Ice Station — Uni Uni
Last inspected: Sep 3, 2025
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Across the available record, Ice Station — Uni Uni has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2016. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 3, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to six violations.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 3, 2025
Complaint
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, CORN DOGS, CROFFLE, ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED IN UTILITY SINK IN THE UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MOP HOOKS TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA UNDERNEATH COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO CUSTOMER RESTROOM AND STAINED TILES ABOVE THE ACCESSIBLE STALL IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 6, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER BASEMENT FLOOR MUST BE DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 Inspector Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
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Jun 29, 2022
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY ON-PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK DIRT/SLIME BUILD-UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON-PREMISES BY THE DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER BASEMENT FLOOR MUST BE DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Dec 6, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH MASSIVE ICE BUILD UP FROM THE CEILING AND ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE ICE. FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN, BASEMENT, WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER HALLWAY DRY STORAGE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN AND WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 27, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN BEHIND SHELVING AND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. ON SHELVING IN THE REAR KITCHEN. ALONG BASEBOARD BEHIND THE HALLWAY ICE MACHINE AND HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT ACCESSIBLE DURING THIS INSPECTION. DOOR TO THE REAR KITCHEN CONTAINING THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY METAL SHELVING FILLED WITH BOXES OF STORED ITEMS. MANAGEMENT STATED THE REAR KITCHEN WAS NO LONGER USED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DURING INSPECTION TO MOVE SHELVING TO MAKE THE ONLY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE PREMISES AVAILABLE FOR USE TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN REAR KITCHEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH MASSIVE ICE BUILD UP FROM THE CEILING AND ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE ICE. FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN, BASEMENT, WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER HALLWAY DRY STORAGE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN BOTH MENS AND WOMANS WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE. ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN AND WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF DOOR GUARD/BUMPER. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE DOOR GUARD.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE ON PREMISES FOR ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Feb 22, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 16, 2017
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE BAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE BOTH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: APPROXIMATELY 20-30 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS OF BASEMENT. LAST PEST SERVICE REPORT DATED 12-28-16. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CO. SERVICE BASEMENT FOR RATS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 10-27-16 #1970405 NOT CORRECTED.#45-NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE PLASTIC LINER FROM THE SIDE EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER THE BULK RICE STORAGE DIRTY WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN. POOLING WATER IN THE BASEMENT SURROUNDING WATER TANKS. MUST REPAIR ANY NOTED LEAKAGE AND REMOVE POOLING WATER, MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: TWO OF THE THREE TOILETS IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL ITEMS STORED IN HALLWAY STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
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Oct 27, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE COOLERS, PREP TABLE, CHOPPING BOARDS, DINING TABLE MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Oct 17, 2016
Complaint
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Source sound condition, no spoilage, foods properly labeled, shellfish tags in place
Inspector notes: FOUND NO TAG OR LABEL ON THE OYSTER CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FRESH RAW SHELLFISH MUST HAVE A TAG ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER DURING STORAGE AND THE TAG MUST BE SAVE FOR THE NEXT 90 DAYS WHEN ALL SHELLFISH HAD BEEN CONSUMED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B). MANAGER DISCARDED/DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $15.00, TOTAL 2 LBS.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER PROVIDED THE PAPER TOWEL ON BOTH HAND SINKS DURING INSPECTION.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT, IN FRONT OF THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE APPROXIMATELY OVER 30 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION BY THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST HAVE A LABEL AND DATE. ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND SPICES CONTAINERS MUST HAVE LABEL ALSO.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD SHELVE ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE COOK LINE. MUST SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE ICE MAKER AND 2 COMPT PREP SINK. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAINED.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORE ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. ALL WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE COOLERS, PREP TABLE, CHOPPING BOARDS, DINING TABLE MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Jul 21, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 14, 2016
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: ICE MAKER INTERIOR PANEL NOT MAINTAINED. BLACK /WHITE MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES /LID AND TUBE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. FRESH GREASE DRIPPING AROUND THE RIM OF THE CONTAINER AND TOP OF THE LID WITH GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE PLUMMER'S PUTTY AROUND THE DRAIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. USE FOOD GRADE SILICON INSTEAD.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE LARGE POTS AND PANS THAT WILL NOT FIT AND SUBMERGE ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO SANITIZE. REPLACE WITH SMALLER POTS AND PAN THAT WILL BE SUBMERGE ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN DISHES OF THE DISH MACHINE. INSTALL/PROVIDE A LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPES/CONDUIT THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN,PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM, ABOVE THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED CEILING OF THE WALK IN COOLER CLOSE TO THE FAN. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CRACKED/BROKEN SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE ICE MAKER. MUST REPLACE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ice Station — Uni Uni last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ice Station — Uni Uni on file is from Sep 3, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ice Station — Uni Uni?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ice Station — Uni Uni.
Has Ice Station — Uni Uni's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Ice Station — Uni Uni have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ice Station — Uni Uni means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Ice Station — Uni Uni inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ice Station — Uni Uni is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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