The University of Chicago
6031 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 · Woodlawn · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 14 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2025-04-11
What You Should Know
✓ 8 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-11
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2017)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
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minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER IN THE RAMEN STATION BY THE CASH REGISTER. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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2019-10-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
2019-09-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
NOTED WALK-IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE (34F). INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE WALK-IN FREEZER UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 0 F OR BELOW FOR FROZEN FOODS. FREEZER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
serious Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER OF LIQUID WASTE.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SHELVES AND COMPRESSOR UNITS UNDER SANDWICH PREP COOLERS AND BASES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN SALES AREA.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPAIR/SEAL WALL IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR PREP TABLE AND ACROSS FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
2017-02-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 2 ▾
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 TWENTY MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH THE SERVING COUNTER OF COLD FOOD ITEMS IN THE PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND REMOVE DROPPINGS. CONSULT WITH SMITHEREEN TECHNICIAN REGARDING FINDINGS. SMITHEREEN SERVICED RESTAURANT THIS MORNING. SERIO...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN SHELF UNDER SERVING COUNTER AND OTHER STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DISCARD BROKEN MULTI-USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AS NEEDED.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR ON CABINET IN LOBBY AT MICROWAVE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM COMPRESSOR IN SMALL PREP COOLER.MUST CLEAN WALK IN COOLER SHELVES,POP SLEEVES,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER AND IN PREP AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN LOBBY AREA.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF BREAD CABINET,AND EXTERIOR OF 2 DOOR FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE STEAM TABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TOILET IN MENS WASHROOM.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER REAR PREP TABLE AND NEXT TO REAR HAND SINK AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO REPAIR CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS ALONG SIDE THE REAR HAND SINK AND ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE COFFEE MACHINE AND ALL EQUIPEMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY. MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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