Memorial Hall Club

5856 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

American

Last inspected: Sep 14, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Memorial Hall Club three times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 14, 2023. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Note that Memorial Hall Club's inspection history hasn't been updated since Sep 14, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate”, showing up two times.

Memorial Hall Club's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 14, 2023

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Aug 5, 2022

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 26, 2022

License

1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: NO SANITIZER ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SANITIZER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NO HANDWASH SINKS AT BARS. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINKS WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (METAL STEM THERMOMETER). INSTD TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE FOR SANITIZER. INSTD TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER TO BE USED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: PIC IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETERS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Memorial Hall Club last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Memorial Hall Club on file is from Sep 14, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Memorial Hall Club?

Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Memorial Hall Club.

Has Memorial Hall Club's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Memorial Hall Club have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Memorial Hall Club means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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