Aramark - Billings Kitchen
5841 S MARYLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60637 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2890474
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 13 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
Inspections
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Sep 10, 2026 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 6, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 18, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON SALAD PREP COOLER DOOR IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER FIRST COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED EXCESS WATER IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 20, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 15, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 7, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
FOUND ONE COOLER IN THE DELI/GRILL AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. TEMPERATURE OF UNIT WAS 53F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS (HAM 56F, FRENCH TOAST BATTER AND PACKAGED AVACADO MIX----DISCARDED). INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REPAIRED OR REPLACED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND TWO LIVE ROACHES ON THE HOT PLATING LINE IN THE KITCHEN FOR PATIENTS AND 80 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREAS, UNDER THE FRONT SERVING LINE FOR STAFF AND IN DISHWASHING AREA ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE UNDER THE GRILL IN THE KITCHEN AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE. CLEAN AREAS UNDER FRONT SERVING LINE TO REMOVE DROPPINGS OBSERVED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OR OTHER DEBRIS; CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS WHERE NEEDED.
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Serious
Priority
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Mar 6, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 28, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
DURING INSPECTION IMPROPER USE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK OBSERVED STAFF WASHING POTS & PANS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE POTS & PANS, AND MAINTAIN AREA ACCESSBILE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS IN REAR PREP, AND FRONT SERVING AREA, AND FRONT GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE SHOOT OF SODA MACHINE IN REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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Serious
Priority
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
DURING INSPECTION FOUND TCS FOODS COOKED BROCCOLI AT 126.5F IN FRONT SERVING LINE, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL FOOD ON HOT LINE AT 135F OR ABOVE. 1# BROCCOLI WAS DISCARED VALUE OF $1.50 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
DURING INSPECTION COLD SALAD SATAION FOUND 1#TUNA AT 46.8F, 1# BOILED EGGS AT 45.6, WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF $5.00 INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS ITEMS SHOULD BE AT 41F. ITEMS WERE DISCARDED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CONSALIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONATINERS IN REAR PREP AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES AT FRONT SERVICE LINE WITH OUT COMMON NAMES, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ITEMS OUT OF THEIR ORGINAL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON SERVING LINES OUT OF SANITAION SOLUTION, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM SERVING LINE AND PLACE IN SANITAIN SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS IN KITCHEN SOILED WITH GREASE INSTRUCTED TO BE CLEANED & MAINTAINED IN MAIN KITCHEN AND GRILL AREA. ALSO CLEAN UNDER GRILL IN GRILL AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ALL FLOORS IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Feb 16, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
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Feb 6, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE 92 DEGREES INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 100-110 DEGREES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED HOT WATER WAS RESTORED BY END OF INSPECTION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE AT ICE CHUTE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOALTION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER, DROPPING IN DRY STORAGE AREA APPROXIMATELY 10-12 DROPPINGS. OBSERVED INSECT ACTIVITY AT DRY STORAGE AREA 2 ROACHES AND APPROXIMATELY 3-4 FRUIT FLIES NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK AT COFFEE STATION ON SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLORRS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES NEEDED FOR ALL SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Priority
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.