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Urban Vegan

February 9, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings3
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROX. 25 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDERNEATH THE STAIRWELL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, WHEELS AND LEGS OF THE PREP TABLE BETWEEN THE DEEP FRYERS, AND EXTERIOR OF BASEMENT GREASE TRAP.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BEVERAGE BAR AND UNDER THE 3-COMPARMENT SINK. CLEAN THE CEILING SPLATTER BEHIND THE BEVERAGE BAR. • SEAL THE WALL CRACKS BEHIND THE BEVERAGE BAR. SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT WALLS.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 27, 2025: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.