EGG HARBOR CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

220 E ILLINOIS ST APT 1007 · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

13 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 8

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, HAM, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH VALID CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES AROUND CEILING VENTILATION COVER. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 13

2025

PASS 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD SHELVING IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

MAR 6

2025

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDSINK IN FRONT COFFEE AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD SHELVING IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

APR 19

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER, NEAR BEVERAGE STATION IN REAR PREP, UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNUSED ARTICLES, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OVERSHELF IN REAR PREP BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

APR 18

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PLACING STRAINER IN HAND SINK IN REAR PREP STRAINING POCHED EGG FLUID IN HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP MAKING HAND SINK INACCESSIBLE, INSTRUCTED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

MEASURED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND IN THE 2 DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT REAR PREP AREA: 4 LBS OF DICED TOMATO MEASURED AT 50.6F, 6 LBS OF CHORIZO BETWEEN 56.9F, 10 LB OF PORK SAUSAGE AT 51.4, 5 LBS OF TURKEY BACON MEASURED AT 49.6F, 3 LBS OF LOBSTER MEASURED AT 51.6F AND 5 LBS CHICKEN SAUSAGE MEASURED AT 47.6. 2 DOOR COLD HOLD UNIT NOT HOLDING COLD TEMPERATURES INTERNAL THERMOMETER READING AIMBIENT AIR TEMP OF 50F, COLD HOLD UNIT IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 33 LBS OF FOOD WAS DISCARDED AT A TOTAL APPROXIMATE COST OF $155.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50F DURING THE INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. COLD HOLDING UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OVERSHELF IN REAR PREP BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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SEP 27

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED IN USE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING AT 0 PPM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED BY CODE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

SEE VIOLATION 59.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CFM CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM SEPT 18, 2023 ON REPORT #2581828. VIOLATION STATES "OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR TESTING SANITIZING STRENGTH AT USE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN DISH/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CORRECT TEST STRIPS TO TRST SANITIZING STRENGTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 18

2023

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED 3 LBS OF COOKED PORK SAUSAGE PATTIES AND LINKS LOCATED ON THE PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION @99.0F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT TCS FOODS @ 135F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSILIDATED WITH VIOLATION #22. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD AT THIS TIME.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOODS @ IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION... THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS, APPROXIMATELY 10 DOZEN EGGS RANGING BETWEEN 70.0-75F, 8LBS POOLED EGGS @70F, 75LBS OF PORK CHORIZO RANGING BETWEEN 51.0-53.6F, 15 LBS OF PRE COOKED SAUSAGES @53.0F,8 GALLONS OF MILK @55.0F, 32 LBS OF HALF AND HALF @ 53.0F, 40 LBS YOGURT RANGING BETWEEN 48.0-54.3F, 50 LBS OF LIQUID EGG WHITES RANGING BETWEEN 49.5-55.0F, 45 LBS SLICED DELI MEATS RANGING BETWEEN 49.4-55.0F, 4 LBS TUNA @52.0F, CHICKEN SALAD @49.3F,20 LBS SMOKED SALMON @53.0F, 40 LBS COOKED POTATOES @ 58.0F, 4 LBS HARD BOILED EGGS @ 58.0F, 50 LBS PRECOOKED HABANERO HASH @ 83.0F. ALL SAID ITEMS WERE LOCATED IN A WALK-IN COOLER AND 2-DOOR COOLER WITH A COLD HOLD UNIT ATTACHED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. ALL SAID FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED DURING THIS TIME.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE @ 54.0F WHILE STORING TCS FOODS (HABANERO HASH, YOGURTS, MILK, TUNA, ETC). NOTED 2-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH COLD HOLD UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AT 58.0F AT THIS TIME WHILE HOLDING TCS FOODS (EGGS, SALMON, DELI MEATS) PRIORITY VIOLATION. INSTRUCTED PIC TO DISCONTINUE USE OF UNITS REPAIRED TO 41F OR BELOW AS REQUIRED. BOTH UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR TESTING SANITIZING STRENGTH AT USE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN DISH/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE/ 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CFM CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

JUL 28

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Food handler not wearing hair restraint. Instructed to wear.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

No temperature measuring devices for high temp dish machine , Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

dust build up noted on kitchen ceiling vents, instructed to clean and maintain.

JUN 8

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food containers not labeled ( sugar, flour...) instructed to label.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

large spoons and spatulas in use stored in standing water container. instructed to keep in controlled temp or under continuous running water.

MAY 4

2021

PASS · 0 violations

APR 27

2021

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND HANDWASHING SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AT DUMPSINK IN COFFEE STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AND TO ONLY USE DUMPSINK FOR INTENDED PURPOSE (DISPOSING OF LIQUIDS, ETC.).

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK NOR INSPECTION RECEIPTS (AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR PER CODE) ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EGG CARTONS, PLASTIC, AND BUILDUP OF OTHER MISCELLANEOUS GARBAGE ON FLOOR NEXT TO DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILDUP OF GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR NEAR WALLBASE IN DISHWASHING AREA. FOUND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP IN MULTIPLE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).

OCT 7

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

EMPLOYEES OPEN DRINKS PLACED ON PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

OCT 24

2019

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

- OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON THE CABINETS UNDER THE COUNTER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/FINISH CABINETS TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. -

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

- OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE. -

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED THE WALLS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE A MATTE PAINTED WOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/FINISH WALLS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -

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