Aramark - Cafe Central

Chicago Health Dept

5758 S MARYLAND AVE · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

9 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Jul 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2026

Inspection history

JUL 6

2026

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF UNISEX/ STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING RUBBER CAULK ABOVE COOK KETTLE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

SEP 19

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 12

2025

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Other

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

Critical Pest Activity

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

JUL 25

2025

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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 18

2025

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

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NOV 7

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM; REMOVE DUST FROM VENT. CORRECTED ON SITE.

MAR 6

2024

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 16

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES NEEDED INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

FEB 6

2023

FAIL 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

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

Critical Pest Activity

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER DAMAGED CABINET IN NEED OF REPAIRING OR REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES NEEDED INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

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