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The University Of Chicago Baker Dining Commons

5500 S University Ave, Chicago 60637 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 13, 2025

12

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 13, 2025

  1. #49NON-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. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN CALL CORNERS IN PREP, SERVING, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 13, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2019ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 25, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2016License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2016LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

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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The University Of Chicago Baker Dining Commons — questions

Did The University Of Chicago Baker Dining Commons pass its last health inspection?
The University Of Chicago Baker Dining Commons at 5500 S University Ave was inspected on Nov 13, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at The University Of Chicago Baker Dining Commons?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: 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. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AN
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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