⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

URBAN VEGAN

1601-1603 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 2574400

17
Total Inspections
11
Passed
5
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2025 Inspection

February 27, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHINGS SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2024 Inspection

October 15, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN USE SCOOPS STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE BINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANANGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 12, 2023 Inspection

October 12, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVI...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2023 Inspection

October 3, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE STAIRWAY STORAGE AREA AND ALONG THE WALL UNDERNEATH SHELVING BY THE WALK-IN COOLER A...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2022 Inspection

September 20, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED THREE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT WERE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2021 Inspection

August 24, 2021• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-TOFU 53.9F/49.8F, CURRY SAUCE 46.1...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2021 Inspection

April 20, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACC...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2020 Inspection

August 12, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTA(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2019 Inspection

August 7, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND THE WALL AT THE BASEME...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2019 Inspection

June 19, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND THE WALL AT THE BASEME...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2019 Inspection

June 11, 2019• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, BEING USED AS A FOOD SLOP SINK. NOTED LARGE STEEL WOOL SCRUBBERS A...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2018 Inspection

July 27, 2018• Complaint• 8 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 IMPLEMENT APPRO...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2018 Inspection

February 22, 2018• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE LEAVING KITCHEN WITH GLOVED HANDS; APPROX 20 M...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2017 Inspection

December 19, 2017• License• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND WALK IN COOLER AND THREE REACH IN COOLERS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES.(CURRENTLY NOT TURNED ON). MUST TURN ALL COOLE...(+7 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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