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Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar / Up Bar

230 W Erie St, Chicago 60654 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 10, 2025

28

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 10, 2025

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK AND BROWN MOLDLIKE SPECKS ON ICE SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER FAUCET OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR IN FRONT OF COLD HOLDING UNIT AND COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FLOOR IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICALL VENTILATION IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY SHALL BE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY LAW.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 10, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2025CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Dec 31, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2024CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Dec 22, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2022ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2011License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 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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Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar / Up Bar — questions

Did Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar / Up Bar pass its last health inspection?
Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar / Up Bar at 230 W Erie St was inspected on Jan 10, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 28 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar / Up Bar?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK AND BROWN MOLDLIKE SPECKS ON ICE SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
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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