Uncooked

210 N Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60607
American
Last inspected: Jan 17, 2023
95
Score
Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Uncooked stretching back to 2020. Uncooked was last inspected on Jan 17, 2023. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Jan 17, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

“Food properly labeled” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Uncooked is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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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
Jan 17, 2023
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SUGAR, SALT, ETC.) WITHOUT LABELS. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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May 2, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 25, 2022
Complaint
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT 52.3F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. PREP COOLER FIXED ON SITE BY MANAGER. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE READING AT 39.6F.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING CASH THEN IMMEDIATELY WENT TO PREPARE FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. MUST WASH HANDS BEFORE PREPARING FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 49.4F. TCS ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. 23 CONTAINERS OF MILK HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS AT A COST OF $200.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/12/2021, REPORT #2534581. #37-OBSERVED COLD-HOLD PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (SALADS, NOODLE DISHES, DESSERTS AND BOTTLED BREWS AND JUICES) STORED IN GRAB & GO DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. BOTTLED BEVERAGES WERE NOTED MISSING THE BUSINESS ADDRESS AND THE PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WERE MISING NET WEIGHT AND THE BUSINESS ADDRESSE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS TO INCLUDE: IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED. #57- INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. CERTIFIED MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK AFTER I MENTIONED THERE WERE NO PAPER TOWELS.
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Oct 12, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE; NO COPIES FOR THREE OTHER ON SITE FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #57 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2374005 CONDUCTED ON 6/19/2020: 2-102.13 INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD-HOLD PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (SALADS, NOODLE DISHES, DESSERTS AND BOTTLED BREWS AND JUICES) STORED IN GRAB & GO DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. BOTTLED BEVERAGES WERE NOTED MISSING THE BUSINESS ADDRESS AND THE PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WERE MISING NET WEIGHT AND THE BUSINESS ADDRESSE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS TO INCLUDE: IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (CASHEWS AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY FOR THE USE OF A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE FRONT PREP HANDSINK; NOT OBSERVED IN USE DURING INSPECTION. ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE RULES, CLOTHS MUST BE USED FOR WIPING OF FOOD SPILLS THAT OCCUR AS FOOD IS BEING PREPPED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE MAINTAINED AND USED FOR NO OTHER PURPOSE SUCH AS HAND DRYING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLEANING SUPPLIES AND OTHER ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AREAS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ANY AND ALL ITEMS BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Jun 19, 2020
License
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WAS ON PREMISES BUT NO SUPPLIES OR KIT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A KIT OR NECESSARY SUPPLIES (FACE MASK, GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT THAT WILL KILL NOROVIRUS) TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT HIRED EMPLOYEES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION (EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY) OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBLITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Uncooked last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Uncooked on file is from Jan 17, 2023. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Uncooked?

Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Uncooked.

Has Uncooked's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Uncooked have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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