Urban Essentials
5300-5302 W CHICAGO AVE, 60651
Restaurant
PC
Last inspected: November 5, 2025
Inspection History
November 5, 2025
Complaint
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
11FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
May 29, 2025
Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
P
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
May 27, 2025
Canvass Re-Inspection
Fail
F
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
May 20, 2025
Canvass
Fail
F
11FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
May 13, 2025
Non-Inspection
No Entry
No Entry
December 11, 2024
Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
December 4, 2024
Canvass
Fail
F
11FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
September 28, 2023
License
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED