⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

(Also Known As: CATHEY DINING COMMONS)

6025 S ELLIS AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Woodlawn

License #: 1992481

23
Total Inspections
15
Passed
5
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2025 Inspection

November 6, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2024 Inspection

October 28, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE AREA UNDERNEATH THE GRILL COUNTER IN THE HALAL KITCHEN TO REMOVE PARTICLES. CORRECTED ON SITE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2023 Inspection

October 17, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN, DISCOLORED. MANAGER REPLACED DURING INSPEC(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2021 Inspection

December 9, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAUCET AT THE TWO COMP SINK IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM LEAKING; REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2019 Inspection

December 3, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS ON REFRIGERATION UNITS OF COMFORT STATION IN MAIN KITCHEN. MUST ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 26, 2019 Inspection

November 26, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT ALONG WALL BASE IN KOSHER STATION OF OPEN DINING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED SEVERAL SMALL FL...(+6 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 SURFACES UNDER GRILL, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, PREP COOLERS, FREEZE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2017 Inspection

February 8, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE RUBBER GASKET OF THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE PIZZA AREA IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR OR REPLA...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2016 Inspection

March 10, 2016• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED THE SMALL REACH IN COOLER IN THE GLUTEN FREE PREP AREA AT 43.7 DEGREES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2015 Inspection

June 23, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN EURO DISH WASHING AREA.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2014 Inspection

October 24, 2014• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOT HOLDING UNIT FRUIT SECTION , AND BAKERY HOLDING UNIT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALS...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2014 Inspection

April 24, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE IN PIZZA AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF C...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2013 Inspection

April 23, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2012 Inspection

December 4, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE NOZZLES AT ALL BEVERAGE MACHINES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS IN ALL...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2012 Inspection

November 29, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1319232 ON 11-20-12 NOT CORRECTED. (18)NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AN...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2012 Inspection

November 20, 2012• Canvass• 6 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 INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. N...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2012 Inspection

May 22, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS AROUND MOPSINK & 3 COMP SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2012 Inspection

March 13, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 7LBS ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2011 Inspection

May 13, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. FOUND CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2010 Inspection

May 10, 2010• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: VIOLATION REMAINS. CORRECT BY AUG. 3, 2010(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2010 Inspection

May 3, 2010• Complaint• 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+4 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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