Urban Tables was last inspected on April 20, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
April 20, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
1 critical1 general-
CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no handwashing signage at handsinks.must provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found interior of coolers, exhaust hood vents, and freezers not clean.must clean.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspection history
12 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Splash guard is needed between handwashing sink and food shelf at front prep area. Surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Debris behind cooking equipment,clean and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 paperwork Show violations
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago food manager certificate on premises, food manager certificate has expired 0n 09/04/23. Instructed must have a valid/current original city of chicago certfied food manager certificate posted on premises. Priority foundation 7-38-012.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed exterior of all refrigeraion units and freezers unclean. Clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed floors thorughout unclean. Must clean all floor under and behind equipment. Maintain floors in a sanitiary condition.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail
3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-101.19-- raw wooden platform under the stand mixer must be painted/sealed and non-absorbent.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: : 6-201.11-- water damaged ceiling tile in the washroom. Must replace.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: 8-404.13(b:4)-- previous core violations from 8-11-21 report #2523922. #55- found excessive clutter at basement storage. (clothes, boxes, old equipment, etc.) must dispose of all unnecessary clutter. In addition, must clean and organize basement storage.#55-: found floors not clean in basement storage areas, cooking and dishwashing areas. Must clean and sanitize.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: : 2-102.13-- certified food manager with an expired allergen certificate. Must renew.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical8 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: No hot water is available in both washrooms. Hot water maximum temperature was noted at 67.3f. Instructed to repair and provide hot water with a minimum temperature of 100f. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Broken internal thermometer inside cooler #3 . Must replace.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Bulk prepared beverages must be labeled with the product common name.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Raw wooden platform under the stand mixer must be painted/sealed and non-absorbent.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Interior of the north side hand washing sink noted dirty. Must clean and maintain.----peeling plastic on the metal exterior surface of the tall reach-in cooler must be removed.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Table top can opener noted with excessive rust and food debris. Must remove rust and clean after each use.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floor under the dish area one compartment sink in poor repair, uneven, with raw wood and open crevices. Instructed to repair to be smooth and cleanable.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Water damaged ceiling tile in the washroom. Must replace.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from 8-11-21 report #2523922. #55- found excessive clutter at basement storage. (clothes, boxes, old equipment, etc.) must dispose of all unnecessary clutter. In addition, must clean and organize basement storage.#55-: found floors not clean in basement storage areas, cooking and dishwashing areas. Must clean and sanitize.#55- found walls at basement dry storage areas not smooth and easy to clean. Must seal. (paint, drywall, etc.) priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Certified food manager with an expired allergen certificate. Must renew.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Found food containers on shelving units not stored properly must store inverted.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found following not clean: exterior of stoves, exterior of coolers, and preparation sink. Must clean and sanitize.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found walls at basement dry storage areas not smooth and easy to clean. Must seal. (paint, drywall, etc.)
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at basement storage areas, cooking areas, and dishwashing areas. Must clean and sanitize.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found excessive clutter at basement storage. (clothes, boxes, old equipment, etc.) must dispose of all unnecessary clutter. In addition, must clean and organize basement storage.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Noted wash rooms on premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted the following:- -cracks on the walls, peeling paint on walls throughout the basement food/dry storage area. -missing ceiling tiles at the basement food/dry storage area. -multiple holes and openings on wall by the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted clutter basement food/dry storage area on shelves and inside the dry storage room. Instructed to detail clean, organize and remove all unnecessary or unused articles and equipment to prevent hiding places for pest
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters and pipes/conduits.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
6 critical8 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Found 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
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Noted hand wash sinks at the following areas to be inaccessible:- ..hand wash sink at the dish washing area with dirty food trays and cutting board inside the sink. ..hand wash sink at the kitchen prep area with tray and serving equipment (knives, spoon etc) inside the sink. Instructed to have all hand wash sinks accessible at all times. Manager immediately removed all equipment and made the sinks accessible. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). No citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Noted no soap at the kitchen hand wash sink. Instructed to have soap and paper towels at all hand wash sinks. Priority foundation #7-38-030(c). Consolidated with above violation. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.
Inspector’s note: Noted raw chicken and raw eggs stored above cooked and ready to eat vegetables inside refrigeration units at the kitchen prep. Instructed to always store cooked and ready to eat foods above the uncooked (raw) foods. Food must also be covered and protected. Priority violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 15)
Food separated and protected
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Noted temperature controlled for safety food items inside walk in cooler and refrigeration units not properly labeled. Instructed to properly label all ready to eat food items with product name and used by date. Manager immediately discarded the food items. Priority foundation #7-38-005(a). No citation issued today.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside refrigeration units not properly labeled. Instructed to properly label all food items with product name including bulk food containers.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Noted over 50 mice droppings on floor along wall base, on ledging of window, at corner wall underneath the 3 compartment sink and on shelves of food storage and on floor inside the bathrooms. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize affected areas, eliminate pest activity. Instructed to consult with pest control company and have premises treated. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). No citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside coolers and refrigeration units food stored inside tin cans. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the service prep cooler and spills, shelves inside the refrigeration units, counter tops, all cooking equipment and around the service coolers with dirt, food particle, grease. Must upgrade house keeping.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Noted wash rooms on premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted the following:- -floors throughout premise especially along wall base and underneath equipment with dirt, grease and food debris, including mice droppings. -walls with food dirt and food spills -cracks on the walls, peeling paint on walls throughout the basement food/dry storage area. -missing ceiling tiles at the basement food/dry storage area. -multiple holes and openings on wall by the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize especially areas with pest activity, clean and maintain walls with cracks and spills. Must upgrade housekeeping.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted clutter throughout the first floor kitchen prep area on shelves, counter tops tables and also heavy clutter basement food/dry storage area on shelves and inside the dry storage room. Instructed to detail clean, organize and remove all unnecessary or unused articles and equipment to prevent hiding places for pest.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters and pipes/conduits.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Found 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
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Seal all openings on walls,specially above the hood. Provide floor tiles under the handwashing sink by the dish room
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.