Urban Turban

2660 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614
Indian
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
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Score
Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent visit was on Jan 13, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly 10 violations before.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Urban Turban on the weaker side. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B)- EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 4-301.16-- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP/SLOP SINK AT THE DINING ROOM PREP AREA.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.115-- MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED FURNITURE AND NON-FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: : 6-501.114--- ALL UNUSED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IE: COOLERS, ICE MACHINE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 : INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DINING ROOM PREP STATION HAND WASHING SINK.
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Jan 8, 2026
License
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. WALK-IN COOLER NOTED AT 48.7F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DINING ROOM PREP STATION HAND WASHING SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP/SLOP SINK AT THE DINING ROOM PREP AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED A SLOW TRICKLE OF WATER LEAKING FROM A WALL PIPE IN THE REAR KITCHEN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND REMOVE POOLING WATER.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED FURNITURE AND NON-FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: HOLES/OPENINGS IN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CEILING AROUND VENTILATION IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. WALL BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WALL ALONG THE COOKS LINE BEHIND THE GAS STOVES UNDER THE WALL PIPING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL.---- --OPEN SEAM WITH BUCKLED METAL IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND UNABLE TO COLLECT FOOD AND LIQUID DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CLOTH CARPET AS MATTING THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IE: COOLERS, ICE MACHINE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE AND MISSING LIGHTING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE REAR UTILITY ROOM AT THE REAR EXIT. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Urban Turban last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Urban Turban on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Urban Turban?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Urban Turban.

Has Urban Turban's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Urban Turban have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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