UNITED CLUB (T-1 B6)

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 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.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 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.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 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.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 1 OF 4 TOILETS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: 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.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 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.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BAR.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 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.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE SPRAYER SINK BY THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 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.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE BUFFET AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 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.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE BUFFET AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 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.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 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.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE BUFFET AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 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.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (KITCHEN PREP AREAS,DISHWASHING AREA).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 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.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 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.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 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.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 4 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INSIDE BEER WALK-IN COOLER WITH SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS,DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.