United Club (T2/F9)

11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666
American
Last inspected: Mar 21, 2017
95
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at United Club (T2/F9), the earliest from 2012. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 21, 2017. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Public records show no inspections at United Club (T2/F9) since Mar 21, 2017, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.

Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

United Club (T2/F9)'s latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspection History
Mar 21, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Observed the bar handsink not maintained: found a water pitcher directly in front of handsink and not hand soap at said sink. Instructed facility to maintain all handsinks accessible and with soap and paper towels at all times. Facility removed pitcher and installed soap. Critical violation 7-38-030.
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Oct 18, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING SERVICE AND DISPLAY ON TOP OF BUFFET TABLE. NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOOD PRODUCTS ARE: DICED TOMATOES AT 58.2F, CUT GREEN ONIONS AT 71.2F, DICED CHEESE AT 52.7F, SHREDDED CARROTS AT 63.4F, SLICED CUCUMBER AT 63.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F AND ABOVE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $60.00 TOTAL WEIGHT 8 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FINAL SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION (BEHIND BAR). INSTRUCTED TO FIX. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. A MECHANICAL DISH WASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 ? 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 25 PPM AT 120F, 50 PPM AT 75F, 100 PPM AT 55F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND 4 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND BAR.--------MUST CLEAN AND RE CAULK WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING; INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, (2) DISH MACHINE (PREP AREA AND BEHIND BAR), INTERIOR CABINETS BEHIND BAR, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS IN PREP AREA AND BEHIND BAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE.------------INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL UNSEALED FLOOR BASEBOARD UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS BEHIND DISH MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE STAIN AND DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION.---------MUST SEAL HOLES ON WALLS AROUND REAR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING DUMP SINK BEHIND BAR.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Apr 30, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 20, 2015
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED TWO (2) 1 DOOR COOLERS AT SERVICE STATIONS WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60.1F. THE COOLER IS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MILK,ETC. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROX:4#'S OF YOGURT AT 47.2F AT SERVICE STATIONS,APPROX:12 HALF OUNCE PACKAGE CONTAINERS OF CREAM CHEESE AT 48.4F AT SERVICE STATION. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOODS,APPROX:5#'S,APPROX:$16.00 AS PER MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO KEEP ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE AND TO MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1493370 DATED: 08/07/2014. 34 FLOOR IN CORNERS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY. 11/07/2014 36 LIGHT NOT PROVIDED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTAL LIGHT BULB. 11/07/2014 43 ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP IN SANITIZE HOLDER OR CONTAINER. 11/07/2014 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS BY 4/27/15 AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT CLEAN MULTI USE KITCHEN UTENSILS,BOWLS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED (BAR),KITCHEN SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT,INTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS,INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COFFEE UNITS AT SERVICE STATIONS AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILE NEAR THE REAR WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTALL MISSING PLUMBING FIXTURE ON WALL OF INTERIOR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF SAID SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 7, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN CORNERS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT NOT PROVIDED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTAL LIGHT BULB.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP IN SANITIZE HOLDER OR CONTAINER.
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Oct 10, 2013
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE (BEHIND BAR) FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM (NOTED EMPTY CONTAINER OF SANITIZER, DETERGENT AND RINSING AID) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, A MECHANICAL DISH WASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50/100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F OR ABOVE FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030 MANAGER REPLACED EMPTY CONTAINER OF SANITIZER, DETERGENT AND RINSE AID. DISH MACHINE FINAL SANITIZING RINSE NOW AT 100 PPM CONCENTRATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERIOR OF (4) REACH-IN COOLER UNDER SERVICE COUNTER (LOUNGE AREA) WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF (2) DISH MACHINE BEHIND BAR AND IN REAR PREP AREA, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, HAND SINK, DUMP SINK, ICE BIN ETC. BEHIND BAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS, OLD MUFFIN, SYRUP BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH REACH-INN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.--------MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND INCREASE AIR FLOW.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE (REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Dec 13, 2012
License
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH SOME DUST AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS INSIDE PUMP ROOM/ELECTRICAL ROOM (WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM-REAR CLOSETS).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES INSIDE UTILITY ROOMS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was United Club (T2/F9) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at United Club (T2/F9) on file is from Mar 21, 2017. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at United Club (T2/F9)?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at United Club (T2/F9).

Has United Club (T2/F9)'s inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at United Club (T2/F9) have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at United Club (T2/F9) means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.