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University Of Chicago-tiffin Cafe

1414 E 59TH ST, Chicago, IL 60637 · Cook County

14cited violations
0serious tier
8inspections
6tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2492429
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2024100
2023100
2021100
2019110
2018160
2017120
2016150

Inspections

  1. Jan 26, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Oct 29, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Oct 24, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Dec 9, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Oct 8, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET AT HAND SINK OUTSIDE OF OFFICE TO PREVENT CONSTANT RUNNING OF WATER.

  6. Dec 11, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RISK OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN REAR AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED EXTERIOR TRIM ON WALK IN FREEZER.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES AT SERVICE COUNTER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES NEAR MOPSINK,BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Jun 2, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLERS #4 AND #5 ARE NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND FLOORS RUSTED AND UNCLEAN; CLEAN FLOORS AND REMOVE RUST OBSERVED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; MUST CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE LIGHT DUST OBSERVED.

  8. Oct 20, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT OF DUST AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN MAIN LINES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT OF DUST AND DEBRIS FROM CONSTRUCTION, ALSO ALL WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING AROUND TOP OF MAIN PILLAR IN CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR 1ST WASHBOWL AT ENTRANCE OF MEN'S BASEMENT WASHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION/REPAIR DEBRIS THROUGHOUT, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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.