The Uptowner Cafe

2233 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Aug 1, 2012
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2010, The Uptowner Cafe has three inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 1, 2012. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for The Uptowner Cafe dates to Aug 1, 2012.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; The Uptowner Cafe is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspection History
Aug 1, 2012
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE PREP COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER. REPAIR THE CEILING AND WALL WATER DAMAGED DRYWALL IN THE PREP AREA AND OPENINGS IN THE CEILING.
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Jul 25, 2012
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED A BAG OF ONIONS STORED INSIDE OF THE MOP SINK. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE BAG OF ONIONS. ALSO OBSERVED BLACK MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE THE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. DO NOT USE THE ICE MACHINE UNTIL THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN REMOVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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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: OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACHES ON TOP OF AND AROUND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. 10 LIVE COCKROACHES WERE OBSERVED ON THE COUNTERTOP, INSIDE THE CABINETS AND IN BOXES UNDER THE COUNTER. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS AND DUMPSTERS UNABLE TO BE CLOSED DUE TO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE INSIDE OF THE CONTAINERS. MUST MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE PICKUP SCHEDULE SO THAT GARBAGE DOES NOT ACCUMULATE OVER THE TOP OF THE CONTAINERS AND MUST MAINTAIN THE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE PREP COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER. REPAIR THE CEILING AND WALL WATER DAMAGED DRYWALL IN THE PREP AREA AND OPENINGS IN THE CEILING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE MOP SINK DRAIN LINE DISCONNECTED. MUST REPAIR THE MOP SINK SO THAT IT IS FUNCTIONAL. PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE UTILITY CLOSET.
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Dec 2, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Uptowner Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Uptowner Cafe on file is from Aug 1, 2012. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Uptowner Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Uptowner Cafe.

Has The Uptowner Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Uptowner Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Uptowner Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.