MAY 7
2025
PASS 1 violation
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.
UPTON'S NATURALS CO..
Chicago Health Dept
2054 W GRAND AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2025).
15 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected May 2025.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
VIOLATIONS
47
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 23
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
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.
FEB 3
2023
PASS 1 violation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HOLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM (NORTH BOTTOM) WALL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MAY 6
2022
PASS 2 violations
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
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.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 6
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 3 CRITICAL
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
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)
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
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.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON SMALL CHEST FREEZER.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT FRONT HAND SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENT IN DISH WASHING AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND LOOSE WALL BASES IN REAR PREP AREA AND DAMAGED WALL TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN MOP SINK CLOSET AND DISH WASHING AREA.
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JUN 8
2020
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 21
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 5 CRITICAL
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
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.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
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.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
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.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
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.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER ( BACON,ITALIAN AND CHICKEN SEITAN) WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH CONTENTS NAME AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED SEVERAL APPROXIMATE 2 INCH HOLES AT THE BOTTOM OF GARAGE DOOR IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
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.
APR 26
2018
PASS 2 violations
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE THE BROKEN WALL TILES IN THE DISHROOM. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE DISHROOM AND FRONT PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
FEB 6
2018
PASS 4 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED TWO OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLERS IN THE CAFE AREA WITH TORN DOOR GASKETS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE THE BROKEN WALL TILES IN THE DISHROOM AREA.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.
JAN 29
2018
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
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.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED TWO OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLERS IN THE CAFE AREA WITH TORN DOOR GASKETS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE THE BROKEN WALL TILES IN THE DISHROOM AREA.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.
JUL 10
2017
PASS 5 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
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.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
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.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SOFT SERVE DESSERT MACHINE MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD WATER TO THE TOP OF MACHINE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE UNDER ARM COVERED AT ALL TIMES. NO ROLLING UP OF T-SHIRTS WHILE ON PREP LINE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 24
2016
PASS 5 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO SHORTEN THE SANITIZER/DETERGENT HOSES AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT IT DOES NOT REST IN THE WATER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE MISSING COVING TO THE AREA AROUND THE MOP SINK AND IN VARIOUS AREAS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE MISSING TILES TO THE WALL BY THE DRAIN BOARD ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MAINTAIN SAME.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REDIRECT THE DRAIN PIPE FROM THE WASHBOWL IN THE CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM TO A FLOOR DRAIN. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS.
JUN 25
2015
PASS 1 violation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
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.
MAR 7
2014
PASS 1 violation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED SPOT CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS WHERE THE DRY GOODS ARE STORED TO REMOVE SPILLS.
JUL 22
2013
PASS · 0 violations
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