⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

UPTON'S NATURALS CO.

(Also Known As: UPTON'S)

2054 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 2277659

15
Total Inspections
11
Passed
1
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2025 Inspection

May 7, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2024 Inspection

May 23, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR TO BE IMPROPER: CHORIZO 47.7 F. MAN...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2023 Inspection

February 3, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM (NORTH BOTTOM) WALL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2022 Inspection

May 6, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS (SCOOP AND SPOON) ON TOP OF LIDS IN HOT HOLDING AREA. SUGGESTED TO PROVIDE LIDS WITH SLIT TO SAFELY STORE UTENSILS INSIDE FOOD...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2021 Inspection

August 6, 2021• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2019 Inspection

February 21, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS( BACON AND CHICKEN, SEITAN,RICE,CHOPPED FRUITS AND VEGGIES, VEGAN CHEESE,E...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2018 Inspection

April 26, 2018• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN WALL TILES IN THE DISHROOM. CLEAN THE WALLS OF ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2018 Inspection

February 6, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLERS IN THE CAFE AREA WITH TORN DOOR GASKETS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2018 Inspection

January 29, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING OVER...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2017 Inspection

July 10, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP OF FOOD ITEMS: INTERIOR OF ...(+4 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: INSTRUCTED TO SHORTEN THE SANITIZER/DETERGENT HOSES AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT IT DOES NOT REST ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2015 Inspection

June 25, 2015• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER PROVIDED TO THE TOP LOADING FROZEN DESSERT MACHINE IN THE BREAKROO...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2014 Inspection

March 7, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED SPOT CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS WHERE THE DRY GOODS A...

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