RecordWell Data

Cobb Hall

5811 S ELLIS AVE, Chicago, IL 60637 · Cook County

44cited violations
1serious tier
13inspections
10tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
33346
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025140
2024110
2023120
2019150
2018140
2017110
2016120
2015150
2014130
20132131
2012240

Inspections

  1. Nov 13, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT SECOND SINK AND THIRD SINK NOT OPERABLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARDS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  2. Oct 31, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND SOME OF THE SINK TIMED FAUCETS DO NOT STAY ON THE REQUIRED MINIMUM TIME OF 20 SECONDS; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST SINK FAUCETS WHERE NEEDED.

  3. Nov 3, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      REACH IN COOLERS AND HOT HOLDING UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Oct 31, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES(EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS) AND CLUTTER ON COUNTERS. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  5. May 22, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COUNTER TOPS AND COFFEE MACHINES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      REMOVE ALL ITEMS AWAY FROM WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

  6. Jun 13, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THREE COMP SINK BEHIND THE GREASE RECEPTOR AND IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.

  7. Jun 20, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN SINKS, COUNTER TOPS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND UNDER TABLES. MUST REMOVE FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS.

  8. Jul 8, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      OBSERVED COOKED PREPACKAGED FOODS THAT ARE DELIVERED MUST BE LABELED PROPERLY.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN FOOD STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AT SERVICE COUNTER & FOOD STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA.

  9. Feb 24, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS NOT PROPERLY STORED, ie: SPOONS, FORKS, KNIVES (FOOD CONTACT SURFACE STORED UP) NEED TO INVERT SO THE CUSTOMER CAN TAKE BY THE HANDLE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      NEED TO CLEAN TABLE STORAGE SHELF UNDER COFFEE GRINDER. CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED THE FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMP. SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE NEED TO REPAIR.

  10. May 28, 2013 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

      CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1319552 ON 5-21-13 NOT CORRECTED. (18)NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE LOWER SECTIONS OF PREP TABLES,ON TOP AND INSIDE OF FOOD STORAGE BOXES,ON TOP OF FOOD STORAGE BAGS AND UNDER ENTIRE FRONT COUNTER. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SHELVES,CABINETS,PREP TABLES AND COUNTER TOPS. MUST REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS,FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN LEDGE BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS IN DINING AREA AND REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND TABLES IN PREP AREA,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL DUST,FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN THE 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK CLOSET.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      DRAIN BOARD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE OF GALVANIZED METAL. MUST REPLACE CURRENT DRAIN BOARD AND MEET THE CDPH REQUIREMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR DISHWASHING AND OFFICE AREAS. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS.

  11. May 21, 2013 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND INSECTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE LOWER SECTIONS OF PREP TABLES,ON TOP OF FOOD STORAGE BOXES,IN STORAGE CABINETS,UNDER ELEVATED STORAGE SHELVES IN THE DINING AREA,UNDER THE HAND SINK AND BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 INSECTS SUCH AS MOSQUITOS AND LARGE AND SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS AND IN LOWER LEVEL WASHROOMS. MUST REMOVE INSECTS AND DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED AN APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE LOWER LEVEL REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE DOOR COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. NOTED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1158215 ON 3-28-12 NOT CORRECTED. (35)MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SHELVES,CABINETS,PREP TABLES AND COUNTER TOPS. MUST REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS,FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN LEDGE BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS IN DINING AREA AND REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND TABLES IN PREP AREA,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL DUST,FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN THE 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK CLOSET.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      DRAIN BOARD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE OF GALVANIZED METAL. MUST REPLACE CURRENT DRAIN BOARD AND MEET THE CDPH REQUIREMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR DISHWASHING AND OFFICE AREAS. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS.

  12. Apr 4, 2012 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  13. Mar 28, 2012 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE,BEHIND PREP TABLES IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND ON LEDGE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED REAR INNER AND OUTER DOORS WITH 1/4 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES AND DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.