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BAKER DINING COMMONS

5500 S UNIVERSITY AVE · Chicago, IL 60637

DINING HALL

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BAKER DINING COMMONS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2646661

Location recorded for this inspection · BAKER DINING COMMONS · 5500 S UNIVERSITY AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2626967

Location recorded for this inspection · BAKER DINING COMMONS · 5500 S UNIVERSITY AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, CABINETS, UNUSED COOLERS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN CALL CORNERS IN PREP, SERVING, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2626724

Location recorded for this inspection · BAKER DINING COMMONS · 5500 S UNIVERSITY AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER (123.9F-125.5F) ABOVE MAXIMUM OF 120F AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, SERVING AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER UNDER 120F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, CABINETS, UNUSED COOLERS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN CALL CORNERS IN PREP, SERVING, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2605633

Location recorded for this inspection · BAKER DINING COMMONS · 5500 S UNIVERSITY AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE MANUAL DISHWASHING AREA NEEDS CLEANING UNDER THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL; CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE VENTS ABOVE THE GRILL IN THE FLAME COOKING AREA NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2584390

Location recorded for this inspection · BAKER DINING COMMONS · 5500 S UNIVERSITY AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE SIDES OF HOT HOLDING CABINETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT POT SINK, LEAKING AT BOTTOM OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN CORNERS OF FOOD STATION PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENT FILTERS ABOVE THE GRILL AREA STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: ADDITIONAL LIGHTING NEEDED IN KOSHER KITCHEN AREA INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2553653

Location recorded for this inspection · BAKER DINING COMMONS · 5500 S UNIVERSITY AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK MARKS IN SALAD BAR AREA. PERSON IN CHARGE WILLINGLY DISCARDED ON-SITE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PAINT PEELING FROM WALL AROUND SINK IN WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE RESTROOM, AS WELL AS IN MEN'S EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2362684

Location recorded for this inspection · BAKER DINING COMMONS · 5500 S UNIVERSITY AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NOT HOT WATER AT LEFT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM AND HAND SINK NEAR EYE WASH STATION IN DISH ROOM. OBSERVED STANDING WATER AT SECOND SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2293346

Location recorded for this inspection · BAKER DINING COMMONS · 5500 S UNIVERSITY AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT POTS/PANS WASH AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVING AT BACK OF THE HOUSE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT CEILING IN BOTH MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM IN EMPLOYEES LOCKER ROOM AREA.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2166614

Location recorded for this inspection · BAKER DINING COMMONS · 5500 S UNIVERSITY AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, CABINETS IN PREP/SERVING AREAS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, SERVING, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SEPARATE CLEANING EQUIPMENT FROM FOOD ITEMS IN OMELET STATION.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2059515

Location recorded for this inspection · BAKER DINING COMMONS · 5500 S UNIVERSITY AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2051090

Location recorded for this inspection · BAKER DINING COMMONS · 5500 S UNIVERSITY AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND FRUIT FLIES AND RODENT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 10 FRUIT FLIES IN THE COMFORT STATION, FIVE IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND FIVE IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM. OBSERVED TWO MOUSE DROPPINGS IN D 127 THE DRY STORAGE ROOM ON THE FLOOR AND TWO DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF D 126 THE JANITORS CLOSET. OBSERVED THREE DROPPINGS ON THE SHELF UNDER THE COUNTER IN THE DESSERT STATION. OBSERVED THIRTY DROPPINGS IN THE KOSHER KITCHEN INSIDE THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYER. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS MENTIONED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SMITHEREEN SERVICE AREAS PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES IN THE SALAD STATION UNDERNEATH THE COUNTER. CLEAN INSIDE BOTTOM OF FRYERS IN THE GRILL STATION AND THE KOSHER STATION.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN SALAD AREA, IN THE COMFORT STATION BY THE LARGE COOKING KETTLES, BY THE ICE MACHINE ON THE WEST WALL, UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE DISH AREA AND IN THE POT AND PAN AREA. SOME DRAINS OBSERVED WITH HEAVY BUILD UP MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED TO ELIMINATE/PREVENT DRAIN FLY ACTIVITY. FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE DOORS IN THE BEVERAGE AREA, UNDER THE ICE MACHINE ON THE WEST WALL (STANDING WATER), INSIDE OF THE DAIRY COOLER, IN THE GRILL STATION UNDER THE FRYERS, IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM UNDERNEATH THE CONVEYOR TRAY LINE TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND UNDERNEATH THE COMPOST MACHINE IN THE DISH WASHING AREA TO REMOVE FOOD AND PAPER OBSERVED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN ALL PREP AREAS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY INVERT CLEAN POTS ON SHELVES IN THE COMFORT STATION.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1954174

Location recorded for this inspection · BAKER DINING COMMONS · 5500 S UNIVERSITY AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2482826.

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