⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

COBB HALL

5811 S ELLIS AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Woodlawn

License #: 33346

13
Total Inspections
9
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2025 Inspection

November 13, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2024 Inspection

October 31, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND SOME OF THE SINK TIMED FAUCETS DO NOT STAY ON THE REQUIRED MINIMUM TIME OF 20 SECONDS; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST SINK FAUCE...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2023 Inspection

November 3, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: REACH IN COOLERS AND HOT HOLDING UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2019 Inspection

October 31, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2018 Inspection

May 22, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COUNTER TOPS AND COFFEE MACHINES.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2017 Inspection

June 13, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THREE COMP SINK BEHIND THE GREASE RECEPTOR AND IN CORNER AREAS A...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2016 Inspection

June 20, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN SINKS, COUNTER TOPS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2015 Inspection

July 8, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED PREPACKAGED FOODS THAT ARE DELIVERED MUST BE LABELED PROPERLY.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2014 Inspection

February 24, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS NOT PROPERLY STORED, ie: SPOONS, FORKS, KNIVES (...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2013 Inspection

May 28, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1319552 ON 5-21-13 NOT CORRECTED. (18)NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON S...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2013 Inspection

May 21, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND INSECTS ON SITE AND...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2012 Inspection

April 4, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAKE WALL SM...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2012 Inspection

March 28, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENI...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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