SEP 19
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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ARAMARK - CAFE CENTRAL.
YOUR CALL. 51/100
5758 S MARYLAND AVE · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 19, 2025 · passed
5 of 8 inspections passed, 3 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Feb 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND SERVING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AND FOOD COURT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 122025FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 12
2025
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU IN SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE COMPRESSOR UNITS IN COFFEE PREP AREA, INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, ON SHELVES AND FLOORS IN FOOD COURT, PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE CABINETS IN SELF-SERVICE BEVERAGE AREA, FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND SERVING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AND FOOD COURT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 252025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 25
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND SERVING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 182025FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 18
2025
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE CABINETS UNDER EQUIPMENT IN WORLD CUISINE SERVING AREA AND SELF-SERVICE BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND SERVING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 72024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 7
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM; REMOVE DUST FROM VENT. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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FEB 162023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 16
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES NEEDED INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
FEB 62023FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 6
2023
FAILED
10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE AT THE ICE CHUTE. INSTRUCTE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVERED RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN STORAGE CABINETS BELOW CUSTOMER SELF SERVE DRINK STATION, IN CABINETS ALONGS THE HOT LINE, IN STORAGE CABINETS BEHIND HOT LINE, IN DRY STORAGE AREA, AND UNDER THE HAND SINK. APPROXIMATLY 50-55 DROPPINGS NOTED FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY NOTED IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND UNDER THE HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE ESPRESSO MACHINE. APPROXIMATELY 8-10 FLIES NOTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL UNUSED CLEAN WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SEPARETE LOCATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM GREASE FILLED AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN AND AROUND ALL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD SPILLS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK AT ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WATER DAMAGED CABINET IN NEED OF REPAIRING OR REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES NEEDED INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
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