Did Uva Kitchen And Wine Bar pass its last health inspection?

Uva Kitchen And Wine Bar at 5553 N Clark St was inspected on Mar 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.

What violations were cited at Uva Kitchen And Wine Bar?

The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: NOTED MULTIPLE TAGS INSIDE A CONTAINER OF OYSTERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ORIGINAL TAG PER CONTAINER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUTARILY

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Uva Kitchen And Wine Bar

5553 N Clark St, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 20, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 20, 2026

#14REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: NOTED MULTIPLE TAGS INSIDE A CONTAINER OF OYSTERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ORIGINAL TAG PER CONTAINER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUTARILY DISPOSED OF 21/2 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $3.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
#22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-BEANS 45.6F, CHEESE 46.8F, BEET HUMMUS 47.9F,EGGS 48.3F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $150.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
#33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 47.6F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
#43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES, SILVER WARE, BOWLS ETC ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD USED FOR SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH NON POROUS WOOD THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.
#51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED SPRAYER AT THE DISH WASHING AREA HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE SINK
#51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED NO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR AREA WITH A CAPPUCCINO MACHINE WHERE COFFEE PREPPING IS DONE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK OR REMOVE THE CAPPUCCINO MACHINE ACCESSIBLE TO A HAND WASHING SINK.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Mar 20, 2026	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2024	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 23, 2023	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 5, 2023	Non-Inspection	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2022	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2021	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2021	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2021	Consultation	Not Ready	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2021	Short Form Complaint	Not Ready	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2020	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2020	Non-Inspection	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
May 31, 2019	License	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
May 23, 2019	License	Not Ready	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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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Uva Kitchen And Wine Bar — questions

Did Uva Kitchen And Wine Bar pass its last health inspection?: Uva Kitchen And Wine Bar at 5553 N Clark St was inspected on Mar 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Uva Kitchen And Wine Bar?: The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: NOTED MULTIPLE TAGS INSIDE A CONTAINER OF OYSTERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ORIGINAL TAG PER CONTAINER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUTARILY
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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