Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2022-11-03. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2022-09-28, Uncommon Ground failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Uncommon Ground

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1401-1405 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

Edgewater · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2022-09-28

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Violations at most recent inspection

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

priority violation

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED, SUCH AS CHEESE SAUCE COOLING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH A PREPARATION DATE OF 9-28-22. A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND THE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

BUSINESS INSTRUCTED ON 4-11-22 REPORT #2554146 TO INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER PROPERLY DRAINS, SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. THE SINK IS NOT INSTALLED. MUST INSTALL AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

NOTED A COOK USING THE HAND SINK AT THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN COFFEE PREP AREA TO DRAIN A CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE, MAKING THE SINK INACCESSIBLE FOR THE USE OF HANDWASHING. REVIEWED THE HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE BASEMENT DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE VIOLATION #5-205.11 FOR CITATION.

priority violation

NO SOAP IS LOCATED AT THE BASEMENT DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION 5-205.11 FOR THE CITATION.

priority violation

OBSERVED RAW EGGS BEING STORED ON SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE PREPARED READY TO EAT SOUP AND ABOVE FRESH ROMAINE LETTUCE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION DURING STORAGE FOR RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS AND READY TO EAT VEGETABLES AND PREPARED FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED MEATLOAF, PREPARED SOUP IN THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER NOT DATE LABELED WITH EXPIRATION DATES. NO LABELS ON THE FOOD. OTHER ASSORTED PREPARED FOODS SUCH AS CREAM BASED ARTICHOKE DIP AND SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE WITH PREPARATION DATES ONLY. COOK ON SITE STATES THE MEAT LOAF WAS PREPARED ON 9-25-22. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4-11-22 REPORT #2554146 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #36-MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COOK'S LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER.#45-: ALL ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED.----47- BROKEN LID ON THE ONE-DOOR COOLER IN THE 1ST FLR. KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR.#49-TABLETOP CAN OPENERS IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST-----INTERIOR OF THE UNUSED DRAWER COOLERS ON THE COOK LINE WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.---.#51- LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. IT MUST BE PROPERLY REPAIRED. #55- DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE.---FLOOR UNDER THE 1ST FLR. THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LARGE DIVOTS AND POOLING LIQUID. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOORS UNDER THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---- BASEBOARD COVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK NOTED PEELING FROM THE WALL WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OPEN CREVICE. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED COVING AND REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

NOTED IMPROPERLY THAWING FROZEN CHICKEN IN A CONTAINER OF STANDING WATER. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER.

core violation

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

core violation

BROKEN GLASS ON THE DOOR OF THE 1ST. FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

core violation

POOLING WATER INSIDE THE ONE DOOR COOLER IN THE SALAD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND REMAIN DRY.

core violation

EXCESSIVE RUST ON METAL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

core violation

NOTED FLOOR BEHIND THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER WITH POOLING LIQUID. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.--OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND DUCT TAPE BEING USED AS A COVER IN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST SEAL/COVER WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.----WALL AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT DISH ROOM AND REAR BASEMENT POT/PAN STORAGE IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING PAINT/PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE WITHOUT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR.---- OTHER SMALL HOLES NOTED IN THE SAME HALLWAY WALL MUST SEAL.----FLOOR BEHIND BOX FREEZER AT THE SALAD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED SOUP BEING PREPARED/COOKED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA USING A HOT PLATE. INSTRUCTED ALL COOKING MUST BE UNDER ADEQUATE APPROVED VENTILATION. MUST REMOVE HOT PLATE FROM THE BASEMENT PREP OR INSTALL ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

core violation

UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR COOK ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20222 inspections

2022-09-28FAILCustomer complaint

2022-04-11PASSCustomer complaint

Uncommon Ground health inspection FAQ

Has Uncommon Ground passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Uncommon Ground failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2022-09-28. 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 Uncommon Ground have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 17 violations at Uncommon Ground's most recent inspection on 2022-09-28, including 9 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Uncommon Ground last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Uncommon Ground was last inspected on 2022-09-28. 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.