THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

Chicago Health Dept

6031 S ELLIS AVE · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).

15 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected May 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
VIOLATIONS
22
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 13
2026
PASS · 0 violations
APR 11
2025
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 8
2024
PASS 1 violation
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.

OCT 17
2023
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 7
2022
PASS · 0 violations
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OCT 2
2019
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 11
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.

MAY 22
2018
PASS 3 violations
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.

FEB 15
2017
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 8
2017
FAIL 2 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 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. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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.

MAR 10
2016
PASS 2 violations
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.

JUN 23
2015
PASS 4 violations
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.

APR 24
2014
PASS 1 violation
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.

FEB 26
2013
PASS 3 violations
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.

APR 12
2012
PASS 2 violations
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.

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