JUL 18
2025
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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ARAMARK - BILLINGS KITCHEN.
YOUR CALL. 72/100
5841 S MARYLAND AVE · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 18, 2025 · passed
5 of 8 inspections passed, 3 failed. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
28
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Feb 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER FIRST COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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 MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
NOV 72024FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 7
2024
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 REPLACED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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 FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
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FEB 282024FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 28
2024
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ALL FLOORS IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 162023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 16
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
FEB 62023FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 6
2023
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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
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. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK AT COFFEE STATION ON SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLORRS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES NEEDED FOR ALL SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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