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Aramark - Cafe Central

5758 S MARYLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60637 · Cook County

26cited violations
0serious tier
9inspections
21tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026140
2025490
2024210
20232120

Inspections

  1. Jul 6, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED PEELING RUBBER CAULK ABOVE COOK KETTLE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

  2. Sep 19, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

  3. Sep 12, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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.

    • 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.

  4. Jul 25, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  5. Jul 18, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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

    • 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.

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

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

    Result: Pass.

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

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES NEEDED INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

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

    • 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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      LEAK AT ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WATER DAMAGED CABINET IN NEED OF REPAIRING OR REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES NEEDED INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

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.