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EGG HARBOR CAFE

800 N WELLS ST · Chicago, IL 60610

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for EGG HARBOR CAFE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641488

Location recorded for this inspection · EGG HARBOR CAFE · 800 N WELLS ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DRAIN UNDER THE SODA DISPENCER IN THE REAR IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE DUMP SINK IN THE REAR COFFEE STATION AREA WITH A LEAK UNDER THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVERD THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST, STAIN AND DEBRIS... THE REAR FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE LARGE TWO DOOR REACH IN FREEZER AND IN THE FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA UNDER AND BEHIND THE THREE DOOR COOLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630560

Location recorded for this inspection · EGG HARBOR CAFE · 800 N WELLS ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRY DOORS ON THE WELLS STREET SIDE WITH A GAP OF ABOUT 1/4 INCH. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AND THE FRONT COFFEE BAR AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LARGE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DEEP CUTTING GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CRACKS AND WORN CONCRETE AT THE FRONT ENTRY WAY BY THE DOUBLE DOORS...THE HOST AREA...THE WINDOW AREA ON THE CHICAGO AVE STREET SIDE...BARISTA BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WHICH ALSO AIDS IN KEEPING FOOD OUT OF CRACKS AND GROOVES WHICH COULD FEED PEST AND OR INSECTS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2612696

Location recorded for this inspection · EGG HARBOR CAFE · 800 N WELLS ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST AND DIRT UNDER THE SODA DISPENCER IN THE REAR BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVING.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LOWER SHELVING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A LIGHT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNITS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT ACTIVITY.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND OR FOOD DEBRIS... THE WINDOW AREA AND CORNERS NEAR THE WINDOW IN THE BACK FOOD PREP AREA, THE FRONT BAR SERVICE AREA UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOLING UNIT WHERE THE COFFEE IS PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA AND THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A HEAVY GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2597337

Location recorded for this inspection · EGG HARBOR CAFE · 800 N WELLS ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENT FANS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BOTTOM SEAL OF THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA JUST LEFT OF THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING AND HARBORING.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2578207

Location recorded for this inspection · EGG HARBOR CAFE · 800 N WELLS ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS IS BEING COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 13

    FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSERVED STAWBERRIES WITH FUZZY WHITE SUBTANCE (MOLD) IN WALK-IN COOLER. APPRXIMATELY 1 LB OF STARBERRIES AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $10 WAS DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT CONTAINERS OF WATER LOCATED AT THE COOKLINE AND THE BREAD STATION. STORE IN-USE UTENSILS: 1) IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; 2) STORED ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SIRFACE; 3) IN RUNNING WATER; 4) IN CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2570572

Location recorded for this inspection · EGG HARBOR CAFE · 800 N WELLS ST

Recorded violations

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2570471

Location recorded for this inspection · EGG HARBOR CAFE · 800 N WELLS ST

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. A VALID CITY CERTFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT/DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT AND/OR WRITTEN PROCEDURE PROVIDED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CIATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MEASURED WATER AT "DEAD" END COOKLINE HAND SINK. TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 90F. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE WATER OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT SERVICE HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION ON SITE. FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS MUST BE PRESENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE. ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2568680

Location recorded for this inspection · EGG HARBOR CAFE · 800 N WELLS ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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