COBB HALL.

Chicago Health Dept

5811 S ELLIS AVE · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

13 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Nov 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 13

2025

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT SECOND SINK AND THIRD SINK NOT OPERABLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARDS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

OCT 31

2024

PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND SOME OF THE SINK TIMED FAUCETS DO NOT STAY ON THE REQUIRED MINIMUM TIME OF 20 SECONDS; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST SINK FAUCETS WHERE NEEDED.

NOV 3

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

REACH IN COOLERS AND HOT HOLDING UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 31

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

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 VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES(EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS) AND CLUTTER ON COUNTERS. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

MAY 22

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COUNTER TOPS AND COFFEE MACHINES.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE ALL ITEMS AWAY FROM WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

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JUN 13

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THREE COMP SINK BEHIND THE GREASE RECEPTOR AND IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.

JUN 20

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN SINKS, COUNTER TOPS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND UNDER TABLES. MUST REMOVE FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS.

JUL 8

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED COOKED PREPACKAGED FOODS THAT ARE DELIVERED MUST BE LABELED PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AT SERVICE COUNTER & FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA.

FEB 24

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS NOT PROPERLY STORED, ie: SPOONS, FORKS, KNIVES (FOOD CONTACT SURFACE STORED UP) NEED TO INVERT SO THE CUSTOMER CAN TAKE BY THE HANDLE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NEED TO CLEAN TABLE STORAGE SHELF UNDER COFFEE GRINDER. CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMP. SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE NEED TO REPAIR.

MAY 28

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1319552 ON 5-21-13 NOT CORRECTED. (18)NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE LOWER SECTIONS OF PREP TABLES,ON TOP AND INSIDE OF FOOD STORAGE BOXES,ON TOP OF FOOD STORAGE BAGS AND UNDER ENTIRE FRONT COUNTER. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

Critical Pest Activity

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SHELVES,CABINETS,PREP TABLES AND COUNTER TOPS. MUST REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS,FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN LEDGE BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS IN DINING AREA AND REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND TABLES IN PREP AREA,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL DUST,FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN THE 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK CLOSET.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

DRAIN BOARD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE OF GALVANIZED METAL. MUST REPLACE CURRENT DRAIN BOARD AND MEET THE CDPH REQUIREMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR DISHWASHING AND OFFICE AREAS. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS.

MAY 21

2013

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND INSECTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE LOWER SECTIONS OF PREP TABLES,ON TOP OF FOOD STORAGE BOXES,IN STORAGE CABINETS,UNDER ELEVATED STORAGE SHELVES IN THE DINING AREA,UNDER THE HAND SINK AND BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 INSECTS SUCH AS MOSQUITOS AND LARGE AND SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS AND IN LOWER LEVEL WASHROOMS. MUST REMOVE INSECTS AND DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED AN APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE LOWER LEVEL REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE DOOR COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. NOTED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1158215 ON 3-28-12 NOT CORRECTED. (35)MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Critical Pest Activity

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND TABLES IN PREP AREA,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL DUST,FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN THE 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK CLOSET.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

DRAIN BOARD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE OF GALVANIZED METAL. MUST REPLACE CURRENT DRAIN BOARD AND MEET THE CDPH REQUIREMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR DISHWASHING AND OFFICE AREAS. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS.

APR 4

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MAR 28

2012

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE,BEHIND PREP TABLES IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND ON LEDGE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED REAR INNER AND OUTER DOORS WITH 1/4 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES AND DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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