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Urban Counter

1221 S Wabash Ave Fl, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk

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66/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections

6 passed

Last Inspected

2016-07-05

Pass Rate

75%

2 failures

Score

66/100

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What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2016-07-05)

⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2016, 2014)

⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 17×

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Pest Activity critical 2×

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Other minor 1×

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Plumbing & Waste minor 1×

Inspection History

2016-07-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

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No violations found.

2016-06-27 Fail Canvass

CRITICAL 2 ▾

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

INADEQAUTE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS RECOMMEDED.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALL BASE TILES IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO MOUNT PROPERLY.

2015-06-03 Pass Canvass

2 ▾

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION.

2014-11-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

5 ▾

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NO WOOD CUTTING BOARDS. MUST REPLACE WITH A NON WOOD MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, CLEAN ALL CONTACT SURFACES TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS MUST BE CLEANED UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO NREMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CEILING TILES MISSING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HOOD VENTILKATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2014-11-04 Fail Canvass

CRITICAL 6 ▾

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN REAR AREA BY THE POP BOX AREA. BOX IS LEAKING OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20-22 FLIES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NO WOOD CUTTING BOARDS. MUST REPLACE WITH A NON WOOD MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, CLEAN ALL CONTACT SURFACES TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS MUST BE CLEANED UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO NREMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CEILING TILES MISSING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HOOD VENTILKATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2014-02-04 Pass Canvass

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minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

DIPPER WELL NEEDED AT ICE CREAM STATION. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

2013-01-30 Pass Canvass

2 ▾

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND AROUND 3-COMP. SINK.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST HANG ALL MOPS UP TO PROPERLY DRY.

2012-07-06 Pass License

3 ▾

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST RECAULK AROUND WASHBOWLS IN TOILETS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK IN FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL AROUND OUTLET IN FRONT PREP AREA AND AROUND ALL PIPES/CONDUITS IN THE CEILING.

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