United Club (T1-B6)

11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Sep 1, 2021
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Score
Low Risk

United Club (T1-B6) has been inspected 12 times since 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 1, 2021. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. United Club (T1-B6)'s record stops at Sep 1, 2021, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

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

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 10 times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 1, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.16 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR PREP AREA BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Aug 25, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE (REAR PREP AREA) WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE WHICH TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE) AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND BEER STORAGE SHELVES WITH EXCESSIVE GREEN MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE BEER WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE AND FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAR AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL BEHIND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR PREP AREA BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Feb 24, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER BEVERAGE DISPENSER UNIT (CABINET) IN NORTH AND SOUTH (PRE-PACKAGED) BUFFET AREA.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Oct 15, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN ICE MACHINE COVER IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Oct 2, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON CEILING AND WALLS AROUND (NORTH) SERVING/BUFFET AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSE PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE BLACK WORN OUT CAULKING BEHIND DISHMACHINE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN ICE MACHINE COVER IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD SPILLAGE INSIDE (BY ICE MACHINE) IN PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP ESPECIALLY ON CORNERS.
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May 16, 2019
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE PREP COOLER (LEFT) DOOR #6 IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COUNTER TOP WITH DRIED SYRUP ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH SODA DISPENSER (SOUTH) AND UNDERNEATH COFFEE MACHINE (NORTH) AT SERVICE/DISPLAY AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND BAR ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND WAREWASHING MACHINE.
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Nov 14, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 29, 2018
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: FOUND UNDER COUNTER MILK REFRIGERATORS LOCATED AT SOUTH BUFFET WITH (TCS FOODS) NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE (AIR TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45.1F-45.7F). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, COOLERS WITH TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER.THE SAID REFRIGERATORS ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS UNTIL THEY ARE REPAIRED,COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PLEASE NOTE:SEE BELOW COMMENTS.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED - COS.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND (TCS FOODS) STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE UNDERCOUNTER MILK REFRIGERATORS LOCATED AT SOUTH BUFFET(AIR TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45.1F-45.7F).FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS:MILK (44.6F-46.3F).INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL (TCS FOODS) MUST BE HELD COLD AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED 1.5 GALLONS OF (TCS FOODS) WORTH APPROX. $7.00 AS STATED BY MANAGEMENT.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED-COS.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE UNDER COUNTER MILK REFRIGERATORS AT BUFFET AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINMTAIN ACCURATE AND VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN REFRIGERATORS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT UNDER COUNTER MILK REFRIGERATORS LOCATED AT SOUTH BUFFET.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKETS AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LOOSE HANDLE AT THE LOWER DOOR OF THE #1 HOT HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HANDLE AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF HOT HOLDING UNITS IN PREP AREA AND INTERIOR OF UNDER COUNTER MILK REFRIGERATORS AT SOUTH BUFFET TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLAGE AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE DISHMACHINE AT BAR AREA AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE DISHMACHINE REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Jun 13, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPES UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND BAR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Jun 6, 2018
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE (BEHIND BAR) FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CONCENTRATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING 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). DISHMACHINE TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. MUST TEMPORARILY USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE OF MULTI USE UTENSILS (GLASSWARES). SEE COMMENTS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA ON CEILING AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RE CAULK WORN OUT CAULKING WITH PINK AND 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 STORAGE SHELF FOR DETERGENT AND SANITIZING LIQUID NEXT TO DISH MACHINE BEHIND BAR WITH EXCESSIVE CALCIUM AMD LIME BUILD-UP.----------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COUNTER TOP UNDERNEATH SODA DISPENSER IN SERVICE AREA.
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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 UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE BEHIND BAR.------------MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOLER IN REAR PREP/COOKING 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 CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING BEHIND BAR.
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Apr 20, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Found 4lbs of macaroni salad at 56.1f in the customer self service area. Operator discarded and denatured said food, valued at $20. Instructed to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed the caulk by the kitchen dishmachine to be worn and black. Instructed facility to remove, clean area, recaulk, 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 facility to and maintain the paper towel holder near the one compartment sink next to the coffee station in the kitchen so said sink is not used for handwashing.
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Mar 21, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed the caulk by the kitchen dishmachine to be worn and black. Instructed facility to remove, clean area, recaulk, and maintain.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was United Club (T1-B6) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at United Club (T1-B6) on file is from Sep 1, 2021. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at United Club (T1-B6)?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at United Club (T1-B6).

Has United Club (T1-B6)'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at United Club (T1-B6) have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at United Club (T1-B6) means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.