Eckhardt Cafe
5640 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 · Woodlawn · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 9 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2022-05-23
What You Should Know
✓ 7 consecutive passes, most recently 2022-05-23
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2015)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 3×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE DOCK DOORS WITH GAPS BETWEEN THEM. MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE THE DUST AND/OR GREASE.
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minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF SMALL OVEN IN PREP AREA.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE THREE COMP SINK AND UNDER THE 1 COMP SINK.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ELEVATE ALL ITEMS STORED IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
2015-10-20 Pass License Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
2015-10-07 Fail License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED ENTRY DOORS IN DINING AREA,ATRIUM AND GARBAGE AREA AND OTHER ENTRIES TO BUILDING DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG TOPS AND BOTTOMS.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK.
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED MAIN PREP COOLER NOT OPERABLE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.
critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
OBSERVED DISH MACHINE NOT OPERABLE AT THIS TIME.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED ENTRY DOORS IN DINING AREA,ATRIUM AND GARBAGE AREA AND OTHER ENTRIES TO BUILDING DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG TOPS AND BOTTOMS.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR LINE IN WALK IN COOLER.
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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