THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BAKER DINING COMMONS

Address: 5500 S UNIVERSITY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 13, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: DINING HALL
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (12 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-11-13 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, CABINETS, UNUSED COOLERS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCT
• Fail — 2025-11-06 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER (123.9F-125.5F) ABOVE MAXIMUM OF 120F AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, SERVING AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INST
• Pass — 2024-10-30 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN AREA. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOOR DRAI
• Pass — 2023-10-31 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE SIDES OF HOT HOLDING CABINETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED
• Pass — 2022-03-30 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK MARKS IN SALAD BAR AREA. PERSON IN CHARGE WILLINGLY
• Pass — 2020-02-21 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NOT HOT WATER AT LEFT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM AND HAND SINK NEAR EYE WASH STATION IN DISH ROOM. OBSERVED STANDING WATER AT SECOND SI
• Pass — 2019-06-11 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT POTS/PANS WASH AREA. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR
• Pass — 2018-04-24 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, CABINETS IN PREP/SERVING AREAS. | 34. FLO
• Pass — 2017-06-02 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-05-25 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND FRUIT FLIES AND RODENT DROPPINGS ON PREMISE
• Pass — 2016-09-09 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-09-02 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED A REACH IN COOLER IN THE COMFORT FOOD PREP AREA AY 43-46 DEGREES F. ALSO MILK DISPENSER NOT ON AND OPERATING. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 6-10 B

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