Unversity of Chicago-tiffin Cafe
1414 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637 · Woodlawn · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 8 inspections
Last Inspected
2026-01-26
What You Should Know
✓ 8 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-26
✓ No failures across all 8 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
Inspection History
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minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET AT HAND SINK OUTSIDE OF OFFICE TO PREVENT CONSTANT RUNNING OF WATER.
2018-12-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 6 ▾
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RISK OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED EXTERIOR TRIM ON WALK IN FREEZER.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN REAR AREA.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES AT SERVICE COUNTER.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES NEAR MOPSINK,BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
THE FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLERS #4 AND #5 ARE NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND FLOORS RUSTED AND UNCLEAN; CLEAN FLOORS AND REMOVE RUST OBSERVED.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; MUST CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE LIGHT DUST OBSERVED.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT OF DUST AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN MAIN LINES.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT OF DUST AND DEBRIS FROM CONSTRUCTION, ALSO ALL WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING AROUND TOP OF MAIN PILLAR IN CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR 1ST WASHBOWL AT ENTRANCE OF MEN'S BASEMENT WASHROOM.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION/REPAIR DEBRIS THROUGHOUT, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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