The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago — the Commons
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
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The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago — the Commons has been inspected 18 times since 2010. The most recent report on file is from Jan 22, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around zero violations to closer to three violations per visit.
“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago — the Commons is doing better than most peers. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF DETAILED CLEANING OF DIRT AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT,FLAT TOP, DEEP FRYER AND SALAMANDER GRILL WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND ON SIDES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FLOOR AREAS IN NEED OF DETAILED CLEANING.....THE THREE -COMPARTMENT SINK DISHWASHING AREA FLOOR AND WALL...FOOD SERVICE AREA FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND THE COOFEE/STORAGE ROOM AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING.
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Feb 18, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE SODA DISPENCER WITH A BUILD UP OF SPLATTER UNDER THE BASE AREA WHERE THE SODA COMES OUT OF. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE LIP OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD UP OF POSSIBLE RUST AND LIGHTLY GREY BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNITS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE CATERING COFFEE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS AT THE COFFEE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
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Jul 11, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF JUICE AND SODA SPLATTER UNDER THE DISPENSER IN THE CAFETERIA AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND SPLATTER ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE FLAT TOP. OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE SUPPORT KITCHEN BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALL A BUILD UP OF OF DEBRIS AND COFFEE BEANS AND THE FLOOR NEAR THE PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING,BREEDING AND HARBORING.
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Oct 2, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 28, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN SIGNATURE STATION COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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May 12, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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May 5, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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May 23, 2019
Routine
3 major violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME.TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN, SLICED TOMATOES) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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May 17, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed missing wall tile in dish washing area located in dining commons. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to repair and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. maintain at all times,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed exposed hand sink in signature station with low water pressure at time of inspection. Instructed manager to repair/maintenance and maintain at all times.
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May 26, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND FINGERNAIL BRUSHES AT ALL HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL INDIVIDUAL FINGERNAIL BRUSHES FROM ALL HAND SINKS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND HAND SINK NEXT TO THE FREEZER AT THE GRILLING AREA NOT RUNNING LONG ENOUGH(8 SECONDS) WITH HOT WATER. MUST ADJUST SENSOR SO AS TO HAVE HOT WATER RUN FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECS AT ALL TIMES.
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May 12, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR PRE-PACKAGED FOODS OFFERED FOR SALE INCLUDE NAME OF PRODUCT,NAME,ADDRESS AND ZIP CODE OF THE MANUFACTURER,NET CONTENTS OF PACKAGE,A LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP LINE COOLERS WITH DEEP CUTS,STAINS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AND WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 20, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD STORED INSIDE A TIN CAN IN A SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD ITEMS FROM THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND STORE IN A CONTAINER WITH LID.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED INVERT ALL UTENSILS OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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May 7, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 28, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: IMPROPERLY DESIGNED EXPOSED HANDSINK INSTALLED AT JOE'S COFFEE CART ON THE 2ND FLOOR. THERE IS A RETENTION TANK USED TO COLLECT WASTE WATER FROM THE EXPOSED HANDSINK ATTACHED TO THE CART. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK THAT IS PLUMBED TO CITY SUPPLY AND DRAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Sep 10, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: COOLER CONDENSATION LINE DRAINING IN HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO RE-ROUT TO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEANINIG CHEMICALS STORED CLOSE TO COFFEE BAGES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE AWAY FROM FOOD SHELVES.
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Aug 8, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GASKETS OF MOST COOLER DOORS MUST BE CLEANED, DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS OR MILDEW. CABINETS UNDER COFFEE STATION MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF FOOD SPILLS/STAINS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CONDENSATION LINE FROM A COOLER MUST BE RE-ROUTED TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
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Jul 12, 2010
Tag Removal
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SEE REPORT FROM 5-21-2010 FOR DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION.
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May 21, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. Found reach in condiment cooler and pizza preparation cooler at improper temperatures. (60.0F,47.2F) critical violation. citation issued. tagged coolers.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. Found potentially hazardous food at improper temperatures. (lunch meat 3 pounds at 55.0F, 2pounds cheese at 53.0F, 4pounds beef at 83.6F, and 6 pounds cooked chicken 85.0F.) monetary value $50.00 15pounds. critical violation. citation issued.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Found floors not clean under heavy equipment.(refrigerators)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago — the Commons last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago — the Commons on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago — the Commons?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago — the Commons.
Has The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago — the Commons' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago — the Commons have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago — the Commons 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 The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago — the Commons inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago — the Commons is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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