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THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

6031 S ELLIS AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO has been inspected 16 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 12, 2012. The most recent inspection, on May 13, 2026, found no infractions.

7 of 16 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, Food temperature control and Pests.

The last 2 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 March 8, 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 once on September 11, 2019. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • 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 once on February 8, 2017. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 13 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on May 22, 2018. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 11, 2019. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

16 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER IN THE RAMEN STATION BY THE CASH REGISTER. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    0 infractions

  6. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • NOTED WALK-IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE (34F). INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE WALK-IN FREEZER UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 0 F OR BELOW FOR FROZEN FOODS. FREEZER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER OF LIQUID WASTE.
  9. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SHELVES AND COMPRESSOR UNITS UNDER SANDWICH PREP COOLERS AND BASES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN SALES AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPAIR/SEAL WALL IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR PREP TABLE AND ACROSS FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  10. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND TWENTY MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH THE SERVING COUNTER OF COLD FOOD ITEMS IN THE PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND REMOVE DROPPINGS. CONSULT WITH SMITHEREEN TECHNICIAN REGARDING FINDINGS. SMITHEREEN SERVICED RESTAURANT THIS MORNING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN SHELF UNDER SERVING COUNTER AND OTHER STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA.
  12. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • DISCARD BROKEN MULTI-USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AS NEEDED.
  13. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR ON CABINET IN LOBBY AT MICROWAVE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM COMPRESSOR IN SMALL PREP COOLER.MUST CLEAN WALK IN COOLER SHELVES,POP SLEEVES,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER AND IN PREP AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN LOBBY AREA.
  14. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF BREAD CABINET,AND EXTERIOR OF 2 DOOR FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  15. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE STEAM TABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TOILET IN MENS WASHROOM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER REAR PREP TABLE AND NEXT TO REAR HAND SINK AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO REPAIR CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS ALONG SIDE THE REAR HAND SINK AND ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE COFFEE MACHINE AND ALL EQUIPEMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY. MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  16. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN MOP SINK CLOSET.

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