Cmm Food Services — Cafeteria at Truman College
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025
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The health department has logged nine inspections at Cmm Food Services — Cafeteria at Truman College, the earliest from 2020. On Sep 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, which has been cited six times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Cmm Food Services — Cafeteria at Truman College is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Sep 10, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 3, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX. 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOMS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDERNEATH ALL SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHTING IN THE LARGE DRY STORAGE ROOM USED FOR STORING UTENSILS AND OTHER SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 31, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, SALADS, HOT AND COLD SANDWICHES ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSRVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES OR MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN REAR (2) STORAGE ROOMS FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
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Sep 26, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE THE SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.
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Aug 31, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD-UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID SHELVES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 16, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: 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 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-202.15 BLADE ALSO CAN OPENER STAND/BASE ARE RUSTY AND WITH A BUILD-UP OF ENCRUSTED BUILD GRIMES.CLEAN/REPLACE UNIT
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR NEW EMPLOYEE WITH 30 DAYS OF HIRING
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND CHEMICAL SHELF(AT THE SOUTH END OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK) IN THE KITCHEN. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE PREP/SERVING AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP/SERVING AREA
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14 MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Sep 7, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED CHORIZO AT TEMP OF 58.1F,12 EACH FRESH EGGS AT FRONT COLD LINE AT TEMP OF 51.4F. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF REACH-IN COOLER: 54.4F. TCS FOOD WAS STORE INSIDE THE UNIT: SLICED TOMATOES, CREAMERS,ETC PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND BOTH STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A)CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A 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 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED, COOKED, AND SERVED: CHICKEN, CHORIZO, EGGS, CUT TOMATOES ETC. NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND CHEMICAL SHELF(AT THE SOUTH END OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK) IN THE KITCHEN. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE PREP/SERVING AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP/SERVING AREA
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BLADE ALSO CAN OPENER STAND/BASE ARE RUSTY AND WITH A BUILD-UP OF ENCRUSTED BUILD GRIMES.CLEAN/REPLACE UNIT
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR NEW EMPLOYEE WITH 30 DAYS OF HIRING
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Jan 7, 2020
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS INSIDE VOMIT SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Jan 3, 2020
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 HANDWASHING SINKS AT PREPARATION AREAS NOT REACHING MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. HANDS SINKS TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATED FROM 70F THROUGH 85F.PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS INSIDE VOMIT SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND OUTSIDE COMPACTOR AREAS NOT CLEAN. GARBAGE SPILLAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020B. MUST CLEAN COMPACTOR AREAS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES IN POOR REPAIR FOR MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.MUST REPAIR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND LEAKY HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVING AREAS. MUST REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS AND WALLS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cmm Food Services — Cafeteria at Truman College last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cmm Food Services — Cafeteria at Truman College on file is from Sep 10, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cmm Food Services — Cafeteria at Truman College?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Cmm Food Services — Cafeteria at Truman College.
Has Cmm Food Services — Cafeteria at Truman College's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cmm Food Services — Cafeteria at Truman College have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cmm Food Services — Cafeteria at Truman College 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 Cmm Food Services — Cafeteria at Truman College inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cmm Food Services — Cafeteria at Truman College is inspected around two times per year on average.
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