Skip to content
Loading map…

URBAN TABLES

6958 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626 · Restaurant (Catering)

Inspection summary

URBAN TABLES has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 29, 2019. The most recent inspection, on April 20, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food source, labelling and allergens.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on April 20, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 20, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 11, 2022. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 27, 2025. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on August 11, 2022. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

12 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • FOUND INTERIOR OF COOLERS, EXHAUST HOOD VENTS, AND FREEZERS NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.
  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND FOOD SHELF AT FRONT PREP AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • DEBRIS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES, FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED 0N 09/04/23. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VALID/CURRENT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERAION UNITS AND FREEZERS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS THORUGHOUT UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. MAINTAIN FLOORS IN A SANITIARY CONDITION.
  5. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-101.19-- RAW WOODEN PLATFORM UNDER THE STAND MIXER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED AND NON-ABSORBENT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • : 6-201.11-- WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • : 2-102.13-- CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. MUST RENEW.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 8-404.13(B:4)-- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 8-11-21 REPORT #2523922. #55- FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AT BASEMENT STORAGE. (CLOTHES, BOXES, OLD EQUIPMENT, ETC.) MUST DISPOSE OF ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER. IN ADDITION, MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE.#55-: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, COOKING AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  8. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HOT WATER IS AVAILABLE IN BOTH WASHROOMS. HOT WATER MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE WAS NOTED AT 67.3F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER #3 . MUST REPLACE.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • BULK PREPARED BEVERAGES MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • RAW WOODEN PLATFORM UNDER THE STAND MIXER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED AND NON-ABSORBENT.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INTERIOR OF THE NORTH SIDE HAND WASHING SINK NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----PEELING PLASTIC ON THE METAL EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER MUST BE REMOVED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR UNDER THE DISH AREA ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, UNEVEN, WITH RAW WOOD AND OPEN CREVICES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. MUST RENEW.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 8-11-21 REPORT #2523922. #55- FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AT BASEMENT STORAGE. (CLOTHES, BOXES, OLD EQUIPMENT, ETC.) MUST DISPOSE OF ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER. IN ADDITION, MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE.#55-: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, COOKING AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.#55- FOUND WALLS AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST SEAL. (PAINT, DRYWALL, ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
  9. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS ON SHELVING UNITS NOT STORED PROPERLY MUST STORE INVERTED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: EXTERIOR OF STOVES, EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, AND PREPARATION SINK. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND WALLS AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST SEAL. (PAINT, DRYWALL, ETC.)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, COOKING AREAS, AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AT BASEMENT STORAGE. (CLOTHES, BOXES, OLD EQUIPMENT, ETC.) MUST DISPOSE OF ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER. IN ADDITION, MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE.
  10. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -CRACKS ON THE WALLS, PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. -MISSING CEILING TILES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. -MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALL BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED CLUTTER BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES AND INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
  11. Canvass

    14 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NOTED HAND WASH SINKS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO BE INACCESSIBLE:- ..HAND WASH SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA WITH DIRTY FOOD TRAYS AND CUTTING BOARD INSIDE THE SINK. ..HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH TRAY AND SERVING EQUIPMENT (KNIVES, SPOON ETC) INSIDE THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY REMOVED ALL EQUIPMENT AND MADE THE SINKS ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NOTED NO SOAP AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
      • NOTED RAW CHICKEN AND RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE COOKED AND READY TO EAT VEGETABLES INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS ABOVE THE UNCOOKED (RAW) FOODS. FOOD MUST ALSO BE COVERED AND PROTECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY DISCARDED THE FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE, ON LEDGING OF WINDOW, AT CORNER WALL UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON SHELVES OF FOOD STORAGE AND ON FLOOR INSIDE THE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AND SPILLS, SHELVES INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS, COUNTER TOPS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE SERVICE COOLERS WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLE, GREASE. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, INCLUDING MICE DROPPINGS. -WALLS WITH FOOD DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS -CRACKS ON THE WALLS, PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. -MISSING CEILING TILES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. -MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALL BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ESPECIALLY AREAS WITH PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH CRACKS AND SPILLS. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA ON SHELVES, COUNTER TOPS TABLES AND ALSO HEAVY CLUTTER BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES AND INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
  12. License

    2 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • SEAL ALL OPENINGS ON WALLS,SPECIALLY ABOVE THE HOOD. PROVIDE FLOOR TILES UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK BY THE DISH ROOM

Nearby inspected facilities

Own this business? Add a badge to your website