Pass

Uncle Remus

1900 N Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

Mobile Food Preparer ZIP 60639 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of May 12, 2026

Uncle Remus was last inspected on May 12, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

May 12, 2026 · License

Pass

Result: Pass

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up on interior of cold hold units. Instructed person in charge to clean and clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  2. Pass

    License · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed batter flour out of the original container without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a heavy accumulation of grease, food splatter and food debris on the walls and floors especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed cardboard being reused as a floor liner underneath the rubber mats. Instructed to remove cardboard and do not use cardboard as a floor liner, all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated dirt debris under the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed no city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate posted for public view, at the time of the inspection the manager had her city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate in a folder. Instructed to always post the city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate for public view at all times the mobile food vehicle is open and operating. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed a food handler/cashier preparing foods without a food handler's ceritificate. Instructed all food handlers must meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: 8-304.11(a) observed no most recent inspection report summary posted for public view, at the time of the inspection manager had the most recent inspection summary inside of a folder. Instructed to always post the most recent inspection report summary for public view at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-42-010(b).

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  4. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  5. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: The person in charge unable to provide employee health policy. Instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-30-010. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the mfp without the 1006 food retail license# on the sides of the truck instructed to provide with the numbers being at least 2 inches in height.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.