University Of Chicago-tiffin Cafe
1414 E 59TH ST, Chicago, IL 60637 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jan 26, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 29, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 24, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 9, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 8, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET AT HAND SINK OUTSIDE OF OFFICE TO PREVENT CONSTANT RUNNING OF WATER.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 11, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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)
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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.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED EXTERIOR TRIM ON WALK IN FREEZER.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES AT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES NEAR MOPSINK,BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 2, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 20, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR 1ST WASHBOWL AT ENTRANCE OF MEN'S BASEMENT WASHROOM.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.