UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

5700 S UNIVERSITY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637 · Restaurant

18 inspections

CanvassMay 15, 2026
0 infractions
CanvassApr 10, 2025
1 infraction
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE DISHWASHING AREA UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK. CORRECTED ON SITE.
ComplaintMar 28, 2024
1 infraction
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE FRYERS IN THE WAZ WAZ STATION. CORRECTED ON SITE.
CanvassOct 31, 2023
2 infractions
- 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
  - OBSERVED SCOOP FOR DRY RICE BEING STORED IN RICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF PRODUCT IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - SHEILD MISSING ON HOOD VENTILATION IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassJun 15, 2022
1 infraction
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE THAI FOOD AREA.
CanvassDec 10, 2021
1 infraction
- 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
  - OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FOOD COURT SERVING AREAS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
CanvassJun 18, 2019
1 infraction
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - OBSERVED LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK IN KITCHEN AT REAR. MUST REPAIR.
CanvassDec 10, 2018
10 infractions
- 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
  - OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER FOR THE RISK OF RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU BOARD AT SUSHI STATION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
  - MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR MAIN KITCHEN HOT HOLDING UNIT,SAFFARIN HOT HOLDING UNIT.
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
  - OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DELIVERY DOOR FRAME.MUST MAKE DOOR FRAME TIGHT FITTING.
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
  - MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN SAFFARIN PREP AREA.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 3- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE,WALK IN COOLER #2- SHELVING UNITS,FRYER CABINET IN BASMAS KITCHEN.MUST DELIME DISH MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR LINE IN WALK IN COOLER #3.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND 3- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER IN MAIN KITCHEN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER #2.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING AND COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER #2. AND DEAD INSECTS FORM LIGHT SHIELD IN ASADA PREP AREA.
ComplaintJan 27, 2017
3 infractions
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GRILL NEAR BURRITO STATION AND REAR EXTERIOR OF LARGE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - MUST CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND UNDER DISHMACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN. CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR AREA BY STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE ONE COMP SINK IN THE FOOD COURT BY THE BURRITO STATION AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN BY THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOODED SYSTEMS WHERE NEEDED.
Canvass Re-InspectionSep 21, 2016
3 infractions
- 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
  - CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1960280 ON 09/13/2016 NOT CORRECTED. (18)NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA,STORAGE AREAS, IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND IN THE FRONT PREP AND SERVICE AREAS. MUST REMOVE EVIDENCE OF INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENTILATION AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS IN THE EINSTEIN BAGEL PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE FRONT SERVICE LINE.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - MUST REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET.
CanvassSep 13, 2016
6 infractions
- 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  - POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 8LBS OF COOKED RICE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES NOTED BETWEEN 119-122 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS HOT FOODS AT 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 8LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES,SHREDDED CHEESE, SOUR CREAM,GUACAMOLE, AND CORN SALAD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 51-65 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
- 7. WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE
  - NO DETERGENT BEING USED AT THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO USE A SUITABLE DETERGENT AT THE DISH MACHINE DURING THE WASH CYCLE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
- 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  - NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE CAGES AND IN STORAGE CABINETS IN THE EINSTEIN BAGEL PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10 SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
- 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  - NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (CHICKEN,RICE,ETC) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENTILATION AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS IN THE EINSTEIN BAGEL PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE FRONT SERVICE LINE.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - MUST REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET.
CanvassJul 15, 2015
5 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON SAFRON & PAPA JOHNS,NOODLES & SUBWAY,QDOBA WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER #1,NOODLES PREP COOLER.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM SHELVING UNITS ,COLD & HOT HOLDING UNITS LOWER SHELVES,SAFRON STEAM TABLE LOWER SHELF,QDOBA-FRYERS,GRILL TABLE.CHICAGO GRILL-GRILL TABLE.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN DISH WASHING AREA,FLOOR & FLOOR TRIM IN SUBWAY & PAPAJOHNS W.I.C.,NOODLES & SAFRON W.I.F,
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TRIM IN QDOBA WALK IN COOLER,CAULK AT HOOD IN CHICAGO GRILL.MUST CLEAN DEBRI AND DUST FROM WALLS IN SUBWAY,HOOD & FILTERS AT PAPA JOHNS,CHICAGO GRILL,MAIN KITCHEN
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD IN MAIN KITCHEN.
ComplaintMay 13, 2014
6 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE AT COMPRESSOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, AND REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - OBSERVED TABLE STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE CHIP WARMER NOT CLEAN IN QDOBA MEX GRILL AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO IN THE PAPA JOHNS AREA NEED TO CLEAN INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT.OBSERVED EINSTEIN BAGEL REAR INTERIOR OF OVENS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN FRONT DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE BREAD OVEN AT THE SUBWAY STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT, AND RESEAL.ALSO CLEAN CEILING VENTS DUSTY, AND INSIDE THE KITCHEN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - OBSERVED TWO LIGHTS OUT UNDER REAR COOKING HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - OBSERVED DISH MACHINE LEAKING WATER THRU THE DOOR WHEN THE RINSE CYCLE IS ON, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
CanvassFeb 20, 2013
4 infractions
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
- 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  - MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP AT THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
Canvass Re-InspectionSep 20, 2012
0 infractions
CanvassSep 14, 2012
6 infractions
- 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  - MUST HAVE ALL COOLERS,FREEZERS,HOT HOLDING UNITS AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT ON AND OPERATING TO VERIFY THAT THEY WORK PROPERLY. NO CITATION ISSUED
- 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
  - DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. WATER FROM DISH MACHINE OVER FLOWING ONTO FLOORS WHEN DISH MACHINE TURNED ON AND NOT ABLE TO PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE ITEMS. ALSO, HOT WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 95 DEGREES F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS ADEQUATE FOR MANUAL DISH WASHING. (110-120 DEGREES F)NO CITATION ISSUED
- 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  - NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER PREP TABLE AT PAPA JOHNS SERVICE AREA,UNDER THE STEAM TABLES AT THE NOODLES AND SAFFRON SERVICE AREAS,ALONG WALLS IN THE DOCK AREA AND IN CABINETS AND ALONG WALLS IN THE EINSTEIN BAGEL PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED 1 LIVE ROACH ON THE WALL IN THE EINSTEIN DINING AREA. ALSO NOTED 1/4 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE INSECTS AND RODENTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. MUST ALSO REPAIR SO THAT DOOR IS INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED WALL TILES IN THE QDOBA PREP AREA.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHTS ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG THE COOK LINE WHERE MISSING. MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE THE NOODLE AND SAFFRON SERVICE AREAS.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT ALL THE BEVERAGE DISPENSERS DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY. REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS AS NEEDED.
CanvassMay 1, 2012
6 infractions
- 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  - REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55.0 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40.0 DEGREES F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  - NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.2-50.1 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
- 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  - MUST PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE ITEMS. MUST ALSO PROPERLY STORE ITEMS.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG BOTTOM OF THE SIDE EXIT DOOR.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE,VENT COVERS OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP AREAS.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER ALL SINKS,SERVICE COUNTERS AND PREP TABLES,BEHIND COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS. MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
CanvassMay 4, 2011
3 infractions
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  - FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(RICE ,FLOUR,.ETC.)
- 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  - FOUND SOME FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - FOUND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.(CHIPPING PAINT).