University of Chicago — Hutchinson Commons Food Court
Last inspected: Apr 10, 2025
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Going back to 2011, University of Chicago — Hutchinson Commons Food Court has 17 inspections in the public record. On Apr 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.
Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded nine times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so University of Chicago — Hutchinson Commons Food Court is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Apr 10, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE DISHWASHING AREA UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Mar 28, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE FRYERS IN THE WAZ WAZ STATION. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Oct 31, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SCOOP FOR DRY RICE BEING STORED IN RICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF PRODUCT IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: SHEILD MISSING ON HOOD VENTILATION IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 15, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE THAI FOOD AREA.
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Dec 10, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FOOD COURT SERVING AREAS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 18, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK IN KITCHEN AT REAR. MUST REPAIR.
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Dec 10, 2018
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER FOR THE RISK OF RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU BOARD AT SUSHI STATION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR MAIN KITCHEN HOT HOLDING UNIT,SAFFARIN HOT HOLDING UNIT.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DELIVERY DOOR FRAME.MUST MAKE DOOR FRAME TIGHT FITTING.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN SAFFARIN PREP AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 3- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE,WALK IN COOLER #2- SHELVING UNITS,FRYER CABINET IN BASMAS KITCHEN.MUST DELIME DISH MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR LINE IN WALK IN COOLER #3.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND 3- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER IN MAIN KITCHEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER #2.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING AND COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER #2. AND DEAD INSECTS FORM LIGHT SHIELD IN ASADA PREP AREA.
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Jan 27, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GRILL NEAR BURRITO STATION AND REAR EXTERIOR OF LARGE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND UNDER DISHMACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN. CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR AREA BY STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE ONE COMP SINK IN THE FOOD COURT BY THE BURRITO STATION AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN BY THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOODED SYSTEMS WHERE NEEDED.
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Sep 21, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1960280 ON 09/13/2016 NOT CORRECTED. (18)NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA,STORAGE AREAS, IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND IN THE FRONT PREP AND SERVICE AREAS. MUST REMOVE EVIDENCE OF INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. 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 COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENTILATION AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS IN THE EINSTEIN BAGEL PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE FRONT SERVICE LINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET.
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Sep 13, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 8LBS OF COOKED RICE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES NOTED BETWEEN 119-122 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS HOT FOODS AT 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 8LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES,SHREDDED CHEESE, SOUR CREAM,GUACAMOLE, AND CORN SALAD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 51-65 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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Wash and rinse water: clean and proper temperature
Inspector notes: NO DETERGENT BEING USED AT THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO USE A SUITABLE DETERGENT AT THE DISH MACHINE DURING THE WASH CYCLE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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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 INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE CAGES AND IN STORAGE CABINETS IN THE EINSTEIN BAGEL PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10 SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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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. (CHICKEN,RICE,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 COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENTILATION AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS IN THE EINSTEIN BAGEL PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE FRONT SERVICE LINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET.
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Jul 15, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON SAFRON & PAPA JOHNS,NOODLES & SUBWAY,QDOBA WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER #1,NOODLES PREP COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM SHELVING UNITS ,COLD & HOT HOLDING UNITS LOWER SHELVES,SAFRON STEAM TABLE LOWER SHELF,QDOBA-FRYERS,GRILL TABLE.CHICAGO GRILL-GRILL TABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN DISH WASHING AREA,FLOOR & FLOOR TRIM IN SUBWAY & PAPAJOHNS W.I.C.,NOODLES & SAFRON W.I.F,
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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 WALL TRIM IN QDOBA WALK IN COOLER,CAULK AT HOOD IN CHICAGO GRILL.MUST CLEAN DEBRI AND DUST FROM WALLS IN SUBWAY,HOOD & FILTERS AT PAPA JOHNS,CHICAGO GRILL,MAIN KITCHEN
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD IN MAIN KITCHEN.
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May 13, 2014
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE AT COMPRESSOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, AND REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TABLE STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE CHIP WARMER NOT CLEAN IN QDOBA MEX GRILL AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO IN THE PAPA JOHNS AREA NEED TO CLEAN INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT.OBSERVED EINSTEIN BAGEL REAR INTERIOR OF OVENS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN FRONT DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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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 ABOVE THE BREAD OVEN AT THE SUBWAY STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT, AND RESEAL.ALSO CLEAN CEILING VENTS DUSTY, AND INSIDE THE KITCHEN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO LIGHTS OUT UNDER REAR COOKING HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE LEAKING WATER THRU THE DOOR WHEN THE RINSE CYCLE IS ON, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Feb 20, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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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 THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP AT THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Sep 20, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 14, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: MUST HAVE ALL COOLERS,FREEZERS,HOT HOLDING UNITS AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT ON AND OPERATING TO VERIFY THAT THEY WORK PROPERLY. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. WATER FROM DISH MACHINE OVER FLOWING ONTO FLOORS WHEN DISH MACHINE TURNED ON AND NOT ABLE TO PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE ITEMS. ALSO, HOT WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 95 DEGREES F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS ADEQUATE FOR MANUAL DISH WASHING. (110-120 DEGREES F)NO CITATION ISSUED
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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 INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER PREP TABLE AT PAPA JOHNS SERVICE AREA,UNDER THE STEAM TABLES AT THE NOODLES AND SAFFRON SERVICE AREAS,ALONG WALLS IN THE DOCK AREA AND IN CABINETS AND ALONG WALLS IN THE EINSTEIN BAGEL PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED 1 LIVE ROACH ON THE WALL IN THE EINSTEIN DINING AREA. ALSO NOTED 1/4 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE INSECTS AND RODENTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. MUST ALSO REPAIR SO THAT DOOR IS INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED WALL TILES IN THE QDOBA PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHTS ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG THE COOK LINE WHERE MISSING. MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE THE NOODLE AND SAFFRON SERVICE AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT ALL THE BEVERAGE DISPENSERS DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY. REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS AS NEEDED.
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May 1, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55.0 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40.0 DEGREES F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.2-50.1 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE ITEMS. MUST ALSO PROPERLY STORE ITEMS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG BOTTOM OF THE SIDE EXIT DOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE,VENT COVERS OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER ALL SINKS,SERVICE COUNTERS AND PREP TABLES,BEHIND COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS. MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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May 4, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(RICE ,FLOUR,.ETC.)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.(CHIPPING PAINT).
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was University of Chicago — Hutchinson Commons Food Court last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at University of Chicago — Hutchinson Commons Food Court on file is from Apr 10, 2025. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at University of Chicago — Hutchinson Commons Food Court?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at University of Chicago — Hutchinson Commons Food Court.
Has University of Chicago — Hutchinson Commons Food Court's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at University of Chicago — Hutchinson Commons Food Court have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at University of Chicago — Hutchinson Commons Food Court 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 University of Chicago — Hutchinson Commons Food Court inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, University of Chicago — Hutchinson Commons Food Court is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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