Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Cobb Hall
5811 S Ellis Ave, Chicago 60637 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Nov 13, 2025
13
Inspections on record
9
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Nov 13, 2025
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT SECOND SINK AND THIRD SINK NOT OPERABLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARDS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAN.
- #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 31, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 22, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 8, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 24, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 28, 2013 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 21, 2013 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 4, 2012 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 28, 2012 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Cobb Hall — questions
- Did Cobb Hall pass its last health inspection?
- Cobb Hall at 5811 S Ellis Ave was inspected on Nov 13, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Cobb Hall?
- The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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