FRIED EGG CAFE.
1039 W BRYN MAWR AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 42026PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER AND ON THE LEGS AND WHEELS, GRILL AND PREP TABLES BENEATH THE GRILL.
4-602.13 CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.
6-501.12 CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
6-501.11 REGROUT THE WALL TILES AND CORNERS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE COOK'S LINE. SEAL ALL CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND COOK'S LINE.
6-501.11 SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
6-303.11 SEVERAL LIGHTS ARE OUT IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
FEB 202026PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
4-301.11 OBSERVED THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 70F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FREEZER BELOW 0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER AND ON THE LEGS AND WHEELS, GRILL AND PREP TABLES BENEATH THE GRILL.
4-602.13 CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.
6-501.12 CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
6-501.11 REGROUT THE WALL TILES AND CORNERS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE COOK'S LINE. SEAL ALL CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND COOK'S LINE.
6-501.11 SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
6-303.11 SEVERAL LIGHTS ARE OUT IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
FEB 42026FAILED15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA IS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THE DRAIN PIPE WAS NOT CONNECTED TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND WASHROOMS.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU WITH AN ASTERISK OR OTHER MEANS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INCLUDE THE FULL REMINDER STATEMENT AND THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
MUST TURN ON ALL PREP COOLERS AND MAINTAIN THEM BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE COFFEE SERVICE STATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED BETWEEN 2 PREP TABLES IN THE SALAD PREP STATION. MUST PROVIDE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZER TO STORE THE FOOD OFF OF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR WITH A FAUCET NECK THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE FILLED BECAUSE IT IS TOO LONG. OBSERVED THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITH A FAUCET NECK THAT IS TOO SHORT TO REACH THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND COMPARTMENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FAUCETS ON BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS WHICH CAN REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.
CLEAN THE GREASE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER AND ON THE LEGS AND WHEELS, GRILL AND PREP TABLES BENEATH THE GRILL, AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE COFFEE STATION.
REMOVE THE SPRAYER FROM THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA.
OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE DRAIN AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
MUST PROVIDE A WASTE BASKET AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS OR ANYWHERE WHERE WASTE IS GENERATED.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER OF THE COOK'S LINE. CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZER.
REPAIR THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA, AND BASEMENT PREP AREA NEXT TO THE MOP SINK AND WALL.
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