RestaurantLicence 2846061

Delta Sky Club

11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago 60666

Latest verdictPassSep 14, 2026 · 29 days ago

Inspections10since Sep 20, 2022

Fail rate20.0%2 of 10 verdictscitywide 22.4% · below average

City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

Pass30%
Conditional50%
Fail20%

10 inspections from 2022 to 2026 · hover a mark

2023202420252026

PassSep 14, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
FailJul 28, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Observed 2 hand washing sinks at bar area with no water being dispensed. Instructed manager to ensure hand washing sinks are accessible at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.
2. 21
  Proper hot holding temperatures
  Observed oatmeal held at an inadequate temperature of 124 f. Instructed manager to ensure all hot tcs foods are held at 135 f and above. Manager discarded 6 pounds of oatmeal ($20) priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
3. 22
  Proper cold holding temperatures
  Observed tcs foods held at inadequate temperatures ranging from 45-63 f. Instructed manager ensure all cold tcs foods are held at 41 f and below. Manager discarded: 5 pounds yogurt, 5 pounds cottage cheese, 8 pounds sliced honeydew, 8 pounds sliced cantelope, 30 pounds buffalo chicken sandwiches and 10 pounds sliced deli meats ($300) priority violation 7-38-005 citation consolidated.
4. 48
  Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
  Observed no irreversible registering temperature indicator on site for measuring the final surface temperature of the utensil coming out of hot water dish machine. Instructed manager to provide irreversible registering temperature indicator. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
ConditionalOct 30, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 2
  City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
  Noted no certified food manager on duty with the city of Chicago food service certificate on site while tcs foods (rice, chicken soups etc.) were being prepared and served. Instructed management that a certified food manager with the city of Chicago original food service certificate must be present at all times tcs foods are prepared and served, and also the person in charge must have a city of Chicago certificate by next inspection (upon being inspected) priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.
2. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Observed rear bar area exterior of sinks and table tops not clean. Instructed manager must clean exterior of sinks and table tops at rear bar area and maintain.
ConditionalMar 11, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 1
  Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
  No person in charge present at the time of inspection. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.
2. 2
  City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
  Noted no certified food manager on duty with the city of Chicago food service certificate on site while tcs foods (rice, chicken soups etc.) were being prepared and served. Instructed management that a certified food manager with the city of Chicago original food service certificate must be present at all times tcs foods are prepared and served, and also the person in charge must have a city of Chicago certificate by next inspection (upon being inspected) priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.
3. 8
  Hands clean & properly washed
  Noted employee while wearing gloves to clean dirty dishes to load them inside the dish washing machine did not change the gloves before removing the clean dshes from the dish washing. Instructed to always change gloves prior to removing clean dishes from the dish washer after wash. Priority violation #7-38-010. Citation issued.
4. 22
  Proper cold holding temperatures
  Noted internal temperature of the following tcs food items at the buffet display case to be improper:-kale salad 56.1f, mozzarella cheese and tomatoes sandwich 60f, sliders 50.1f, turkey 51f, coleslaw 51.8f, hummus 66.3f. No temperature logs available at the time of inspection. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 8 lbs of products worth $175.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
5. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Instructed to clean floors along wall base and underneath equipment especially at the dish washing area. Must also clean and maintain floor drains.
6. 58
  Allergen training as required
  Noted certified food managers on duty with no allergen training certification. Instructed management that all food service managers are required to have the allergen training certification.
PassOct 25, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed accumulated food debris on the floor in all walk-in coolers and freezers in the rear prep area. Instrcuted the person in charge to clean floors in walk-in coolers and freezers and maintain.
2. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Observed food employee personal items stored in prep area. Instructed the person in charge to provide orderly storage area for employees clothing and other possessions and maintain.
ConditionalMay 7, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Noted no soap at hand wash sinks of the bar. Instructed to have soap and paper towels at all hand wash sinks. Priority foundation violation#7-38-030(c). Citations.
2. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Noted no paper towels at hand wash sink of the bar. Instructed to have soap and paper towels at all handwashing sinks. Priority foundation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued. Consolidated with above citation.
3. 37
  Food properly labeled; original container
  Noted bulk food items stored inside containers at the basement food prep/dry storage not properly labeled. Instructed management that all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.
4. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Noted ice scoop stored inside ice bin on ice. Instructed to remove and provide an ice scoop holder.
5. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Noted a slimy and grey substance inside the soda gun dispenser at the bar. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.
6. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Instructed to clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath equipment especially at the dish washing area. Must also clean and maintain floor drains at same.
ConditionalAug 9, 2023CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 1
  Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
  Observed no person in charge present with city of Chicago certified manager certificate.
2. 2
  City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
  Observed no certified food manager on site and no certificate posted while (tcs foods)potato salad,chicken,soups etc. Is being prepared/handled.instructed person in charge,that a city of Chicago certified food service manager must be on site at all times when (tcs foods) are prepared,handled, and/or served.instructed to comply and post original certificate as required.priority foundation violation 7-38-012,citation issued.
3. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Observed no hand paper towels provided at hand sinks located at bar areas while food handlers actively making beverages at this time.instructed to provide and maintain hand paper towels at hand washing sinks at all times.priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c),citation issued.
4. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Instructed to provide and maintain handwashing signage at all handsinks (prep areas,bars).
5. 36
  Thermometers provided & accurate
  Instructed to provide and maintain visible accurate working thermometers inside the pastry 4 drawer cooler located at self serve buffet line.
6. 40
  Personal cleanliness
  Observed chef with no hair restraint in the food prep area. Instructed management to provide hair restraints for all employees in the food prep areas
7. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Instructed to detail clean kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove accumulations of dust build-up and maintain.
8. 57
  All food employees have food handler training
  Observed no food handler certificates provided on the premises. Must show proof of training for all food handling employees.
9. 58
  Allergen training as required
  Allergen training is required for all employees that have a city of Chicago food sanitation certificate.instructed to complete training and keep certificate on site.
PassNov 15, 2022License Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
ConditionalSep 30, 2022License Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 33
  Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  Observed non operational walk in cooler and walk in freezer in remote storage area (#a833). Area is not in use at this time. Priority violation 7-38-005.
FailSep 20, 2022LicenseRisk 1 (High)
1. 5
  Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
  Observed no bodily fluid clean up kit on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation.
2. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Observed no soap and paper towels at all hand sinks. Priorty foundation 7-38-030 (c)
3. 16
  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Observed all dish machines need to be installed behind main and wine bar and in dish room. High temperature dish machine needs to reach 180f low temperature dish machine needs to reach 100 ppm of chlorine. Priority violation 7-38-025.
4. 36
  Thermometers provided & accurate
  Observed no metal stem thermometer on site for taking food temperatures. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005
5. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Observed no pest control log book on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c)
6. 39
  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
  Observed no food guards over induction plates and soup dispensing area for buffet. Must provide food guards and maintain. Observed no protection over ice bin at main bar soda dispensing area. Must provide. Priority violation 7-38-005
7. 48
  Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
  High temperature thermometer or high temperature test strips needed for hot water sanitizing dish machine. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
8. 50
  Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
  Observed inadequate hot water at tempered handwashing sink. Make sure all handwashing sinks are a minimum of 100-120f. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

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What it gets cited for

106×
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
23×
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
553×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
222×
Proper cold holding temperatures
482×
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
492×
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
12×
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
582×
Allergen training as required

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2846061 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.