Chicago · Official inspection records
2233 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60614
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for THE UPTOWNER CAFE on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · THE UPTOWNER CAFE · 2233 N LINCOLN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · THE UPTOWNER CAFE · 2233 N LINCOLN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE PREP COOLER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER. REPAIR THE CEILING AND WALL WATER DAMAGED DRYWALL IN THE PREP AREA AND OPENINGS IN THE CEILING.
Location recorded for this inspection · THE UPTOWNER CAFE · 2233 N LINCOLN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED A BAG OF ONIONS STORED INSIDE OF THE MOP SINK. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE BAG OF ONIONS. ALSO OBSERVED BLACK MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE THE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. DO NOT USE THE ICE MACHINE UNTIL THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN REMOVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACHES ON TOP OF AND AROUND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. 10 LIVE COCKROACHES WERE OBSERVED ON THE COUNTERTOP, INSIDE THE CABINETS AND IN BOXES UNDER THE COUNTER. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS AND DUMPSTERS UNABLE TO BE CLOSED DUE TO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE INSIDE OF THE CONTAINERS. MUST MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE PICKUP SCHEDULE SO THAT GARBAGE DOES NOT ACCUMULATE OVER THE TOP OF THE CONTAINERS AND MUST MAINTAIN THE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE PREP COOLER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER. REPAIR THE CEILING AND WALL WATER DAMAGED DRYWALL IN THE PREP AREA AND OPENINGS IN THE CEILING.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE MOP SINK DRAIN LINE DISCONNECTED. MUST REPAIR THE MOP SINK SO THAT IT IS FUNCTIONAL. PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE UTILITY CLOSET.
Location recorded for this inspection · THE UPTOWNER CAFE · 2233 N LINCOLN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
505 of 703 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2064886.
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