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As of 2026-06-16, Urban Essentials received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Urban Essentials

CONDITIONAL
5300-5302 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
Humboldt Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-06-16
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
core violation
OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT (TCS FOODS) HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (COOKED CHILI AND SOUPS) IN THE KITCHEN PREP COOLER NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED.INSTRUCT
priority violation
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS.
core violation
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS, BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITAT
core violation
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS SPILLS UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN PREP LINE COOLERS AND IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
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Urban Essentials health inspection FAQ

Has Urban Essentials passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Urban Essentials received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-06-16. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Urban Essentials have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at Urban Essentials's most recent inspection on 2026-06-16, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Urban Essentials last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Urban Essentials was last inspected on 2026-06-16. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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