The University of Chicago

Chicago Health Dept

5245 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).

9 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Mar 2026.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
8
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2026

Inspection history

MAR 18
2026
PASS · 0 violations
JAN 6
2025
PASS 1 violation
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.

JAN 24
2024
PASS 2 violations
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.

MAR 15
2022
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

AUG 6
2019
PASS 1 violation
Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

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JUL 29
2019
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 7-38-020(A).

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASH ROOM.

DEC 5
2018
PASS · 0 violations
NOV 3
2017
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 27
2017
FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
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

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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