⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

UNIVERSITY OF CHGO LAB

(Also Known As: UNIVERSITY OF CHGO LAB CAFETERIA)

1362 E 59TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Woodlawn

License #: 33340

22
Total Inspections
14
Passed
8
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2025 Inspection

November 14, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2024 Inspection

November 4, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE A CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2023 Inspection

November 8, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LARGE BULK FOOD PRODUCT CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2022 Inspection

July 28, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXIT DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING AT THE BOTTOMS AND NOT CLOSING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2022 Inspection

July 15, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXIT DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING AT THE BOTTOMS AND NOT CLOSING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2021 Inspection

December 9, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AT DISHMACHINE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2019 Inspection

July 22, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR CUSTOMERS WOMEN'S WASHROOM.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2018 Inspection

May 22, 2018• Canvass• 4 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: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UND...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2017 Inspection

October 6, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AT DISH MACHINE AND VARIOUS SINKS IN THE KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2016 Inspection

October 21, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WASHBOWL SINK IN STAFFS WASHROOM HAS NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT FAUCET AND INADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE AT HOT WATER FAUCET...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2016 Inspection

October 20, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE WATER TEMP AT 120F, UNABLE TO PROPERLY SA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2015 Inspection

September 21, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION CORRECTED(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2015 Inspection

September 18, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE ,CONVENIENT,ACCESSIBLE TOILET FACILITIES FOR KITCHEN EMPLOYEES .MUST PROVIDE TOILET FACILITIES FO...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2014 Inspection

April 2, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOIL UNDER AND AROUND THE CHAR GRILL,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP CLEAN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2013 Inspection

April 23, 2013• 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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXI...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2012 Inspection

April 5, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMS AND THROUGHOUT TO PREVENT RODENT...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2012 Inspection

March 29, 2012• Canvass• 4 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. NOTED APPROXIM...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2011 Inspection

November 7, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2011 Inspection

October 26, 2011• Complaint• 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: FOUND OVER 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AR...(+6 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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