Uva Kitchen and Wine Bar — Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2025
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Across the available record, Uva Kitchen and Wine Bar — Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2019. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 26, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited nine times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Mar 26, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS ATTACHED TO CONDENSER INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND TOP AND SIDES AND TOP OF THE DISHMACHINE IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DRIED-UP DEBRIS MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND THE DISHMACHINE AT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE,COVING ALONG THE FLOOR AND WALL UNDERNEATH THE DISHMACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH COVING AND MAINTAIN SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE BASEMENT WASHROOMS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 4 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER UNDERNEATH THE COOKING GRILL.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTS ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN-COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 12, 2024
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS (DRAWER COOLER/PREP COOLER/REACH-IN COOLER/WALK IN COOLER)
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE METAL RACKS WITH DUST AND MOLD LIKE ACCUMULATION INSIDE BEER WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: REAR TOILET ROOM DOOR (FIRST FLOOR) MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND BEHIND GREASE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE BASEMENT UTILITY ROOM. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. MUST PROVIDE STORAGE RACKS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLICKERING LIGHT BULB IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE.
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May 23, 2023
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR GUARD OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN THE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL WALLS TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH , NONABSORBENT, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRANING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 9, 2022
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: SOME BASMENT PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: BOTH ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOPS TO BE STORED IN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CHEESE REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET LOOSE AT CORNER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE CHEESE REACH IN COOLER DOORS CORNERS/DOOR HINDGES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLERS FAN COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BASEMENT HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANDWASH SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
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Sep 15, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT SLOWLY DRAINING, REPAIR ISSUE
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Aug 27, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-14-2020, REPORT#2463712 #51) 5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT COFFEE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT SLOWLY DRAINING, REPAIR ISSUE
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Dec 14, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)MUST LABEL.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT COFFEE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT RESTROOMS(EXPOSED BRICK). MUST SEAL.(FOR EXAMPLE DRYWALL).
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May 31, 2019
License
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK IN RAW WOOD FLOOR NEEDS TO BE PAINTED OR SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED BRICK IN WASHROOM NEEDS TO BE SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN COVER MISSING OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Uva Kitchen and Wine Bar — Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Uva Kitchen and Wine Bar — Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar on file is from Mar 26, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Uva Kitchen and Wine Bar — Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Uva Kitchen and Wine Bar — Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar.
Has Uva Kitchen and Wine Bar — Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Uva Kitchen and Wine Bar — Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Uva Kitchen and Wine Bar — Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Uva Kitchen and Wine Bar — Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Uva Kitchen and Wine Bar — Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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