Aramark - Billings Kitchen
5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Restaurant ZIP 60637 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Sep 10, 2026
Aramark - Billings Kitchen was last inspected on September 10, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
September 10, 2026 · Short Form Complaint
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
11 inspections on record
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gasket on salad prep cooler door in serving area. Instructed manager to replace gasket and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed leaking drainpipe under first compartment of 3-compartment sink near dish machine. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing grout on floor tiles in prep, storage, and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to grout floor tiles as needed and maintain. Observed missing ceiling tiles in rear storage and dishwashing areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in walk-in freezer and storage areas. Observed excess water in dish washing area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed damaged light shields in prep and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to replace all damaged light shields and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Found one cooler in the deli/grill area not maintaining proper temperature. Temperature of unit was 53f. Instructed to remove items (ham 56f, french toast batter and packaged avacado mix----discarded). Instructed not to use unit until repaired or replaced. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed pest activity on premises. Found two live roaches on the hot plating line in the kitchen for patients and 80 or more mouse droppings on the floor in the storage areas, under the front serving line for staff and in dishwashing area on the floor. Instructed to clean all areas and have pest control company service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed grease under the grill in the kitchen area; instructed to clean and remove. Clean areas under front serving line to remove droppings observed.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors under cooking equipment to remove grease or other debris; clean floors in areas where needed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
5 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: During inspection improper use of exposed hand sink observed staff washing pots & pans, instructed to remove pots & pans, and maintain area accessbile for hand washing. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed during inspection no hand drying provisions in rear prep, and front serving area, and front grill area. Instructed to provide and maintain priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Found black mold like substance throughout interior of ice shoot of soda machine in rear and front prep areas. Ice is used for human consumption. Must clean sanitize and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.citation issued
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Hot food was held below a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: During inspection found tcs foods cooked broccoli at 126.5f in front serving line, instructed to maintain all food on hot line at 135f or above. 1# broccoli was discared value of $1.50 priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued
Official wording (code 21)
Proper hot holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: During inspection cold salad sataion found 1#tuna at 46.8f, 1# boiled eggs at 45.6, with a total value of $5.00 instructed that all tcs items should be at 41f. Items were discarded priority violation 7-38-005 consalidated with above violation.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed bulk storage conatiners in rear prep and squeeze bottles at front service line with out common names, instructed to label items out of their orginal containers and maintain.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths on serving lines out of sanitaion solution, instructed to remove from serving line and place in sanitain solution and maintain.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed interior bottoms of fryers in kitchen soiled with grease instructed to be cleaned & maintained in main kitchen and grill area. Also clean under grill in grill area.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed all floors in kitchen prep areas with food debris instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
1 paperwork Show violations
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: All food handlers in need of food handler certificates. Instructed to obtain and maintain
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Fail
License · Fail
2 critical5 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Inadequate hot water at handsink in prep area. Hot water temperature 92 degrees instructed to maintain 100-110 degrees at all times. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued hot water was restored by end of inspection.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed a black substance at ice chute on ice machine. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize machine. Priority foundation vioaltion 7-38-005 citation issued
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed rodent and insect activity in the following areas: at customer service counter, dropping in dry storage area approximately 10-12 droppings. Observed insect activity at dry storage area 2 roaches and approximately 3-4 fruit flies noted. Instructed to detail clean and maintain contact pest control for service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Large can opener in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Cooking equipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease and food build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Leak at coffee station on sales floor. Instructed to correct and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Florrs throughout in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to correct and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: All food handlers in need of food handler certificates. Instructed to obtain and maintain
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Allergen certificates needed for all sanitation certificate holders. Instructed to obtain and maintain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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