SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

EAT. 93/100

5245 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 18, 2026 · passed

7 of 9 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
7 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
8
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Oct 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 18
2026
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 6
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & 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.

JAN 24
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND FIXTURES IN THE WASHROOMS ARE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility 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.

MAR 15
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 6
2019
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPAIR SENSOR AT HAND WASH SINK IN FRONT HOT LINE AREA.

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JUL 29
2019
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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 7-38-020(A).

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASH ROOM.

DEC 5
2018
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 3
2017
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 27
2017
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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