Cobb Hall
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
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Cobb Hall has been inspected 13 times since 2012. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 13, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARDS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT SECOND SINK AND THIRD SINK NOT OPERABLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 31, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME OF THE SINK TIMED FAUCETS DO NOT STAY ON THE REQUIRED MINIMUM TIME OF 20 SECONDS; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST SINK FAUCETS WHERE NEEDED.
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Nov 3, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: REACH IN COOLERS AND HOT HOLDING UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 31, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES(EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS) AND CLUTTER ON COUNTERS. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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May 22, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COUNTER TOPS AND COFFEE MACHINES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL ITEMS AWAY FROM WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Jun 13, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THREE COMP SINK BEHIND THE GREASE RECEPTOR AND IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.
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Jun 20, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN SINKS, COUNTER TOPS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND UNDER TABLES. MUST REMOVE FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS.
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Jul 8, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED PREPACKAGED FOODS THAT ARE DELIVERED MUST BE LABELED PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AT SERVICE COUNTER & FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA.
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Feb 24, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS NOT PROPERLY STORED, ie: SPOONS, FORKS, KNIVES (FOOD CONTACT SURFACE STORED UP) NEED TO INVERT SO THE CUSTOMER CAN TAKE BY THE HANDLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN TABLE STORAGE SHELF UNDER COFFEE GRINDER. CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMP. SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE NEED TO REPAIR.
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May 28, 2013
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1319552 ON 5-21-13 NOT CORRECTED. (18)NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE LOWER SECTIONS OF PREP TABLES,ON TOP AND INSIDE OF FOOD STORAGE BOXES,ON TOP OF FOOD STORAGE BAGS AND UNDER ENTIRE FRONT COUNTER. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SHELVES,CABINETS,PREP TABLES AND COUNTER TOPS. MUST REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS,FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN LEDGE BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS IN DINING AREA AND REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND TABLES IN PREP AREA,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL DUST,FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN THE 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK CLOSET.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DRAIN BOARD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE OF GALVANIZED METAL. MUST REPLACE CURRENT DRAIN BOARD AND MEET THE CDPH REQUIREMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR DISHWASHING AND OFFICE AREAS. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS.
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May 21, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND INSECTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE LOWER SECTIONS OF PREP TABLES,ON TOP OF FOOD STORAGE BOXES,IN STORAGE CABINETS,UNDER ELEVATED STORAGE SHELVES IN THE DINING AREA,UNDER THE HAND SINK AND BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 INSECTS SUCH AS MOSQUITOS AND LARGE AND SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS AND IN LOWER LEVEL WASHROOMS. MUST REMOVE INSECTS AND DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED AN APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE LOWER LEVEL REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE DOOR COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. NOTED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1158215 ON 3-28-12 NOT CORRECTED. (35)MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SHELVES,CABINETS,PREP TABLES AND COUNTER TOPS. MUST REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS,FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN LEDGE BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS IN DINING AREA AND REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND TABLES IN PREP AREA,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL DUST,FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN THE 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK CLOSET.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DRAIN BOARD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE OF GALVANIZED METAL. MUST REPLACE CURRENT DRAIN BOARD AND MEET THE CDPH REQUIREMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR DISHWASHING AND OFFICE AREAS. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS.
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Apr 4, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Mar 28, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE,BEHIND PREP TABLES IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND ON LEDGE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED REAR INNER AND OUTER DOORS WITH 1/4 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES AND DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cobb Hall last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cobb Hall on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cobb Hall?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Cobb Hall.
Has Cobb Hall's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cobb Hall have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cobb Hall 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 Cobb Hall inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cobb Hall is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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