NOV 21
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
YOUR CALL. 57/100
1116 E 59TH ST · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 21, 2025 · passed
5 of 10 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
5 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
13 YEARS
since Mar 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 132025FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 13
2025
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES AND FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN STORAGE ROOM 309. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
MAY 292019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 29
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR TOILET ROOMS USED BY WOMEN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEANS FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT OF DEBRIS AND LITTER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER UNDER COUNTER AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND MOP CLOSET. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DETAIL CLEAN /SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN COUNTER TOP AT 3-COMP SINK UTENSIL DRAINING AREA.
JUN 52018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 5
2018
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, BEVERAGE MACHINES, COOLER AND SHELVES IN PREP AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN ALL WALLS VENTS AND WINDOW FRAME IN PREP AREA(DUST BUILDUP).
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APR 272017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 27
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED IMPROPER WASHING OF UTENSILS BY EMPLOYEE AT THE THREE COMP SINK. EMPLOYEE TOOK THE MILK CONTAINER USED TO STEAM MILK AT THE EXPRESSO MACHINE, RINSED IT WITH PLAIN WATER AND SUBMERGED IT IN SANITIZED WATER SET UP AT THE THREE COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL UTENSILS AND DISHWARE MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AND THAT ALL COMPARTMENTS MUST BE SET UP AT THE SINK PROPERLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PERSON ON DUTY AS REQUIRED WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN REAR INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN COUNTER TOPS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF OF FLOOR SIX INCHES WITH PROPER SHELVING (NOT MILK CRATES) TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH PROPERLY.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST CLEAN THE THREE COMP SINK COMPARTMENTS AND SURFACE AREAS OF THE SINK AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 282015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OCT 28
2015
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROVIDE PROPER INFO ON CUT FRUIT SALAD.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FANGUARDS IN SANDWICH COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON GLASS REACH IN COOLER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN DINING AREA.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 172013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 17
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR/INSTALL VENTILATION IN MENS WASHROOM AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE ALL ITEMS IN THE STORAGE AREA 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
MAR 162012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 16
2012
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP & STORAGE AREAS & REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL OR PROVIDE ACCESS TO A MOP SINK.
MAR 132012FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 13
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
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE & MAINTAIN A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP & STORAGE AREAS & REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL OR PROVIDE ACCESS TO A MOP SINK.
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