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URBANPONICS

500 W CERMAK RD · Chicago, IL 60616

Wholesale

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for URBANPONICS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1096602

Location recorded for this inspection · URBANPONICS · 500 W CERMAK RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Correct By: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: FOUND CEILING NOT SEALED \ WATERTIGHT.ALSO, EXPOSED BRICK WALLS MUST BE SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Correct By: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND NO WALL BETWEEN OFFICE SPACE AND GROWING AREAS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET AND SPIGOT BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.(VACUUM BREAKERS)

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1096518

Location recorded for this inspection · URBANPONICS · 500 W CERMAK RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND RESTROOM NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED. RESTROOM BUILT WITH NO CEILING.(NOT ENCLOSED)NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG.REMOVE FLY STRIPS FROM LAMPS. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO FAUCET.(MUST REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS). FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO GREASE TRAP.NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND NO WALL BETWEEN OFFICE SPACE AND GROWING AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND CEILING NOT SEALED \ WATERTIGHT.ALSO, EXPOSED BRICK WALLS MUST BE SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND GROW LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED ABOVE PRODUCE.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: FOUND RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO EXHAUST VENT AT RESTROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO MOP SINK WITH VACUUM BREAKER. FOUND EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT WORKING PROPERLY(LOW PRESSURE).ALSO, NO VACUUM BREAKER AT SPIGOT BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

ConsultationFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Consultation
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1096513

Location recorded for this inspection · URBANPONICS · 500 W CERMAK RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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How results compare in ZIP 60616

394 of 485 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2179748.

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