The Quadrangle Club — the University of Chicago
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
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Score
The Quadrangle Club — the University of Chicago has been inspected 14 times since 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 13, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, which has been cited eight times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting The Quadrangle Club — the University of Chicago on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING, OVERHEAD SURFACES AND FIXTURES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP BETWEEN AND AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Dec 11, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACES; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THREE COMP SINK IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 6, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE NEEDED FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: ALL PRESET TABLE MUST PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. SILVERWARE MUST BE IN OR UNDER NAPKINS, PLATES MUST BE INVERTED OR UNDER PLACE SETTING MUST BE REMOVED AND REFRESHED WHEN PERSON IS SEATED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET WITH SMALL LEAK IN NEED OF REPAIR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 25, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN AN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND AT CORNERS THROUGHOUT DISH WASHING AREAS AND PREP AREA.
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Dec 11, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE HANDLING CLEAN GLASSES AND CUPS WITH RUBBER GLOVES ON THEN HE TURNED AROUND AND HANDLED THE MOP AND MOP BUCKET AND THEN WENT BACK TO HANDLING CLEAN GLASSES AND CUPS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.ANOTHER MALE EMPLOYEES OPENS DOOR TO KITCHEN FROM OUTSIDE HALLWAY,COMES IN AND GETS MULTIUSE UTENSILS FROM DISH SHELVING UNITS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.ALSO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE REMOVE PLASTIC GLOVES THEN HE WAS SCRATCHED HIS FACE WITH BARE HANDS THEN PUT ON GLOVES AND PICKED UP KNIFE TO FINISH CUTTING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.COS(PRIORITY 7-38-010)
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEAR PREP TABLE IN DISH WASHING AREA AND NEXT TO 2- COMPARTMENT SINK(FRUIT & VEGETABLE) AND PREP TABLE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN AN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON UPPER SHELVING UNITS ABOVE 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FRYER CABINET,OVEN,ROLLING CART,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS INSIDE OF BAKERY COOLER,STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WINDOW EXHAUST FAN AND VENTILATION DUCTING UNIT IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST GROUT FLOOR AT COOKING EQUIPMENT,MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE UNDERNEATH SCRAPE TABLE IN DISH MACHINE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 14, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN EXTERIOR SIDE AND BOTTOM OF FRYER IN KITCHEN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR AT THE SIDE OF THE GREASE RECEPTOR ATTACHED TO THE THREE COMP SINK. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISHMACHINE WHERE NEEDED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE FAUCET ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE THREE COMP SINK IS LEAKING WHEN FAUCET IS RUNNING; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET.
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Sep 13, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE AND REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER SINKS AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE WOMENS EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
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Sep 9, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE MEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE SINGLE CUSTOMER WASH ROOM. MUST MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS AND PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT SINKS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE AND REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER SINKS AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE WOMENS EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
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Jul 23, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST COVER TABLE SILVERWARE IN DINING AREA AND INVERT PLATES AT THE SAME.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALL REACH IN COOLER & 1ST FL.DAIRY WALK IN COOLER,RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN BETWEEN PREP COOLERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON LIDS OF PREP COOLERS,LOOSE DIVIDER AT COOKING EQUIPMENT NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK,LOOSE TRIM AT EXTERIOR OF STOVE & OVEN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM CAN OPENER BLADE,VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER,FRYERS,WHEELBASES,CABINETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOORS IN BOTH WALK IN COOLERS,UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN 3- COMP DISH AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING WALL TILES IN PREP & DISH AREAS,GAP IN WALL UNDER DISH RACK TABLE.MUST CLEAN DUST FROM WALL VENTS IN DISH MACHINE AREA,WALLS & WINDOW SILLS IN SAME AREA,WALLS IN VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN 3- COMP DISH AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL.
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May 19, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN REAR SLICER, CUTTING BOARDS, AND #10 CAN OPENER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE, AND WALL ASIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL. ALSO CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS KITCHEN PREP.
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Mar 5, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN SHELVING RACKS IN WALK IN COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SINKS AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS IN BASEMENT HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE WOMENS LOCKER ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (2ND COMPARTMENT) MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN THE MENS EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS.
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Mar 20, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED & NO VALID PROOF OF ENROLLMENT. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,SHELVING RACKS,SINKS & ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS & PIPING. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS & GREASE.
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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 GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMP SINK,UNDER & AROUND DISH MACHINE,BEHIND COOK LINE & THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS,GREASE & OTHER GRIME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR CEILING ABOVE PREP KITCHEN & MAKE SMOOTH & EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST ALSO REPAIR WALLS IN WOMENS EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM & MAKE SMOOTH & EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Apr 22, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT WIPED DOWN ABOVE DISHMACHINE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE MACHINES/ICE MACHINE LOWER LEVEL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND LEAK INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER.
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Mar 17, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CLEAN INTERIOR OF DESSERT FREEZER ON BASEMENT LEVEL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINET TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (COOKING, SINKS, DISHMACHINE, UNDER COOKING LINE, ETC). REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK BY COOKING LINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN. REPAIR LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOODED AREA WHERE LOOSE FROM BRACKETS. REPAIR/REPLACE CRACKED WALL TILE NEAR EXPOSED HANDSINK BY FRONT COOKING LINE. SEAL HOLES UNDER DISHMACHINE IN WALL WHERE NEEDED. SEAL HOLE IN LOWER WALL IN WOMENS LOCKERROOM AND IN BASEMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOORS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR FINAL RINSE GAUGE AT DISHMACHINE. GAUGE READING 140F BUT TEMP WAS 180F.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Quadrangle Club — the University of Chicago last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Quadrangle Club — the University of Chicago on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Quadrangle Club — the University of Chicago?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at The Quadrangle Club — the University of Chicago.
Has The Quadrangle Club — the University of Chicago's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Quadrangle Club — the University of Chicago have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Quadrangle Club — the University of Chicago means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is The Quadrangle Club — the University of Chicago inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Quadrangle Club — the University of Chicago is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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