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Uptown Lounge

1136-1140 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60640 · Risk 2 (Medium) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 25, 2025

7

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 25, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH MEN AND WOMENS RESTROOMS UPSTAIRS IN THE MAIN LOUNGE AREA.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE IN THE ICE BIN IN THE BAR UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER OR LID FOR ICE TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINAITON.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 25, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 18, 2025CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 18, 2025CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 24, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 20, 2014CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 15, 2011License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 6, 2011License-Task ForceFailRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Uptown Lounge — questions

Did Uptown Lounge pass its last health inspection?
Uptown Lounge at 1136-1140 W Lawrence Ave was inspected on Nov 25, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Uptown Lounge?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH MEN AND WOMENS RESTROOMS UPSTAIRS IN THE MAIN LOUNGE AREA.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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