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Aramark - Billings Kitchen

5841 S MARYLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60637 · Cook County

29cited violations
4serious tier
10inspections
19tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026210
2025150
20245133
20232101

Inspections

  1. Sep 10, 2026 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Aug 6, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  3. Jul 18, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  4. Dec 20, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Nov 15, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Nov 7, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  7. Mar 6, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Feb 28, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ALL FLOORS IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  9. Feb 16, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

  10. Feb 6, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      LEAK AT COFFEE STATION ON SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES NEEDED FOR ALL SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

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.