Upton's

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. May 7, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 paperwork Show violations

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the city certified manager on duty without his allergen training as required.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

2. May 23, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

3. Feb 3, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed hole in unisex restroom (north bottom) wall. Instructed person in charge to seal and make smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. May 6, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on 2 door prep cooler in front prep area. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

5. Aug 6, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical9 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Pic doesn't have a food managers certificate.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-012)

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from lower shelf of prep table in rear prep area.must repair or replace worn door gasket on small chest freezer.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from interior parts of ice machine,walk in cooler shelving units.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky pipe at front hand sink.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing and loose wall bases in rear prep area and damaged wall tiles in dish washing area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from ceiling vent in dish washing area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in rear storage area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Must replace burnt out light in mop sink closet and dish washing area.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: 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)

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

6. Jun 8, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

7. Feb 21, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   4 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Observed items in walk in cooler ( bacon,italian and chicken seitan) without proper labels. Instructed to provide labels with contents name and maintain.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed several approximate 2 inch holes at the bottom of garage door in rear of facility. Instructed to enclose openings to prevent pest entry.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

8. Apr 26, 2018 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Replace the broken wall tiles in the dishroom. Clean the walls of the dishroom and front prep area.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Repair the drain line water leak under the handwashing sink in the customer washroom.

9. Feb 6, 2018 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

     Inspector’s note: Observed two of the 1 door prep coolers in the cafe area with torn door gaskets. Management instructed to replace the torn door gaskets.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

     Inspector’s note: Detail clean the interior of the ice machine.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Replace the broken wall tiles in the dishroom area.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

     Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer inside of all prep coolers.

10. Jan 29, 2018 Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

      Inspector’s note: 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.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: 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.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed two of the 1 door prep coolers in the cafe area with torn door gaskets. Management instructed to replace the torn door gaskets.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean the interior of the ice machine.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace the broken wall tiles in the dishroom area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer inside of all prep coolers.

11. Jul 10, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: 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.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Walls and ceilings in need of cleaning to remove all splatter and build up. Must detail clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Soft serve dessert machine must have hot and cold water to the top of machine. Must install and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers must have under arm covered at all times. No rolling up of t-shirts while on prep line. Correct and maintain.

12. May 24, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to shorten the sanitizer/detergent hoses at the 3-compartment sink so that it does not rest in the water.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide the missing coving to the area around the mop sink and in various areas in the rear prep area. Maintain same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide the missing tiles to the wall by the drain board on the 3-compartment sink. Maintain same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to redirect the drain pipe from the washbowl in the customers toilet room to a floor drain. Maintain same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to meet the food handler's requirements.

13. Jun 25, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

14. Mar 7, 2014 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors need spot cleaning along the wall base and in corners where the dry goods are stored to remove spills.

15. Jul 22, 2013 Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations