⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

UPTOWN SHOP & SAVE INC.,

(Also Known As: UPTOWN SHOP & SAVE)

4605 N SHERIDAN RD, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

License #: 2048920

25
Total Inspections
10
Passed
6
Failed
9
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2025 Inspection

July 25, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER LIGHT BULB WITHOUT A SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR BULB INSIDE OF WALK-IN/DAIRY COOL

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2024 Inspection

November 13, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN THIGHS (110F), RICE (82F), AND TACO BEEF (79.3F) STORED ON TOP OF THE TURNED OFF HOT HOLDING UNIT IN HOT HOLDING AREA IN SERVICE...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2023 Inspection

August 25, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE HOT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2023 Inspection

March 29, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS IN THE DELI AREA, LOCATED IN T...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2022 Inspection

July 21, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THEMOMOETERS IN DAIRY/DRINK COOLER (LOCATED AT REAR END OF FACILITY) AND FRONT COLD HOLDING UNITS ON DISPLAY. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2021 Inspection

June 21, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 WASTE PIPE ABOVE FOOD SHELVES MUST BE ENCASED. ALSO, A WATER PIPE EXCESS CONDENSATION DRIPPING ONTO FOOD...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2021 Inspection

June 17, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 12 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 WASTE PIPE ABOVE FOOD SHELVES MUST BE ENCASED. ALSO, A WATER PIPE EXCESS CONDENSATION DRIPPING ONTO FOOD...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2021 Inspection

June 8, 2021• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: AUTOMATIC PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN BUTCHER'S AREA BROKEN. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR UNIT.(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2020 Inspection

August 18, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-CHEESE 45.7F, TURKEY 45.5F, HAM 49.6F, PASTRAMI 44.5F...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2019 Inspection

May 20, 2019• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE WITHIN REFRIGERATED SHELVING/COLD HOLD UNIT INCLUDING 40 LBS OF PREPA...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2019 Inspection

February 8, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2018 Inspection

February 21, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AND ALSO NOTED SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORA...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2018 Inspection

February 20, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURES OF 2 DISPLAY COOLERS (DAIRY AND PACKAGED PREPARED FOOD) TO BE IMPROPER AT 54.3F AND 54.6F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIP...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2017 Inspection

February 28, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM #1989453 ON 2-21-17 NOT CORRECTED. #25- STILL OBSERVED RODENT PELLET BAIT IMPROPERLY STORED UNDER AND ARO...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2017 Inspection

February 21, 2017• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPPING FOODS, RINSING C...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2016 Inspection

February 16, 2016• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. SUCH AS GROUND BEEF A...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2015 Inspection

February 5, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: HOT HOLDING UNIT ON THE FRONT COUNTER OF THE COFFEE SHOP UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR GREATER. UNIT MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 7...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2014 Inspection

January 29, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER LINE CONNECTION FROM CEILING DISCHARGING WATER INSIDE THE ONE PREP COMPARTMENT SIN...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2014 Inspection

January 27, 2014• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: HOT HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT COUNTER AT COFFEE SHOP NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE,AIR TEMP 99.7F TO 107.7F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE ST...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2013 Inspection

February 19, 2013• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS AT DELI PREP, FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE MEAT SLICERS AND FOOD BUILD U...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2012 Inspection

March 30, 2012• Suspected Food Poisoning• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2011 Inspection

August 22, 2011• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. F...(+13 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2010 Inspection

August 13, 2010• License• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. Al...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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