University of Chicago Bookstore # 491
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2023
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Public records show 13 inspections at University of Chicago Bookstore # 491 stretching back to 2010. University of Chicago Bookstore # 491 was last inspected on Dec 4, 2023. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at University of Chicago Bookstore # 491 is from Dec 4, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Dec 4, 2023
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN 4TH FLOOR STORAGE AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASLIY CLEANABLE. CARPET WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED TO ALLOW FOR CLEANING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 7, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN 4TH FLOOR STORAGE AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASLIY CLEANABLE. CARPET WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED TO ALLOW FOR CLEANING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 24, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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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: CLEAN FLOOR OF FOURTH FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA OF LITTER AND DEBRIS.
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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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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO DIARRHEA AND VOMITING EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE 7-38-005.
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Jun 17, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN/DAMAGED LIDS. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b).
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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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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO DIARRHEA AND VOMITING EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE 7-38-005.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR OF FOURTH FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA OF LITTER AND DEBRIS.
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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
10 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISPLAY COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 47.7F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR, COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. DISPLAY COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SALADS, SANDWICHES, CHICKEN/TOFU WRAPS, SUSHI, LASAGNA, ETC DISPLAYED FOR SALE IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 49.9F-55.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY $987.35. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, DISPLAY AND SERVICE, CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, BEVERAGE MACHINES, PREP TABLES, COUNTER AND CABINETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS IN FOURTH FLOOR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR DISPLAY COOLER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD AND INOPERABLE BULB IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE ADEQUATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR AND ORGANIZE FOURTH FLOOR STORAGE AREA.
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May 25, 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 IN THE STORAGE ROOM ON THE FOURTH FLOOR OF BUILDING.
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Jun 20, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (SOUP,ETC)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 THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE,COOLERS, COUNTER TOPS AND THE INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.
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Jul 8, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER INFO ON PRECOOKED RECEIVED FOODS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN DESSERT DISPLAY UNIT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM SOME REACH IN DRINK COOLERS AND CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES,CUP HOLDERS,COUNTER TOPS,MICROWAVES,CABINETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN BOTH PREP AREAS AND ON SALES FLOOR BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS.
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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 THRESHOLDS AT FRONT DOOR AND REVOLVING DOOR,MISSING WALL TILES IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON PILLARS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND DINING AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.
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May 19, 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 UTENSILS TOSSED INTO A BASKET, INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANDLE UP SO THE CUSTOMERS ARE TAKING FORKS, SPOONS, AND KNIFES BY THE HANDLE NOT THE EATING END OF THE UTENSILS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ARIZONA TEA COOLER FANGUARD COVERS 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 BEHIND THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL.
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Feb 7, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED SMALL OPENINGS ALONG THE BOTTOMS OF THE FRONT REVOLVING DOORS. MUST REPAIR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN ALL STORAGE AREAS.
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Mar 26, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Mar 21, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED THE FIRST THREE SHELVES ON INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45-51 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50LBS OF PREPARED MEALS,DELI SANDWICHES,CHEESE,SUSHI,SOUP AND PIZZA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.7-54.0 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AVAILABLE AT HANDWASHING FACILITIES. NO SOAP NOTED AT REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. ALSO, NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE LOCATED AT FRONT OR REAR EXPOSED HAND SINKS. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL HANDWASHING FACILITIES AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Oct 26, 2010
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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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 DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND IN REAR AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was University of Chicago Bookstore # 491 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at University of Chicago Bookstore # 491 on file is from Dec 4, 2023. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at University of Chicago Bookstore # 491?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at University of Chicago Bookstore # 491.
Has University of Chicago Bookstore # 491's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at University of Chicago Bookstore # 491 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at University of Chicago Bookstore # 491 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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