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Urbanbelly Wicker Park: health inspection history

1542 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

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Address
1542 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Sep 19, 2025
License number
2446154
Latest inspection
Sep 19, 2025 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
Records shown
7 inspections, Mar 3, 2022 to Sep 19, 2025

Across these 7 inspection records, results were: 5 × Pass; 1 × Fail; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions. 22 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Sep 19, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: 5-204.12 : OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING UNDERNEATH FRYERS.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM CEILING IN BASEMENT.

Sep 10, 2025 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED A COFFEE PREP STATION AREA WITH A PORTABLE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DINING ROOM. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER PLUMBED TO CITY PLUMBING, SOAP & TOWELS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
  • 50.HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSUREInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT ALL HAND SINKS AND 3-COMPONENT SINK WATER TEMPERATURES WERE RANGING FROM 75.2°F-78.1°F.HOT RUNNING WATER WAS RESTORED AT THE SINKS MENTIONED ABOVE AT 1:55 P.M.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. (COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED NO WATER LINE CONNECTION & DISCHARGE DRAIN FOR WATER AT COFFEE MACHINE. OBSERVED WATER COMING FROM A 5 5-GALLON JUG WITH A HOSE AND DRAINING LINES INTO 2X 5-GALLON JUGS UNDERNEATH THE COUNTER. MUST CONNECT TO CITY PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN 1ST FL.WOMEN'S.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING UNDERNEATH FRYERS.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM CEILING IN BASEMENT.

Sep 24, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE SOILED CEILING TILES AND THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Feb 5, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Jan 30, 2024 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: OBSERVED 2-DOOR COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. NO TCS FOODS WERE FOUND IN THE COOLER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THE COOLER WAS TAGGED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005; NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED RACKS.

Mar 14, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED LOCATED ON MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED BOTTLE DRINKS SOLD "TO GO" WITHOUT TRACING BACK INFORMATION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Mar 3, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.