United Club (T-1 B6)

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Aug 27, 2026 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 critical Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed several tcs foods held at inadequate temperatures ranging from 44-50 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold foods are held at 41 f and below. Manager discarded: 10 pounds chicken, 20 pounds cooked rice 2 gallons of cream and 6 gallons half and half,and 4 pounds cheese ($400). Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Observed walk in cooler with an ambient air temperature of 46 f. Rear half of cooler held at 42 f. Instructed manager to ensure entire cooler is held at 41 f and below. Cooler tagged. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed portable hand sink at portable prep station. Instructed manager to ensure all plumbing systems provide an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure connected to the city of chicago water supply. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

2. Apr 14, 2026 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

3. Oct 10, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed unused high temperature dish machine marked with "do not use" tag at bar. Instructed to either repair and maintain in good condition or remove from premises.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 1 of 4 toilets in men's toilet room not working. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • PaperworkFood handling

     The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no summary posted for public view from previous inspection #2615113 dated 4/3/2025. Left new summary and instructed to post for public view. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 61)

     Summary report displayed and visible to the public

4. Apr 3, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Noted hand wash sink at the dish washing/prep area inaccessible with empty containers and a fan infront of the sink. Manager immediately had employees remove mixer and tanks from the hand wash sink. Instructed to have all hand wash sinks accessible at all times. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath equipment especially at the bar.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Nov 15, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

     Inspector’s note: Npoted some packages of assorted frozen food items inside the 2 compartment sink for thawing. Instructed management to always have cold running water during thawing of food products or thaw frozen foods inside the refrigeration units.

     Official wording (code 35)

     Approved thawing methods used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Noted leaking faucet at the sprayer sink by the dish washing machine. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

6. Apr 19, 2024 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Noted a bowl with no handle used for scooping serving food at the service prep coolers. Instructed to provide tongs, serving spoons, or ladle for scooping food.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the buffet areas not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

7. Apr 18, 2024 Conditional

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Noted a bowl with no handle used for scooping serving food at the service prep coolers. Instructed to provide tongs, serving spoons, or ladle for scooping food.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the buffet areas not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

8. Apr 15, 2024 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Noted hand wash sink at the bar to be accessible with glasses infront of the bar and straws and food debris inside sink. Instructed management that all hand washing sinks must be accessible sink with soap and paper towels that is at all times.. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Noted a bowl with no handle used for scooping serving food at the service prep coolers. Instructed to provide tongs, serving spoons, or ladle for scooping food.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the buffet areas not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Noted premise using a high-temperature ware washing machine with gauge reading 88f for final rinse and irreversible registering temperature indicator to read 154f. Priority foundation #7-38-005. Citation issued today.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

9. Feb 3, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

10. Feb 1, 2023 Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.111--observed evidence of pest activity.approx: 20 live small flies on walls and ceiling at the bar area and north buffet service area.instructed to detail clean and remove evidence of live flies and sanitize all affected areas.additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

11. Jan 26, 2023 Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical6 general Show violations

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide handwashing signage at all handsinks (kitchen prep areas,dishwashing area).

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate hot running water at the following handsinks:handsinks in mens washroom (water temperature at 86.1f-87.0 f) and in family unisex washroom water temperature at 86.4 f both mentioned handsinks in same united club location.instructed management handwashing sinks water temperature must be provided of at least 100 f through a mixing valve or combination faucet.instructed management to repair and maintain as required.priority violation 7-38-030(c),citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper thawing of frozen soups.thawing must occur with food being placed in a refrigeration unit,or under cold running water.instructed to maintain correct thawing procedures.

      Official wording (code 35)

      Approved thawing methods used

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of pest activity.approx: 20 live small flies on walls and ceiling at the bar area and north buffet service area.instructed to detail clean and remove evidence of live flies and sanitize all affected areas.additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a),citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed employee with no hair restraint in the food prep area. Instructed manager to provide hair restraints for all employees in the food prep area.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a torn door gasket inside of the 4 door prep cooler.instructed to replace the torn door gasket and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners inside beer walk-in cooler with spilled food debris.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove accumulations of dusts on ceiling ventilation covers throughout the kitchen prep areas,dishwashing 3-compartment sink area.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

12. Aug 2, 2022 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors in bar behind equipment must be cleaned in detail. Floor drain at end of bar needs to be cleaned in detail.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

13. Jul 26, 2022 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed walk in cooler at 87f. Cooler was out of order and empty at time of inspection. Cooler was tagged during inspection. Priority violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors in bar behind equipment must be cleaned in detail. Floor drain at end of bar needs to be cleaned in detail.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

14. Dec 7, 2021 Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to repaint exterior surfaces of grease box with rust accumulation underneath 2 compartment sink in prep area.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair stripped (cold) faucet handle at dumpsink in bar area.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners inside beer walk-in cooler.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Food handlers with no proof of food handler training certificate. Instructed to provide certificate for each employee.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

15. Nov 18, 2021 Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations