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Uncommon Ground

3800-3804 N Clark St, Chicago 60613 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 15, 2026

37

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

9

Times failed

Violations cited on May 15, 2026

  1. #23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (COOKED PASTA, SOUP, GRAVY AND SALAD DRESSINGS) STORED IN THE PREP COOLERS BEYOND THE 7-DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD MUST BE DATE MARKED WITH THE EXPIRATION DATE NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS, WITH THE PREP DATE COUNTING AS DAY #1. ALL DATE MARKED FOODS MUST BE USED OR DISCARDED BY THE USE BY DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS FOR THE PREP COOLER DOORS.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BENEATH THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE SALAD PREP AREA. REPAIR THE SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BEVERAGE SERVICE STATION NEXT TO THE BAR.
  4. #61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 1/15/25 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PREMISES HAD AN INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FROM 10/1/24. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 15, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 31, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2022Recent InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2022Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2021Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 20, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2016ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2015ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2011License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2011License-Task ForceFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Uncommon Ground — questions

Did Uncommon Ground pass its last health inspection?
Uncommon Ground at 3800-3804 N Clark St was inspected on May 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 37 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.
What violations were cited at Uncommon Ground?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (COOKED PASTA, SOUP, GRAVY AND SALAD DRESSINGS) STORED IN THE PREP COOLERS BEYOND THE 7-DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD MUST BE DA
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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