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WEST EGG CAFE

620 N FAIRBANKS CT · Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for WEST EGG CAFE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2521663

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST EGG CAFE · 620 N FAIRBANKS CT

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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2360179

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST EGG CAFE · 620 N FAIRBANKS CT

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS IN REUSED PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED IF COMMERCIALLY PACKAGED FOOD CONTAINER WILL REUSED THEN MUST BE LABELED WITH FOOD CONTINENT THAT IS IN IT.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MOLDY GASKETS FOR PREP COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2269054

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST EGG CAFE · 620 N FAIRBANKS CT

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-301.16. MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.11. OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE BASE BY THE FRONT 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND DINING ROOM STAINED, CRACKED, AND PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR/ HANGING OFF FROM THE CEILING. MUST REPAIR.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.14. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE ALL OF THE EXHAUST VENTILATION THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS, AND THE TOILET ROOMS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2268615

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST EGG CAFE · 620 N FAIRBANKS CT

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE SUBSTANCE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPERATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SOME BULK FOOD ITEMS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA WITHOUT IDENTIFICATION LABELS. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE BASE BY THE FRONT 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND DINING ROOM STAINED, CRACKED, AND PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR/ HANGING OFF FROM THE CEILING. MUST REPAIR.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE ALL OF THE EXHAUST VENTILATION THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS, AND THE TOILET ROOMS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2184828

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST EGG CAFE · 620 N FAIRBANKS CT

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON PREMISES/MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2184522

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST EGG CAFE · 620 N FAIRBANKS CT

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON PREMISES/MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND COUNTER TOPS/SHELVES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER ALSO OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT FRONT COFFEE COUNTER. MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON WALLS AT COFFEE STATION AND DISHMACHINE AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2159914

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST EGG CAFE · 620 N FAIRBANKS CT

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

Recorded violations

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN/REPLACE SAID CEILING LIGHT COVERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2078293

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST EGG CAFE · 620 N FAIRBANKS CT

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: ICE BIN AT SODA FOUNTAIN MACHINE NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: A DRAIN LINE DRAINING IN FRONT HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO RE-ROUT TO FLOOR DRAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1978215

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST EGG CAFE · 620 N FAIRBANKS CT

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE 2 COLD-HOLDING UNITS DOORS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE COOKING LINE TO PROVIDE A TIGHT SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FOOD LINE WITH DEEP GROOVES AND PERMANENT STAINS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE MEAT SLICER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN CEILING TILE ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT AND PREP TABLE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE FOOD LINE TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1609649

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST EGG CAFE · 620 N FAIRBANKS CT

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BROWN AND PINK BUILDUP.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1448027

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST EGG CAFE · 620 N FAIRBANKS CT

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR AT HOT COOK LINE OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALL OF DUST BUILD UP AT ESPRESSO STATION IN KITCHEN AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET FIXTURE LOOSE AT BASE OF 1 COMP SINK AT REAR WAIT STATION. MUST REPAIR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1447682

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST EGG CAFE · 620 N FAIRBANKS CT

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 EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN ANNEX.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND IN ADJACENT ANNEX.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER WITH HANDLE OUTSIDE OF ICE BIN.

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