Chicago Commons Association
515 E 50th St, Chicago, IL 60615 · Hyde Park · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 6 inspections
Last Inspected
2026-03-16
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-03-16
✓ No failures across all 6 inspections on record
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Other issues found across 2 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAIN AT HANSINK BASIN IN KITCHEN HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS BEHIND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
2023-10-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE STOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE BUILD UP.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DUST AND DIRT OBSERVED.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED; CLEAN VENTS.
2019-03-21 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO DIARRHEA AND VOMITING EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REPAIR OPENINGS INTO WALL AT FLOOR UNDER COUNTER IN LUNCHROOM OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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