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ARAMARK - BILLINGS KITCHEN

5841 S MARYLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

ARAMARK - BILLINGS KITCHEN has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 25, 2023. The most recent inspection, on September 10, 2026, found no infractions.

5 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 7, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 7, 2024. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 28, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 7, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on February 28, 2024. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

11 inspections

  1. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON SALAD PREP COOLER DOOR IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER FIRST COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED EXCESS WATER IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  5. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • FOUND ONE COOLER IN THE DELI/GRILL AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. TEMPERATURE OF UNIT WAS 53F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS (HAM 56F, FRENCH TOAST BATTER AND PACKAGED AVACADO MIX----DISCARDED). INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REPAIRED OR REPLACED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND TWO LIVE ROACHES ON THE HOT PLATING LINE IN THE KITCHEN FOR PATIENTS AND 80 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREAS, UNDER THE FRONT SERVING LINE FOR STAFF AND IN DISHWASHING AREA ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED GREASE UNDER THE GRILL IN THE KITCHEN AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE. CLEAN AREAS UNDER FRONT SERVING LINE TO REMOVE DROPPINGS OBSERVED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OR OTHER DEBRIS; CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS WHERE NEEDED.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • DURING INSPECTION IMPROPER USE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK OBSERVED STAFF WASHING POTS & PANS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE POTS & PANS, AND MAINTAIN AREA ACCESSBILE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS IN REAR PREP, AND FRONT SERVING AREA, AND FRONT GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • FOUND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE SHOOT OF SODA MACHINE IN REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
    • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • DURING INSPECTION FOUND TCS FOODS COOKED BROCCOLI AT 126.5F IN FRONT SERVING LINE, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL FOOD ON HOT LINE AT 135F OR ABOVE. 1# BROCCOLI WAS DISCARED VALUE OF $1.50 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • DURING INSPECTION COLD SALAD SATAION FOUND 1#TUNA AT 46.8F, 1# BOILED EGGS AT 45.6, WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF $5.00 INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS ITEMS SHOULD BE AT 41F. ITEMS WERE DISCARDED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CONSALIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONATINERS IN REAR PREP AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES AT FRONT SERVICE LINE WITH OUT COMMON NAMES, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ITEMS OUT OF THEIR ORGINAL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON SERVING LINES OUT OF SANITAION SOLUTION, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM SERVING LINE AND PLACE IN SANITAIN SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS IN KITCHEN SOILED WITH GREASE INSTRUCTED TO BE CLEANED & MAINTAINED IN MAIN KITCHEN AND GRILL AREA. ALSO CLEAN UNDER GRILL IN GRILL AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ALL FLOORS IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  9. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
  10. License

    9 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE 92 DEGREES INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 100-110 DEGREES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED HOT WATER WAS RESTORED BY END OF INSPECTION.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE AT ICE CHUTE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOALTION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER, DROPPING IN DRY STORAGE AREA APPROXIMATELY 10-12 DROPPINGS. OBSERVED INSECT ACTIVITY AT DRY STORAGE AREA 2 ROACHES AND APPROXIMATELY 3-4 FRUIT FLIES NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • LEAK AT COFFEE STATION ON SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLORRS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES NEEDED FOR ALL SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
  11. License

    0 infractions

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