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THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BAKER DINING COMMONS

(Also Known As: BAKER DINING COMMONS)

5500 S UNIVERSITY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637

Type: DINING HALL

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Woodlawn

License #: 2482826

12
Total Inspections
9
Passed
3
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2025 Inspection

November 13, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, CABINETS, UNUSED COOLERS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCT...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2025 Inspection

November 6, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER (123.9F-125.5F) ABOVE MAXIMUM OF 120F AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, SERVING AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INST...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2024 Inspection

October 30, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN AREA.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2023 Inspection

October 31, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE SIDES OF HOT HOLDING CABINETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND SPLATTER. INS...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2022 Inspection

March 30, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK MARKS IN SALAD BAR AREA. PERSON IN CHARGE W...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2020 Inspection

February 21, 2020• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NOT HOT WATER AT LEFT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM AND HAND SINK NEAR EYE WASH STATION IN DISH ROOM. OBSERVED STANDING WATER AT SECOND SI...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2019 Inspection

June 11, 2019• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT POTS/PANS WASH AREA.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2018 Inspection

April 24, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, CABINETS IN PREP/SERVING AREAS.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2017 Inspection

May 25, 2017• Canvass• 5 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 FRUIT FLIES AND RODENT DROPPINGS ON PREMISE...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 2, 2016 Inspection

September 2, 2016• License• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED A REACH IN COOLER IN THE COMFORT FOOD PREP AREA AY 43-46 DEGREES F. ALSO MILK DISPENSER NOT ON AND OPERATING. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 6-10 B...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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