Urban Union

1421 W Taylor, Chicago, IL 60607

American

Last inspected: Feb 27, 2013

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2011, Urban Union has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 27, 2013. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Urban Union since Feb 27, 2013, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

Urban Union's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 27, 2013

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN BASEMENT ALONG WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

Mar 20, 2012

Complaint

5 minor violations.

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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP.

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.MUST CLEAN UNDER GRILLS AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, AS WELL AS FRYERS.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT AT HALLWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT ENTRANCE.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT 1ST FLOOR FRONT PREP SINK.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER IN ICE UTENSIL HOLDER AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Dec 5, 2011

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Dec 1, 2011

License

2 minor violations.

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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow

Inspector notes: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP SINK HAVE NO GREASE INTERCEPTORS, INSTALL GREASE INTERCEPTORS.

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. THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS HAVE OPEN GAPS AND MISSING GROUT IN THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Urban Union last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Urban Union on file is from Feb 27, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

Has Urban Union's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Urban Union 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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