Chicago
67
YOUR CALL

Union Park Lounge

228 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
67/100

Mostly clean — 5 of 7 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
7
5 passed
Last Inspected
2014-09-17
Pass Rate
71%
1 failure
Score
67/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2014-09-17)
Failed 1 inspection (2014)
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 24×
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Other minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
Chemical Safety minor
2014-09-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-09-10 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH PINK SLIME AT ICE CHUTE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FOOD NOT PROTECTED.

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR AND GAP BETWEEN DOORS. FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT FRONT BAR AND AT REAR PREP AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED OUTER OPENINGS NOT PR...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED LOCATION. ALL UTENSILS MUST BE INVERTED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT REAR PREP AREA. CUTTING BOARDS WORN DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: STOVE TOP, FRYERS, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. FLOORS IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CORNERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AT WALLS AND CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HANDSINK IN BAR AREA SLOW DRAINING. POP GUNS IN NEED OF DRAIN LINES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL ICE SCOOPS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. MUST CORECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2013-04-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND INSIDE SERVICE COOLER 2LBS OF TURKEY PATTIES AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERTURE OF 48.7F AND DELI TURKEY AT 54.5F TOTAL COST WAS $20.00. FOOD ITEMS WHERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL CITATION WAS ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE POP GUNS AND HOLDERS AT BAR TO REMOVE RESIDUE.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH MACHINES NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NOTED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING INSIDE BEER COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

2012-05-23 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN GRILLS AND UNDER GRILLS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DO SAME AT COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS TO REMOVE SAME.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOMS AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

2012-02-10 Pass Canvass
7
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET AT BOX FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE . MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP AT BOX FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEANFLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AT MAIN KITCHEN ATEA, MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOOR AT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE STICKYNESS FROM FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR HOLE AT WALL AT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AREA.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET BASE AT 2COMP SINK IN UTENSIL ROOM AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE ICE RECEPTACLES FOR ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS AT ALL ICE BOXES ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

2011-08-02 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

KNIVES STORED IN SANITIZER BETWEEN USE. Any food utensils that are stored in any standing water or sanitizer must be removed. Air-dry all multi-use dispensing and cutting equipment after sanitizing.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE WALK IN COOLER INTERIOR WALLS, SALAD COOLER, WALK IN FREEZER DOOR AND ICE MACHINE DOOR AND INTERIOR ARE DIRTY, W...

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE THE MISSING SHIELD ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE.

2010-11-08 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled and dated containers.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Remove excess ice buildup off of the walk-in cooler coil.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Clean and maintain the dishroom tile and grout in sanitary condition.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Remove the dirty old ice machine from the back kitchen.

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