EDIE'S ALL DAY CAFE BAR.
675 N WELLS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 8 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 282023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
3-304.14: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND PREP-COUNTERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.
3-304.12: UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT CUP OF WATER IN ESPRESSO 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.
JUL 202023FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DID NOT OBSERVE ANY EXPIRATION/DISCARD DATE LABELS ON PREPPARED CHICKEN, TUNA, EGGS IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS. FOODS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED IF THE FOOD IS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS, TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON THE PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPRATURE OF 41F OR BELOW FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7DAYS. THE CHEF ON SITE PROVIDED PROPER DATE LABELS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IN-USE KNIVES STORED IN SANITIZER BUCKET THAT IS USED TO CUT READY-TO-EAT FOODS ON PREP-LINE AND IS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING WHICH CAN LEAD TO CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION. MANAGER EMPTIED BUCKETS AND STORED UTENILS IN EMPTY CONTAINER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED AT LEAST 5 LARGE BLACK FLYING INSECTS THROUGHOUT THE BACK PREPARATION KITCHEN. FACILITY MUST ELIMINATE ALL LIVE LARGE BLACK FLYING INSECT ACTIVITY IN THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.
SINGLE USE PLASTIC CUPS WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP FOR DRY SOTRAGE FOODS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE.
IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND PREP-COUNTERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.
UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT CUP OF WATER IN ESPRESSO 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.
OBSERVED MISSING TILES SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE BACK COOKLINE AREA AND DISH AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED DUSTY VENT ABOVE DISH AREA. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 12022PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 162021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND MULTIPLE CEILING TILES MISSING OVER PREP TABLES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPLACE TILES.
DEC 92021FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED AT LEAST 6 PROHIBITED ANIMALS (BIRDS) INDOORS PERCHED ON DECORATIONS, ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO TABLES, ON CHAIRS, AND ON TABLES IN THE DINING AREA OF THE FACILITY. MANAGEMENT MADE AWARE THAT SUCH ANIMALS ARE PROHIBITED FROM RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND MULTIPLE CEILING TILES MISSING OVER PREP TABLES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPLACE TILES.
OBSERVED DIRT AND GRIME ON FLOORS BEHIND THE 1-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK ADJACENT EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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JAN 202021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE & REMINDER LANGUAGE ON MENUS REGARDING UNDERCOOKED EGGS, THAT MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST REPAIR DAMAGED MIDDLE THRESHOLD ON FRONT DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS & FREEZER IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
JUL 302020FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS IN REAR DISH AND PREP AREA AND AN ADDITIONAL 2 SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS IN RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD AT ENTRANCE TO BAR NEAR FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OBSERVED DIRT AND GRIME ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FIST SIZED HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE LIQUOR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNUSED DISH MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA AND UNUSED TALL 2 DOOR COOLER IN STORAGE ALCOVE NEXT TO FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR BOTH UNITS SO THAT THEY FUNCTION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →