As of 2026-08-24, Urban Essentials received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Urban Essentials

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5300-5302 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

Austin · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-24

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Violations at most recent inspection

5-205.11 OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSIL AND CARTON OF MILK STORED INSIDE SAID HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER: HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c), CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN THE REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY THE ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR, ETC).

core violation

4-602.13--- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS.

core violation

6-501.13---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

6-501.114---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 FACILITATE CLEANING.

core violation

6-501.14---INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20262 inspections

Aug 24ComplaintCONDITIONAL

Jun 16Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20254 inspections

Nov 5Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

May 29Re-inspectionPASS

May 27Re-inspectionFAIL

May 20Routine inspectionFAIL

20242 inspections

Dec 11Re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Dec 4Routine inspectionFAIL

20231 inspection

Sep 28New licenseCONDITIONAL

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 2026-08-24. 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 2026-08-24, 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 2026-08-24. 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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