As of 2026-08-20, Urban Fetes failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Urban Fetes

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4007 W Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

North Lawndale · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-20

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO PERSON ON SITE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

priority violation

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012

priority violation

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

priority violation

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

priority violation

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

priority violation

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

priority violation

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AVAILABLE. PREMISES MUST BE SERVICED BY A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR AND LOGBOOK AVAILABLE UPON INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

priority violation

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

priority violation

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING THERMOMETER FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TO TEST UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

priority violation

OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER FOR PROPER WASTE DISPOSAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

priority violation

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP, DISHWASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

core violation

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.

core violation

OBSERVED DUST ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COUNTERS, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL UNISEX WASHROOMS.

core violation

OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN DINING AREA, BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAKE ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

core violation

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

core violation

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 20New licenseFAIL

Urban Fetes health inspection FAQ

Has Urban Fetes passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Urban Fetes failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-20. 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 Fetes have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 17 violations at Urban Fetes's most recent inspection on 2026-08-20, including 10 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

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

Urban Fetes was last inspected on 2026-08-20. 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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