NOV 14
2025
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
YOUR CALL. 74/100
1212 E 59TH ST · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 14, 2025 · passed
7 of 11 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
7 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
48
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
13 YEARS
since Mar 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT RIGHT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM, INOPERABLE LEFT SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 32023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 3
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED MINOR BUILD UP TO REACH IN COOLERS AND BAR RAILS FOR LIQOUR BOTTLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE BUILD UP.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP WALLS AT HANDSINK AND 3 COMARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
HOOD VENTS IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 262019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 26
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AT CORNERS AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT OF FIRST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN FIRST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER.
DEC 122018PASS W/ CONDITIONS15 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 12
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
15 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING FOR TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED AN APPX "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DELIVERY DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF HAND SINK ON SERVING LINE MAIN KITCHEN AND BAR AREA HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND BAR BEER COOLER.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,LOWER SHELVES OF COUNTERS AND SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND BAR AREA,COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER.
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK ON 1ST FL. REAR SERVING LINE.MUST HAVE SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO MEET PEAK DEMANDS.MUST HAVE PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.COS.COLD RUNNING WATER WAS RESTORED ON SITE AT THIS TIME.11:08 A.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN BAR AREA AND DINING AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BAR AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE INSIDE OF2ND FL. WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED WALL AND HOLE IN WALL IN 2ND FL.PREP AREA.BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BEER WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER 3- COMP SINK IN BAR AREA.OPENING AROUND WIRES LEADING FROM EXTERIOR INTO WINDOW IN BASEMENT.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 62017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 6
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE REAR INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE LEFT FAUCET OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN; REPAIR FAUCET LEAK.
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AUG 52016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 5
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILINGS IN THE DINING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL A HAND SINK THAT IS MORE CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE BAR AREA.
JUN 252015PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 25
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF FOODS STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS 10 LBS.CARNITAS 44.9F-45.4F,3LBS. COOKED CHICKEN 44.3F,5LBS. CHEESE SAUCE 45.8F,2LBS.SLICED TOMATO 44.3F,2LBS. DICED TOMATO 45.1F.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.22LBS $60. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR ON TABLES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 1ST FL.WALK IN COOLER AND PREP TABLE IN BAR WAIT STATION AREA,RUST FROM EXTERIOR FRAME OF ICE MACHINE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN BOOTH SEATS IN BAR AREA,REACH IN FREEZER SHELVING UNIT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN UNUSED COOLERS,WINDOW SILLS & SHELVING UNITS IN BAR AREA,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK,FRYERS,GRILL TABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA & DISH WASHING AREA,WALK IN COOLER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN WALL IN WAIT STATION AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THRESHOLD AT ENTRY AND EXIT DOOR IN BAR.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN 1ST FL. WALK IN COOLER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT PREP AREA 3- COMP SINK AND DRAINLINE IN 4- DOOR COOLER.
JUN 42014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JUN 4
2014
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED MISSING FILTER AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OBSERVED RUSTY TABLE STORAGE SHELF IN WAIT STATION BASEMENT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE BEER KEG COOLER (BASEMENT) STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN THE BASEMENT BEER KEG COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED A BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD 1ST. FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
MAY 312013PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 31
2013
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS BEHIND BAR AREA AND REMOVE DEBRIS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER UNUSED PREP COOLER IN BAR AREA AND ALL EQUIPMENT IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST PROPERLY SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND AROUND PIPES BEHIND BAR AND THROUGHOUT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN BEER COOLER IN BAR AREA.
MAR 292012FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 29
2012
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER PREP TABLE,UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA AND UNDER BENCH IN DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOLERS,ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE MOP SINK.
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