⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

(Also Known As: HUTCHINSON COMMONS FOOD COURT)

5700 S UNIVERSITY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Woodlawn

License #: 33342

17
Total Inspections
12
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2025 Inspection

April 10, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE DISHWASHING AREA UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK. CORRECTED ON SITE.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2024 Inspection

March 28, 2024• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE FRYERS IN THE WAZ WAZ STATION. CORRECTED ON SITE.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2023 Inspection

October 31, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOP FOR DRY RICE BEING STORED IN RICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF PRODUCT IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2022 Inspection

June 15, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE THAI FOOD AREA.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 10, 2021 Inspection

December 10, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FOOD COURT SERVING AREAS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2019 Inspection

June 18, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK IN KITCHEN AT REAR. MUST REPAIR.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 10, 2018 Inspection

December 10, 2018• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER FOR THE RISK OF RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU BOARD AT SUSHI STATION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2017 Inspection

January 27, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GRILL NEAR BURRITO STATION AND REAR EXTERIOR OF LARGE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHE...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2016 Inspection

September 21, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1960280 ON 09/13/2016 NOT CORRECTED. (18)NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS O...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2016 Inspection

September 13, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

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

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2015 Inspection

July 15, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON SAFRON & PAPA JOHNS,NOODLES & SUBWAY,QDOBA WALK IN ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2014 Inspection

May 13, 2014• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE AT COMPRESSOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, AND REPAIR/MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2013 Inspection

February 20, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE VE...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2012 Inspection

September 14, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: MUST HAVE ALL COOLERS,FREEZERS,HOT HOLDING UNITS AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT ON AND OPERATING TO VERIFY THAT THEY WORK PROPERLY. NO CITATION ISSUED(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2012 Inspection

May 1, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55.0 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40.0 DEGREES F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2011 Inspection

May 4, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(RICE ,FLOUR,.ETC.)(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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