Union League Club
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
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Inspectors have visited Union League Club 15 times, with records going back to 2018. The most recent visit was on Feb 10, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing 13 times across the record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING FOR EGGS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF CRATES FOR ELEVATION. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR FOOD AND STORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN TILE BEHIND RACKS WHERE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 13, 2025
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE DUMPSTER ARES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN ALL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLS OF THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 10, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOOD HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 70LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT 55.0-63.5F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 70LBS AT $1200. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS AT THE 6TH AND 4TH FLOOR DISHWASHING ARES. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 74.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS LEAKING WHEN WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED AND WASTE WATER IS COLLECTED WITH A BUCKET . INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 15-30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED THROUGH OUT DISH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE DUMPSTER ARES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLS OF THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN ALL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 29, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 22, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: TCS food not disposed of after use by date, found several cooked food with cook date 4/1/24 in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager not to keep TCS foods for more than 7 days in cooler. priority foundation 7-38-005. 30 lbs of cooked meat discarded valued at $100.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hand wash sink provided in pastry kitchen at fifth floor, and on 3rd floor dish washing area instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(C). No citation issued.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food container not labeled ( sugar, salt...) instructed to label.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food handlers not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wearing.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: keeping utensils in-use in stagnate water, instructed to keep in a clean empty containers.
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Mar 27, 2023
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED SOME FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS WITHOUT HAND WASHING SIGNS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS WITHOUT AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-904.11 OBSERVED TABLES BEING PRESET AT THE 4TH FLOOR DINING AREA WITHOUT SILVERWARE PROTECTED OR PLATES AND GLASSWARE INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO NOT PRESET TABLES, OR SET THE TABLES UPON CUSTOMERS ARRIVAL OR PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FOR ALL TABLEWARE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED SOME LOWER SHELVES WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS IN THE 4TH FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING TILES ON THE WALL IN THE DISH WASHING AREA OF THE 6TH FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, AND ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE 3RD FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11 OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IS NEEDED OVER THE ELECTRICAL COOKING EQUIPMENT (FLAT TOP GRILL, FRYER) THAT IS LOCATED ON THE 4TH FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Mar 30, 2022
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING FLOORS WTHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE: 1,2,3,4,6, & 8. NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED AT ALL RESTROOMS. ALSO NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN DISHWASHING AREAS AND FOOD PREP AREAS ON SAID FLOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE AND TORN GASKETS ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. ALSO NOTED BROKEN GASKETS ON MULTIPLE 6 DOOR REACH IN COOLERS LOCATED IN KITCHEN ON FLOOR 6 AND 4. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS IN GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED MULTIPLY COOLER SHELVES THROUGHOUT FACILTY TO BE RUSTED AND NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT FACILITY STAINED WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD OF DEBRIS AND RESIDUE IN MULTIPLE PREP COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FEMALE RESTROOMS WITH NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GRIT AND GRIME UNDER COFFEE MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE ON FLOOR 2. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Mar 15, 2022
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PLATING READY TO EAT SALAD WITH BARE HANDS CONTACTING LETTUCE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE GLOVES AND THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STEAK AND BURGERS ON MENU SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE (WRITTEN DISCLOSURE AND DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK) AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING FLOORS WTHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE: 1,2,3,4,6, & 8. NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED AT ALL RESTROOMS. ALSO NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN DISHWASHING AREAS AND FOOD PREP AREAS ON SAID FLOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE AND TORN GASKETS ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. ALSO NOTED BROKEN GASKETS ON MULTIPLE 6 DOOR REACH IN COOLERS LOCATED IN KITCHEN ON FLOOR 6 AND 4. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS IN GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED MULTIPLY COOLER SHELVES THROUGHOUT FACILTY TO BE RUSTED AND NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT FACILITY STAINED WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD OF DEBRIS AND RESIDUE IN MULTIPLE PREP COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FEMALE RESTROOMS WITH NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GRIT AND GRIME UNDER COFFEE MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE ON FLOOR 2. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Mar 11, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE RANGE FROM 44F- 83F: 8TH FLOOR REAR PREP, CUSTOMER WASHROOMS 6TH FLOOR AND 4TH FLOOR DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS RANGING FROM 55F - 45 F :TUNA SALAD, CHICKEN SALAD, AND POTATO SALAD LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER ON LEVEL 6 AND REFRIGERATOR ON LEVEL 4. