The University of Chicago
5245 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60615 · Hyde Park · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 9 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2026-03-18
What You Should Know
✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-03-18
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2019, 2017)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 1×
Inspection History
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minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 2 COMP SINK IN THE BAKING KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND FIXTURES IN THE WASHROOMS ARE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE LIGHT BURNT OUT IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA UNDER THE HOOD ABOVE THE OVENS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
2019-08-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
REPAIR SENSOR AT HAND WASH SINK IN FRONT HOT LINE AREA.
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OVER 20 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS, CEILING AND DOOR LEADING TO MECHANICAL ROOM. ALSO NOTED OVER 30 FRUIT FLIES ON BOXES, STORAGE RACKS AND WALL IN PAPER GOODS STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION...
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASH ROOM.
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2017-11-03 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Pest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
NO COMMERCIAL OUTSIDE DUMPSTER SERVICE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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