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Cis Cafe — the University of Chicago

929 E 57Th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged 13 inspections at Cis Cafe — the University of Chicago, the earliest from 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 6, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Cis Cafe — the University of Chicago is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
16
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI-USE CONTAINERS AND CUTTING BOARDS TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE LARGE EQUIPMENT OR INSTALL LARGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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90
Oct 28, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 17, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 10, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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95
May 10, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN AREA ABOVE REACH IN AND 2-DR DISPLAY COOLERS.
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95
Jun 5, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS NEAR SAFE UNDER DESK IN OFFICE AND ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENINGS IN WALL ABOVE SODA DISPENSER UNIT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN CEILING VENT ABOVE DOOR AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK(DUST BUILDUP)IN REAR STORAGE AREA. REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
35
90
May 25, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 6, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: NOTED REACH IN COOLER AT 57 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
2
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
33
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE 2ND TOILET BOWL FROM THE ENTRANCE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM.
38
86
Jun 25, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE HINGE ON LID OF PREP COOLER,EXTERIOR TRIM ON ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLER AND INTERIOR OF MILK COOLER & INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAIN NEAR COFFEE STATION AND ALONG WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND SINK.
34
86
Feb 28, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN REAR 2 DOOR COOLER TOP STORAGE SHELVES AND FAN GUARD COVERS.
33
95
Apr 22, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY OVERHEAD BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.
38
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.
43
90
Mar 16, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: COLD FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 60 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F & BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
2
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN REACH IN DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 31LBS OF SLICED MELONS,YOGURT,CHICKEN,STEAK & VEGEAN SANDWICHES,TURKEY WRAPS,CHEF SALADS AND VARIOUS PREPARED PACKAGED MEALS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 58-63.8 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
3
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO, NO PROOF OF A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED & SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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86
Jan 22, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN GRATE AROUND DRAIN UNDER THREE COMP SINK.
34
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cis Cafe — the University of Chicago last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cis Cafe — the University of Chicago on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cis Cafe — the University of Chicago?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cis Cafe — the University of Chicago.

Has Cis Cafe — the University of Chicago's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cis Cafe — the University of Chicago have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cis Cafe — the University of Chicago 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 Cis Cafe — the University of Chicago inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cis Cafe — the University of Chicago is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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