SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

URBAN TURBAN.

BEAT. 42/100

2660 N HALSTED ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 2, 2026 · failed

Failed 2 of 3 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 MONTHS
since Jan 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 2
2026
FAILED
20 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED 8 DOZEN RAW EGGS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE TOP SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE UNCOVERED PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS COOKED VEGETABLES. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD SAFETY AND STORAGE OF RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS. EGGS REMOVED, FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSChemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS ASSORTED PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED POTATOES, SAUCES, RICE ETC. THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO LABELS. NOT DATE LABELED WITH ANY EXPIRATION DATES ON ANY FOOD. REVIEWED DATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLER NOTED WITHOUT A HAIR OR BEARD RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

MUST USE FOOD SCOOPS WITH HANDLES INSIDE PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. NOT PLATES OR BOWLS FOR SCOOPING FOODS.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST PROVIDE A COVER/LID FOR THE BUCKET OF SOILED LINENS.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

STORED CLEAN POTS PANS MUST BE INVERTED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND CLOSETS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.----BOTTOM METAL SHELVING OF THE COOKS LINE METAL PREP TABLE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXTREMELY DIRTY UTILITY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B)- EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.

CRITICALFood Temperature
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NOTED NO HOT WATER IN BOTH THE CUSTOMERS MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MENS WATER TEMPERATURE AT 61.5F AND WOMENS WASHROOM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 57.7F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH A MINIMUM OF 100F. NOTED EMPLOYEE KITCHEN WASHROOM DOES HAVE ADEQUATE HOT WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE ON THE RIGHT SIDE FAUCET OF THE DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND USE THE ADDITIONAL KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ADEQUATE HOT WATER PRESSURE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHWARE.

MINOROther
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.115-- MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED FURNITURE AND NON-FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING WALL TILES IN THE MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST STORE INVERTED IN THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

JAN 13
2026
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11 : INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DINING ROOM PREP STATION HAND WASHING SINK.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B)- EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

4-301.16-- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP/SLOP SINK AT THE DINING ROOM PREP AREA.

MINOROther
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.115-- MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED FURNITURE AND NON-FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 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.

JAN 8
2026
FAILED
10 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

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.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DINING ROOM PREP STATION HAND WASHING SINK.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP/SLOP SINK AT THE DINING ROOM PREP AREA.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

MINOROther
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED FURNITURE AND NON-FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CLOTH CARPET AS MATTING THE FOOD PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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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