Copper Club
70 W Madison St, Chicago 60602
Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.
The whole record
- Pass80%
- Conditional0%
- Fail20%
- PassSep 29, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
4-501.11 : must repair or replace worn door gasket on 1- door prep cooler in bar area.
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
: 5-205.15 : must repair or replace leaky pipe at middle of 3- compartment sink in rear dish washing area.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
6-201.13 : must seal gaps on underside counter of bar.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
6-501.13 : must clean debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases where needed.
- 47
- FailSep 24, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
5-202.12 (a) : still observed hot running water temperature at hand sink in women's toilet room reaching at 93.4f and then drop in temperature to 77.0f.must have hot running water at 100.0f.must repair and maintain.(priority 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
6-301.14 : must provide hand washing sign at bar hand sinks.
- 25
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
3-603.11 : observed no consumer advisory reminder asterisking the food items that can be cooked to order if consuming raw or under cooked on menu.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)
- 36
Thermometers provided & accurate
4-204.112(b) : observed right side salad prep cooler missing an internal thermometer must provide and maintain.
- 37
Food properly labeled; original container
3-302.12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package with common name (squeeze bottles,shakers,bulk).
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
6-501.111 : observed evidence of appx. 10 or more live roaches crawling on floor and excessive amount of food debris build up under unused equipment and wheel bases and cords in rear unused prep area,in crevice at front bar counter.several dead roaches on floor under rear 3- compartment sink,soda caddy storage area,bar area.also,appx. 40 or more live small flies on glass bristle brushes,on upper walls, ceilings and shelving units in bar area,rear dish washing /prep areas.must remove dead roaches,clean and sanitize areas.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 9/22/26.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
6-501.111 : observed no pest control log book with receipts of service.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-020(c)(citation issued)
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
6-202.15 : observed a gap along bottom of rear door must make tight fitting to prevent insect entry.
- 41
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
3-304.14 : must replace soiled towels and store in a sanitizing solution when not in use in bar and prep areas.
- 44
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
4-903.11 (a;b;d) : must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves and rolling carts.
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
4-501.12 : must repair or replace some worn,pitted and deep grooves on cutting boards.
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
4-501.11 : must repair or replace worn door gasket on 1- door prep cooler in bar area.must remove foil lined on lower shelf of prep table to be smooth and easily cleanable.
- +10 more
- 10
- PassFeb 4, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Must provide handwashing signage in customer/employee restrooms.
- 58
Allergen training as required
No allergen training for city of Chicago food managers. All city of Chicago food managers must complete allergen training and keep certificates on site.
- 10
- PassFeb 23, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 16
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Observed a pink slime like residue on the inside panel of ice machine. Instructed to schedule a cleaning and maintain.
- 39
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Observed linen placed in direct contact with salad in the prep cooler. Instructed to remove linen from the top of salad.
- 45
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Observed single service trays facing up on the shelf at the line. Instructed to invert all single service articles to protect from overhead contamination.
- 16
- PassMar 9, 2023LicenseRisk 1 (High)
- 49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Prep cooler interior surfaces not clean, food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Unable to locate backflow prevention device for coffee makers and ice machine. Instructed to keep visible.
- 56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inoperable mechanical vent in employees toilet room, instructed to repair and maintain.
- 49
Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.
On the street
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What it gets cited for
- 556×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- 473×
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- 513×
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- 103×
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- 383×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- 563×
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- 492×
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- 251×
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.
Source
Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2876846 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.