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Restaurant inspections / Special Event

Urban Kayaks

435-485 E Riverwalk, Chicago 60601 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 28, 2026

1

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on May 28, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST ELEVATE FOOD AND PAPER GOODS FROM FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE SHED AND STORE IN A PROPER MANNER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  3. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN BEER WALK IN COOLER AND MAIN PREP AREA.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES TO BE NON-PORUS,SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM WALL BEHIND GRILL.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 28, 2026LicensePassRisk 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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Urban Kayaks — questions

Did Urban Kayaks pass its last health inspection?
Urban Kayaks at 435-485 E Riverwalk was inspected on May 28, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Urban Kayaks?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME.
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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