United Polaris Lounge - Ord — United Polaris Lounge (T1 C16)

11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666

American

Last inspected: Mar 21, 2017

Score

Low Risk

United Polaris Lounge - Ord — United Polaris Lounge (T1 C16) appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2016. The most recent report on file is from Mar 21, 2017. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for United Polaris Lounge - Ord — United Polaris Lounge (T1 C16) dates to Mar 21, 2017.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

United Polaris Lounge - Ord — United Polaris Lounge (T1 C16)'s latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 21, 2017

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: Found food not protected: observed bread out in the customer self service area without adequate protection, open to public. Instructed facility that food must be adequately protected at all times from possible contamination. Facility relocated during inspection. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

Dec 2, 2016

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD OR DIVIDER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK DRAINBOARD BEHIND BAR.

Nov 29, 2016

License

4 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: ALL COOLER MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND FREEZER AT 0F OR BELOW.

Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

Inspector notes: NOTED INOPERABLE DISH MACHINES AT THIS TIME. 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

Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD OR DIVIDER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK DRAINBOARD BEHIND BAR.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was United Polaris Lounge - Ord — United Polaris Lounge (T1 C16) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at United Polaris Lounge - Ord — United Polaris Lounge (T1 C16) on file is from Mar 21, 2017. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at United Polaris Lounge - Ord — United Polaris Lounge (T1 C16)?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at United Polaris Lounge - Ord — United Polaris Lounge (T1 C16).

Has United Polaris Lounge - Ord — United Polaris Lounge (T1 C16)'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at United Polaris Lounge - Ord — United Polaris Lounge (T1 C16) have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at United Polaris Lounge - Ord — United Polaris Lounge (T1 C16) means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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