As of 2026-08-21, Aura received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Aura

CONDITIONAL

5701 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60660

Edgewater · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-21

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NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SIGNS.

core violation

NOTED THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

core violation

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE DOOR OF SERVICE PREP COOLER AT THE PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED BROKEN/LOOSE KNOB AT THE DOOR OF SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE THE RUBBER GASKET AND ALSO REPAIR DOOR OF SERVICE PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE INSIDE THE ICE BINS OF THE PREP AND BAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

core violation

NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- ---LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ---LEAKING BOTTOM PIPE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ---MECHANICAL STOPPER OF THE 3 COMPARMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 21Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20251 inspection

May 21Routine inspectionPASS

20242 inspections

Aug 5Re-inspectionFAIL

Jul 26Routine inspectionFAIL

20231 inspection

Jul 6New licensePASS

Aura health inspection FAQ

Has Aura passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Aura received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-21. 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 Aura have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at Aura's most recent inspection on 2026-08-21, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Aura last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Aura was last inspected on 2026-08-21. 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.

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