Chicago
72
YOUR CALL

Aramark - Billings Kitchen

5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 · Woodlawn · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
72/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
5 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-18
Pass Rate
63%
3 failures
Score
72/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-07-18
Failed 3 inspections (2024, 2024, 2023)
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 13×
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-07-18 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON SALAD PREP COOLER DOOR IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER FIRST COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAI...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED EXCESS WATER IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.

2024-12-20 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2024-11-15 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-11-07 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND ONE COOLER IN THE DELI/GRILL AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. TEMPERATURE OF UNIT WAS 53F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS (HAM 56F, FRENCH TOAST BATTER AND PACKAGED AVACADO MIX----DISCARDED). INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REPAIRED OR R...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND TWO LIVE ROACHES ON THE HOT PLATING LINE IN THE KITCHEN FOR PATIENTS AND 80 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREAS, UNDER THE FRONT SERVING LINE FOR STAFF AND IN DISHWASHING AREA ON THE FL...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE UNDER THE GRILL IN THE KITCHEN AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE. CLEAN AREAS UNDER FRONT SERVING LINE TO REMOVE DROPPINGS OBSERVED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OR OTHER DEBRIS; CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS WHERE NEEDED.

2024-03-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-02-28 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

DURING INSPECTION IMPROPER USE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK OBSERVED STAFF WASHING POTS & PANS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE POTS & PANS, AND MAINTAIN AREA ACCESSBILE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS IN REAR PREP, AND FRONT SERVING AREA, AND FRONT GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE SHOOT OF SODA MACHINE IN REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

DURING INSPECTION FOUND TCS FOODS COOKED BROCCOLI AT 126.5F IN FRONT SERVING LINE, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL FOOD ON HOT LINE AT 135F OR ABOVE. 1# BROCCOLI WAS DISCARED VALUE OF $1.50 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

DURING INSPECTION COLD SALAD SATAION FOUND 1#TUNA AT 46.8F, 1# BOILED EGGS AT 45.6, WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF $5.00 INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS ITEMS SHOULD BE AT 41F. ITEMS WERE DISCARDED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CONSALIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONATINERS IN REAR PREP AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES AT FRONT SERVICE LINE WITH OUT COMMON NAMES, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ITEMS OUT OF THEIR ORGINAL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON SERVING LINES OUT OF SANITAION SOLUTION, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM SERVING LINE AND PLACE IN SANITAIN SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS IN KITCHEN SOILED WITH GREASE INSTRUCTED TO BE CLEANED & MAINTAINED IN MAIN KITCHEN AND GRILL AREA. ALSO CLEAN UNDER GRILL IN GRILL AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ALL FLOORS IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-02-16 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

2023-02-06 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE 92 DEGREES INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 100-110 DEGREES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED HOT WATER WAS RESTORED BY END OF INSPECTION.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE AT ICE CHUTE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOALTION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER, DROPPING IN DRY STORAGE AREA APPROXIMATELY 10-12 DROPPINGS. OBSERVED INSECT ACTIVITY AT DRY STORAGE AREA 2 ROACHES AND APPROXIMATELY 3-4 FRUIT FLIES NOTED. INSTR...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT COFFEE STATION ON SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLORRS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES NEEDED FOR ALL SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

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