EDGEWATER BEACH CAFE.
5539-5545 N SHERIDAN RD · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 15 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 222022FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY OF APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPING LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FLOOR. THE FACILITY MUST CONTINUE TO WORK WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO ELIMINATE/PREVENT ANY RODENT ACTIVITY. THE FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT FLOORS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.
FOIL USED AS LINING IN SHELVING UNDER GRILL/STOVE TOP AND IN CABINET NEXT TO OVENS. THE FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
DUCT TAPE IS USED TO SEAL THE INTERIOR EDGES OF CABINET SHELVING IN THE BAR AREA. THE FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION IN 2-DOOR CABINET UNDER GRILL/OVEN TOP. THE FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
JUN 22021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
BURNED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVEN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FOOD STAINS ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. PEELING PAINT ON WALL BY THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
AUG 32020FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES. OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS AT FOLLOWING AREAS: 30 DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT KITCHEN AREAS, 20 DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT BASEMENT, AND 20 DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS UNDER BAR AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020A. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS.
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DEC 132019PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST OBTAIN CLEAN UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON LUNCH AN DINNER MENU. MUST ADD ADDITIONAL PHRASE "THESE ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER" OBSERVED NO REMODER, DISCLOSURE ON BRUNCH MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OCT 92018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE IN PLACE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
3-603.11 NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS(COOKED TO ORDER FILET MIGNON) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT TO THE CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
3-307.11 NOTED A HAND WASH SINK BY THE PREP TABLE AT THE KITCHEN WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD.
6-501.114 NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, WRAP UP ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
6-201.11 NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR BY THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.
SEP 282018FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE IN PLACE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
3-603.11 NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS(COOKED TO ORDER FILET MIGNON) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT TO THE CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
6-501.111 NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- ALONG WALL AT THE DINING AREA, BEHIND THE BAR UNDERNEATH COUNTER AND AT THE CORNER WALLS UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A)
3-307.11 NOTED A HAND WASH SINK BY THE PREP TABLE AT THE KITCHEN WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD.
6-501.114 NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, WRAP UP ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
6-201.11 NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR BY THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.
SEP 132017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA.SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP COUNTER,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH.CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE THREE DOOR COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. WOOD BASE INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK SURFACE IS ROUGH AND BROKEN, UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. RUSTY SHELVES IN ALL COOLERS MUST BE REPLACED/REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT. ALL ALUMINUM FOIL STORED USED FOR SHELF LINER AND TO COVER BROKEN/PEELING WALLS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED ICE CUBES WITH MELTED WATER INSIDE THE ICE CONTAINER BEHIND BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER FOR THE ICE WHICH IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
SEP 62017FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD(ICE)NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INTERIOR(TOP AND BOTTOM PART) OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE LEAKING ONTO ICE CUBES INSIDE THE ICE BIN OF THE MENTIONED UNIT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN . SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS INDIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES: BEHIND BAR AREA(IN DINING ROOM) 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SECOND SHELF,1 DROP INSIDE THE WHITE SMALL BOWL AT SAME AREA;7 DROPPING UNDER THE METAL SHELF WERE ICE CONTAINER IS STORED(BEHIND BAR);15 DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AT WEST SIDE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN;10 MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP THE SUGAR CONTAINER UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN DINING ROOM; 8 DROPPINGS AT EAST WALL LEDGE BEHIND THE LONG BOTH SEAT IN DINING AREA.OBSERVED OVER 30 LIVE ANTS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND ANTS,CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-31-16,REPORT #1970514 #30-FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR ETC.) #35-FOUND WALLS AND CEILING WITH CHIPPING PAINT AT MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST REPAIR AND PAINT WHERE NEEDED. TODAY SAME VIOLATIONS WAS OBSERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA.SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP COUNTER,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH.CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE THREE DOOR COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. WOOD BASE INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK SURFACE IS ROUGH AND BROKEN, UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. RUSTY SHELVES IN ALL COOLERS MUST BE REPLACED/REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT. ALL ALUMINUM FOIL STORED USED FOR SHELF LINER AND TO COVER BROKEN/PEELING WALLS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED ICE CUBES WITH MELTED WATER INSIDE THE ICE CONTAINER BEHIND BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER FOR THE ICE WHICH IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
REMOVE DEBRIS INSIDE THE THREE DOOR DRY STORAGE COOLER ,BOTTOM SHELVES,KEEP CLEAN.
OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR AREA,INSRUCTED TO SEAL/CAULK WITH SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FAUCET NECK IS REPAIRED WITH BLACK DUCT TAPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND STILL LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID FAUCET AND REMOVE DUCT TAPE.DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED. DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ONE STOPPER IS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED.
OCT 312016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR ETC.)
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND WALLS AND CEILING WITH CHIPPING PAINT AT MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST REPAIR AND PAINT WHERE NEEDED.
OCT 22015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
PAINT IS CHIPPING AWAY FROM THE WALL DIRECTLY BEHIND THE FAUCET OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL TO PROVIDE A FLAT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 82014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN PREP AND BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AND EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COUNTER BEHIND THE BAR AREA,RIGHT SIDE ONLY.SURFACE OF THE SPPLASH GUARD MUST BE SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO SWEEP AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS, FOOD AND BROKEN ITEMS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND COOLER UNITS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN,AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND SOUTH WALL UNDER THE DRAIN BOARD,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT.ALSO PEELING PAINT WAS ABSORBED BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT.
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JUN 202013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
BAR HANDSINK FAUCET AND HANDLES WITH RUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE FAUCET AND HANDLES.
OBSERVED CEILING AND WALL IN POOR REPAIR, WATER LEAKING/WATER DAMAGED BY SIDE KITCHEN EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED WALL/CEILING.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING LIGHT END CAPS ABOVE PREP AREA TABLES ALONG COOKLINE. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS/COVERS FOR ALL LIGHT BULBS.
AUG 142012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA ADJACENT TO COOKLINE.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND DISHMACHINE AND COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE AND BAR HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
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