PRET A MANGER @UCHICAGO
5706 S UNIVERSITY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
PRET A MANGER @UCHICAGO has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 1, 2017. The most recent inspection, on May 15, 2026, found no infractions.
6 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing.
The last 5 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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 once on July 6, 2021. For example:
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 6, 2021. For example:
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 13, 2019. For example:
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded once on July 6, 2021. For example:
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
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.
9 inspections
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Canvass
3 infractions
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT SERVICE AREA NEAR COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP ON FLOORS INSIDE OF WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED LIGHT BUILD UP OF DUST ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER SHELVING IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- Canvass
2 infractions
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- CLEAN FLOORS OF FOOD SPILLS AT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
- MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- Canvass
1 infraction
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- OBSERVED NO VALID CITY FOOD MANAGERS CERTFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE AND POST.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- License
0 infractions
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