Eurest Dining Services
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Eurest Dining Services, the earliest from 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 5, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “personal cleanliness”, showing up two times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Eurest Dining Services is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND LARGE AUTO SHAM OVEN AT MAIN KITCHEN NOT UNDER HOOD.MUST NOTIFY BUILDING DEPARTMENT/VENTILATION FOR APPROVAL.
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Oct 3, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 4, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE WALL NEAR THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA IN THE CORNER NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Nov 17, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SANDWICHES) ARE BEING SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Nov 9, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN A RACK WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Aug 20, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY HOT HOLDING UNIT WITHOUT THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF UNIT. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 3, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH CLEAN- UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: PREPACAKED FOODS , GARDEN SALADS, TUNA, ETC,IN THE ( TO GO) COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PREPACKED FOODS MUST HAVE APPROPIATE LABELS FOR ALLERGENS, INGREDIENTS, NAME, WEIGHT,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Aug 1, 2018
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE INSTALLED ON WATER SUPPLY LINE OF COFFEE MACHINE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BY CORRECT BY DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030C
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF APPROX 10-LBS OF BEEF CHILI AT 61.9F AND APPROX 5-LBS OF CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP AT 120.0F INSIDE OF HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED HOT FOOD MUST BE MAINTAIN AT 135.F OR HIGHER. ALL FOODS REMOVED BY FOOD MANAGER AND DISCARDED AT COST APPROX $ 20.00, -COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH CLEAN- UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: PREPACAKED FOODS , GARDEN SALADS, TUNA, ETC,IN THE ( TO GO) COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PREPACKED FOODS MUST HAVE APPROPIATE LABELS FOR ALLERGENS, INGREDIENTS, NAME, WEIGHT,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Apr 6, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed coffee machine (connected to water source) in kitchen area without backflow prevention device installed. Must install. Observed inadequate city pressure for hot water at utility sink in closet near freight elevator. Instructed must provide adequate city pressure for hot and cold water on utility sink.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Must provide thermometers in a conspicuous spot in all hot or cold holding display units. Must maintain same.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Eurest Dining Services last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Eurest Dining Services on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Eurest Dining Services?
Across the inspection record, “personal cleanliness” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Eurest Dining Services.
Has Eurest Dining Services' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Eurest Dining Services have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Eurest Dining Services 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 Eurest Dining Services inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Eurest Dining Services is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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