Upton's Naturals Co.
Last inspected: May 7, 2025
95
Score
Upton's Naturals Co. appears in inspection records 15 times, starting in 2013. The newest entry in the record is dated May 7, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.
The pattern that stands out is “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, which has been cited six times.
Upton's Naturals Co.'s latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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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
May 7, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.
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95
May 23, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR TO BE IMPROPER: CHORIZO 47.7 F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 1.5 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $15.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Feb 3, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM (NORTH BOTTOM) WALL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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95
May 6, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS (SCOOP AND SPOON) ON TOP OF LIDS IN HOT HOLDING AREA. SUGGESTED TO PROVIDE LIDS WITH SLIT TO SAFELY STORE UTENSILS INSIDE FOOD DURING SERVICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 6, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (BEANS,RICE,TOFU,CHIRIZO)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND LOOSE WALL BASES IN REAR PREP AREA AND DAMAGED WALL TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENT IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN ALL PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM WALK IN COOLER FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN MOP SINK CLOSET AND DISH WASHING AREA.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX."1-2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF ADJACENT INTERIOR DOOR LEADING TO COMMON CORRIDOR AND REAR GARBAGE DOOR.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON SMALL CHEST FREEZER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT FRONT HAND SINK.
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Jun 8, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 21, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING UP AND SPILLING WASTE WATER ONTO THE FLOOR UPON DRAINING THE SANITIZING BASIN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING .PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN USE IN REAR OF FACILITY WITH CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION READING AT 0PPM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZE AT PROPER CONCENTRATION OF 200 PPM.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS( BACON AND CHICKEN, SEITAN,RICE,CHOPPED FRUITS AND VEGGIES, VEGAN CHEESE,ETC) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ALWAYS HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL CONDITIONAL AND FOOD EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER ( BACON,ITALIAN AND CHICKEN SEITAN) WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH CONTENTS NAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL APPROXIMATE 2 INCH HOLES AT THE BOTTOM OF GARAGE DOOR IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Apr 26, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE BROKEN WALL TILES IN THE DISHROOM. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE DISHROOM AND FRONT PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
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Feb 6, 2018
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLERS IN THE CAFE AREA WITH TORN DOOR GASKETS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE BROKEN WALL TILES IN THE DISHROOM AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.
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Jan 29, 2018
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING OVER THE TOP OF THE GARBAGE CONTAINER AND NO LIDS ATTACHED TO THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT GARBAGE DOES NOT OVERFLOW OVER THE TOP OF THE DUMPSTER AND TO PROVIDE LIDS SO THAT THE DUMPSTER IS COVERED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #38 FROM REPORT #2069631 ON 7/10/17 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - SOFT SERVE DESSERT MACHINE MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD WATER TO THE TOP OF MACHINE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLERS IN THE CAFE AREA WITH TORN DOOR GASKETS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE BROKEN WALL TILES IN THE DISHROOM AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.
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Jul 10, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP OF FOOD ITEMS: INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER SHELVES, AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER, PREP TABLES, AND ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT DISH AREA, STEAMER AREA, AND PROOFING AREA IN NEED OF COVING. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DRYING TO REMOVE ALL WATER BUILD UP. FLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING IN DISH AREA AND IN ALL CORNERS TO REMOVE HEAVY BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SOFT SERVE DESSERT MACHINE MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD WATER TO THE TOP OF MACHINE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE UNDER ARM COVERED AT ALL TIMES. NO ROLLING UP OF T-SHIRTS WHILE ON PREP LINE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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May 24, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SHORTEN THE SANITIZER/DETERGENT HOSES AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT IT DOES NOT REST IN THE WATER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE MISSING COVING TO THE AREA AROUND THE MOP SINK AND IN VARIOUS AREAS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE MISSING TILES TO THE WALL BY THE DRAIN BOARD ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REDIRECT THE DRAIN PIPE FROM THE WASHBOWL IN THE CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM TO A FLOOR DRAIN. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS.
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Jun 25, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER PROVIDED TO THE TOP LOADING FROZEN DESSERT MACHINE IN THE BREAKROOM FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE FROZEN DESSERT MACHINE.
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95
Mar 7, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED SPOT CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS WHERE THE DRY GOODS ARE STORED TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Jul 22, 2013
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Upton's Naturals Co. last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Upton's Naturals Co. on file is from May 7, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Upton's Naturals Co.?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Upton's Naturals Co..
Has Upton's Naturals Co.'s inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Upton's Naturals Co. have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Upton's Naturals Co. means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Upton's Naturals Co. inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Upton's Naturals Co. is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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