTERTOP HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IN THE REAR PREP AREA OF THE 6TH FLOOR WITH AN INADEQUATE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. ONE OF THE MACHINES DISPLAYED A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 140F AND THE OTHER AT 152F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 180F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 6-DOOR PREP COOLER ON THE 5TH FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 51F AND HAMBURGERS AT 47F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FOR ALL ITEMS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT MENUS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT WITH AN ASTERISK OR OTHER MEANS. MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE 6-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE 5TH FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE MEATS, CHEESE AND CUT FRUITS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: REPAIR THE LEFT DOOR GASKET OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA OF THE 5TH FLOOR SO THAT THE DOOR CLOSES PROPERLY AND SEALS.
code 47
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: ONE OF THE LIGHTBULBS IS MISSING FROM THE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA OF THE 5TH FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2595194 ON 5/24/24 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 24, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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