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Aramark@Loyola Halas Cafe — Rambler Express

6458 N Winthrop Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2014, Aramark@Loyola Halas Cafe — Rambler Express has seven inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 19, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

“Management, food employee and conditional employee” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 17, 2022
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: DISPLAY COOLER CONTAINING DAIRY PRODUCT UNABLE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER NOTED AT 47.8F WITH HALF & HALF CREAM AT 49.1F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED HALF & HALF CREAM AT 49.1F. IN A DISPLAY COOLER ON SITE. CREAM DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: PLASTIC LEAFS BEING USED AS DECORATION ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK MUST BE REMOVED TO MAKE THE WALL SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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70
Nov 19, 2021
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE/SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
3
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Dec 2, 2019
Routine
8 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID/ORIGINAL CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA,AND AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHROOM . AFTER MY REQUEST PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED BY HOUSEKEEPING ON BOTH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINKS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED -
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR DISHROOM NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING.INSIDE HANDWASHING SINK A PIECE OF CURVED METAL. MANAGER ON DUTY STATED TO ANOTHER MANAGER "WE DON'T USE THIS SINK". INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME FOR HANDWASHING TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. PRESENTLY SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C), "CONSOLIDATED TO ABOVE VIOLATION"
10
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO FOOD STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS CUT FRUIT STORED INSIDE COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: NO GREASE TRAP PROVIDED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR KNOW THE LOCATION ON PREMISES.
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Sep 12, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 28, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN A SLEEVE OR IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.INSTRUCTEDMANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: DISPLAY COOLER NOT HOLDING FOODS AT PROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF 40F AND BELOW. DISPLAY COOLER TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
2
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED THESE FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD TEMPERATURES THEY ARE HUMMAS 48F,SPINACH DIP 50F,ITALIAN SUB SANDWICHES,HAM AND TURKEY SANDWICHS 50F TURRKEY SANDWICHES 48F.TOTAL AMMOUNT OF FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISTROYED WAS 8LBS AT $44.32 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NOTED LIGHTS BURNT OUT AT DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS.
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82
Jul 9, 2014
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aramark@Loyola Halas Cafe — Rambler Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Aramark@Loyola Halas Cafe — Rambler Express on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Aramark@Loyola Halas Cafe — Rambler Express?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Aramark@Loyola Halas Cafe — Rambler Express.

Has Aramark@Loyola Halas Cafe — Rambler Express' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Aramark@Loyola Halas Cafe — Rambler Express have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Aramark@Loyola Halas Cafe — Rambler Express means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Aramark@Loyola Halas Cafe — Rambler Express inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Aramark@Loyola Halas Cafe — Rambler Express is inspected about once every two years on average.

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