Urban Kitchen
Last inspected: Jun 11, 2012
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Urban Kitchen has been inspected seven times since 2010. On Jun 11, 2012, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Urban Kitchen's record stops at Jun 11, 2012, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited four times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Jun 11, 2012
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE DATED & LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, CABINETS UNDER COUNTER/PREP TABLES & EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE BINS, MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS, MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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May 4, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE DATED & LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
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Apr 26, 2012
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: (7-38-005A) FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. THE 3-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER ACROSS SALAD BAR HAS AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 52.4F DURING THIS VISIT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD-HOLDING UNIT AT 40F OR BELOW. All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: (7-38-005A) INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND FOLLOWING FOODS INSIDE THE 3-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER: 1/4-LBS. OF HOT DOGS AT 58.4F; 1/2-LBS. OF CHICKEN BREAST AT 58.9F; 1/2 LBS. OF TURKEY BURGER AT 56.5F; 45-DOZEN RAW EGGS BETWEEN 52-54.6F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. (TOTAL AMT=$52.00). INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: (7-38-030) INADEQUATE PLUMBING. FOUND THE 3-COMP SINK FAUCET WITH WATER SHOOTING UPWARDS, EVEN WITH A CLOTH WRAPPED AROUND IT. ALSO FOUND MISSING PIPE UNDER THE 1-COMP PREP SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN, MUST FIX ALL PLUMBING ISSUES & MAINTAIN. All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE DATED & LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING NEED DETAILED CLEANING: INTERIOR FLOORS OF ALL COOLERS, CABINETS OR SHELVES BELOW PREP TABLES & PREP-SERVING LINES AT BOTH KITCHENS, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE=DUE TO FOOD STAINS/DEBRIS/CLUTTER. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3-COMP SINK, AT COOK'S LINE IN REAR KITCHEN & UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE KEPT CLEAN, INCLUDING ALONG WALLBASES BEHIND EQUIPMENT & STORAGE RACKS THRU-OUT PREMISES. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS BELOW ALL SINKS AT REAR KITCHEN/DISHROOM AREA MUST BE FREE OF HEAVY FOOD STAINS. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: ALL LIGHT BULBS THAT AREA OUT IN REAR KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACED & BE IN WORKING CONDITION; ANY CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD MUST BE REPLACED. All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ANY UNUSED/OLD EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES MUST REMOVED, & IF NEEDED MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & COVERED. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.
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Oct 14, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 7, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS BY UNUSED HANDWASH BOWL AT FRONT LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (10/14/11).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS (USED AND UNSED), EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 28, 2010
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 3-LIVE GERMAN ROACHES AROUND COMPRESSOR OF AN UPRIGHT VEGETABLE COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN (TO THE LEFT OF 3-COMP SINK). INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST & SOURCE & CONTACT P.C.O.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. OBSERVED WATER LEAKING AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF 3-COMP SINK (SANITIZING COMP). MUST FIX OR REPLACE & MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE A CRACKED PANEL OF SNEEZEGUARD AT SALAD BAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES MUST BE FREE OF FOOD BEDRIS/DIRT. FLOORS AT SODA SYRUP ROOM MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ANY CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN SODA SYRUP/STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED OR BETTER ORGANIZED, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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May 14, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Found over 12 live roaches under the bottom left section of a small reach-in cooler at the east corner of cooking area, in main kitchen. Citation issued.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must sand/bleach cutting boards with deep/dark grooves. A small portion of the sneezeguard is missing at the salad bar, must provide.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Exterior of cooking equipments at front /rear kitchens, interior floor of reach-in freezer at west wall (front serving line), all cabinets at front lines & any cabinets behind serving lines must be free of dust, debris, stains, grease. Filters of hood at right section are dusty, must keep clean.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors along wallbases in rear kitchen, especially behind equipment need detailed cleaning, due to grease/food debris.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Leaky faucet at 3-comp & at front handsink by soft-serve machine,must be fixed.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. <Must provide internal thermometers in most coolers
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Urban Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Urban Kitchen on file is from Jun 11, 2012. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Urban Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Urban Kitchen.
Has Urban Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Urban Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Urban Kitchen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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