Chicago
100
EAT

Unversity of Chicago-tiffin Cafe

1414 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637 · Woodlawn · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
100/100

Clean record — passed all 8 inspections

Inspections
8
7 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-26
Pass Rate
88%
0 failures
Score
100/100
EAT
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-26
No failures across all 8 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor 10×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training minor
2026-01-26 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-10-29 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-10-24 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2021-12-09 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-10-08 Pass Canvass
1
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.

2017-06-02 Pass Canvass
2
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.

2016-10-20 Pass License
5
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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