CAFE URBANO

Address: 4176 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 22, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-06-22 00:00:00 (Complaint Re-Inspection) 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION W
• Fail — 2026-06-15 00:00:00 (Complaint) 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOO
• Pass — 2025-09-04 00:00:00 () 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 AT
• Pass — 2025-06-05 00:00:00 () 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 ALL
• Fail — 2025-05-29 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-12-17 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2023-12-18 00:00:00 () 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 REPLACE.
• Fail — 2023-12-11 00:00:00 () 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. | 2. CITY
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-04-21 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2021-04-14 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-12-11 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2019-12-04 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-11-03 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2016-11-09 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2016-05-24 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2015-04-17 00:00:00 () 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. |
• Fail — 2015-03-30 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2014-11-20 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT COFFEE MACHINE,
• Fail — 2014-11-18 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HAND SINK IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM MUST PROVIDE, | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING:

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