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE APROX 10 LBS OF FOOD AT $100.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 55F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STEAK AND BURGERS ON MENU SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE (WRITTEN DISCLOSURE AND DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK) AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND ICE MACHINES INTERIOR FILLED WITH PINK AND BLACK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE LOCATED ON 8TH,6TH AND 4TH FLOOR. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE FROM ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID ICE MACHINES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE AND TORN GASKETS ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. ALSO NOTED BROKEN GASKETS ON MULTIPLE 6 DOOR REACH IN COOLERS LOCATED IN KITCHEN ON FLOOR 6 AND 4. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS IN GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED MULTIPLY COOLER SHELVES THROUGHOUT FACILTY TO BE RUSTED AND NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING FLOORS WTHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE: 1,2,3,4,6, & 8. NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED AT ALL RESTROOMS. ALSO NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN DISHWASHING AREAS AND FOOD PREP AREAS ON SAID FLOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD ROACH IN TABLEWARE CABINET IN KITCHEN ON FLOOR 6. OBSERVED MULTIPLE DEAD ROACHES IN UTILITY/MACHINE ROOM ON FLOOR 4. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS AND INFORM PEST CONTROL.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CONTAINERS OF CLEAN SILVERWARE ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVING IN 6 FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE, SANITIZE, AND PROPERLY STORE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT FACILITY STAINED WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD OF DEBRIS AND RESIDUE IN MULTIPLE PREP COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FEMALE RESTROOMS WITH NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND HOLE ON BASE BOARD ON 8TH FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GRIT AND GRIME UNDER COFFEE MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE ON FLOOR 2. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Mar 25, 2021
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SODA DISPENSING GUNS AT BAR AREA NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CHIPPED WALL ABOVE DISH WASHING MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOUND DRY FOOD STORAGE UNDER SEWERS LINES AT DOCK RECEIVING STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM UNDER SEWER LINES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DUSTY FAN COVERS IN DISH ROOM AND KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT LIGHT FIXTURES IN DISH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Dec 4, 2019
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN 6TH FLOOR PREP DISH PIT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF BREAD CRUMBS IN 6TH FLOOR PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS WITH COMMON NAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN 6TH FLOOR PREP AREA COVERED IN RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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Aug 30, 2018
Complaint
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cooling time and temperature
Inspector notes: IMPROPER COOLING DOWN FOR TCS FOODS, FOUND A LARGE 32 LBS LOBSTER BISQUE SOUP CONTAINER STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER FROM A DAY BEFORE AT 62.2F AND 15 LBS CORN SOUP AT 49.1F, INSTRUCTED MGR TO COOL DOWN FOOD ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE GUIDELINES. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND A LARGE 32 LBS LOBSTER BISQUE SOUP CONTAINER STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER FROM A DAY BEFORE AT 62.2F AND 15 LBS CORN SOUP AT 49.1F, INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE SUCH FOODS AT 41F OR LOWER. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $150.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO DIARRHEA/ VOMIT CLEANUP KIT ON SITE NO PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.12 IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN DRY UTENSILS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.16. WALLS IN POOR REPAIR THROUGH OUT MAIN KITCHEN, CRACKS AND CREVICES BEHIND WALL PLATES, PEELING PAINT, INSULATION COVERING IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 5, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: COLD WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR. NO COLD WATER AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA ON 6TH FL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Mar 30, 2018
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPES IN CEILINGS OF IN PREP AREAS, DISH WASHING, UTENSIL STORAGE AREAS, ON 4TH FL. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CEILING OR ENCASE ALL PIPING. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: COLD WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR. NO COLD WATER AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA ON 6TH FL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: COOLER BEING USED IN COFFEE PREP AREA ON 3RD FLOOR,MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.0F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40.0F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES THATS 40.0F OR BELOW. COOLER WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE HEALTH DEPT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HAND SINK AT SERVICE BAR LOCATED ON 3RD FLOOR DINING ROOM. WINE IS SERVED AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK AT BAR WITH SOAP AND TOWEL DEVICE TO CITY PLUMBING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPES IN CEILINGS OF IN PREP AREAS, FOOD PAN STORAGE AND UTENSIL STORAGE AREAS, DISH WASHING ROOM AREAS ON 6TH FLOOR, AND 4TH FL. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CEILING OR ENCASE ALL PIPING. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: COLD WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR. NO COLD WATER AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA ON 6TH FL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Union League Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Union League Club on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Union League Club?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 13 times, more than any other issue at Union League Club.
Has Union League Club's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Union League Club have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Union League Club means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Union League Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Union League Club is inspected around two times per year on average.
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