⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CAFE URBANO

4176 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

License #: 2349064

17
Total Inspections
7
Passed
6
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 4, 2025 Inspection

September 4, 2025• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL COLD-HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT FRONT KITCHEN AND REAR STORAGE AREA MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2025 Inspection

June 5, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.SIDE SCREEN DOOR MESH IS MISSING .FOUND MAIN DOOR OPENED.MUST REPLACE MESH AT SAID DOOR OR KEEP DOOR CLOSED AT ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2025 Inspection

May 29, 2025• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMP...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 17, 2024 Inspection

December 17, 2024• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS EGGS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2023 Inspection

December 18, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11--OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR (WITH LOOSE TOP/COVER). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR (+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2023 Inspection

December 11, 2023• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2021 Inspection

April 21, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF C...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2021 Inspection

April 14, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING �TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2019 Inspection

December 11, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2019 Inspection

December 4, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2017 Inspection

November 3, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (TUNA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2016 Inspection

November 9, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PASTRIES INSIDE THE SMALL 1DR COOLER CLOSEST TO THE FRONT DOOR WITH PRODUCT NAM...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2016 Inspection

May 24, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE RESTROOM DOOR. MUST ALSO REPAIR UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2015 Inspection

April 17, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2015 Inspection

March 30, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1502081 DATED:11/20/2014. 38 MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT COFFEE MA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2014 Inspection

November 20, 2014• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT COFFEE MACHINE,

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2014 Inspection

November 18, 2014• License• 2 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HAND SINK IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM MUST PROVIDE,(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections