Aramark - Cafe Central
5758 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
- 2890473
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 6, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF UNISEX/ STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING RUBBER CAULK ABOVE COOK KETTLE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 19, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND SERVING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AND FOOD COURT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 12, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU IN SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE COMPRESSOR UNITS IN COFFEE PREP AREA, INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, ON SHELVES AND FLOORS IN FOOD COURT, PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE CABINETS IN SELF-SERVICE BEVERAGE AREA, FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND SERVING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AND FOOD COURT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jul 25, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND SERVING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 18, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE CABINETS UNDER EQUIPMENT IN WORLD CUISINE SERVING AREA AND SELF-SERVICE BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND SERVING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 7, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM; REMOVE DUST FROM VENT. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
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Mar 6, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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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 EMPLOYEES 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 INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 6, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE AT THE ICE CHUTE. INSTRUCTE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVERED RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN STORAGE CABINETS BELOW CUSTOMER SELF SERVE DRINK STATION, IN CABINETS ALONGS THE HOT LINE, IN STORAGE CABINETS BEHIND HOT LINE, IN DRY STORAGE AREA, AND UNDER THE HAND SINK. APPROXIMATLY 50-55 DROPPINGS NOTED FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY NOTED IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND UNDER THE HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE ESPRESSO MACHINE. APPROXIMATELY 8-10 FLIES NOTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL UNUSED CLEAN WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SEPARETE LOCATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM GREASE FILLED AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN AND AROUND ALL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD SPILLS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK AT ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WATER DAMAGED CABINET IN NEED OF REPAIRING OR REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL EMPLOYEES 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 INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.