⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CIS CAFE

(Also Known As: THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO)

929 E 57TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Woodlawn

License #: 1743117

13
Total Inspections
11
Passed
0
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2025 Inspection

November 6, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 10, 2021 Inspection

December 10, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2019 Inspection

May 10, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN AREA ABOVE REACH IN AND 2-DR DISPLAY COOLERS.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2018 Inspection

June 5, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS NEAR SAFE UNDER DESK IN OFFICE AND ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE/DISH W...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2016 Inspection

April 6, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED REACH IN COOLER AT 57 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2015 Inspection

June 25, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE HINGE ON LID OF PREP COOLER,EXTERIOR TRIM ON ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE RUST ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2014 Inspection

February 28, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN REAR 2 DOOR COOLER TOP STORAGE SHELVES AND FAN GUARD COVERS.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2013 Inspection

April 22, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY OVERHEAD BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2012 Inspection

March 16, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: COLD FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 60 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F & BELOW. CRITICAL CITATI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2010 Inspection

January 22, 2010• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN GRATE AROUND DRAIN UNDER THREE COMP SINK.

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections