WEST EGG CAFE.
620 N FAIRBANKS CT · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
16 of 19 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 102020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS IN REUSED PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED IF COMMERCIALLY PACKAGED FOOD CONTAINER WILL REUSED THEN MUST BE LABELED WITH FOOD CONTINENT THAT IS IN IT.
MOLDY GASKETS FOR PREP COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MAR 72019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Violation Codes: 4-301.16. MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
Violation Codes: 6-501.11. OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE BASE BY THE FRONT 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND DINING ROOM STAINED, CRACKED, AND PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR/ HANGING OFF FROM THE CEILING. MUST REPAIR.
Violation Codes: 6-501.14. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE ALL OF THE EXHAUST VENTILATION THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS, AND THE TOILET ROOMS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 272019FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE SUBSTANCE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPERATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SOME BULK FOOD ITEMS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA WITHOUT IDENTIFICATION LABELS. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION.
MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE BASE BY THE FRONT 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND DINING ROOM STAINED, CRACKED, AND PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR/ HANGING OFF FROM THE CEILING. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE ALL OF THE EXHAUST VENTILATION THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS, AND THE TOILET ROOMS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 192018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON PREMISES/MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
JUL 122018FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON PREMISES/MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND COUNTER TOPS/SHELVES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER ALSO OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT FRONT COFFEE COUNTER. MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON WALLS AT COFFEE STATION AND DISHMACHINE AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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APR 122018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN/REPLACE SAID CEILING LIGHT COVERS.
AUG 112017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
ICE BIN AT SODA FOUNTAIN MACHINE NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
A DRAIN LINE DRAINING IN FRONT HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO RE-ROUT TO FLOOR DRAIN.
DEC 152016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE 2 COLD-HOLDING UNITS DOORS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE COOKING LINE TO PROVIDE A TIGHT SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FOOD LINE WITH DEEP GROOVES AND PERMANENT STAINS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE MEAT SLICER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
REPLACE THE BROKEN CEILING TILE ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT AND PREP TABLE.
DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE FOOD LINE TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
JAN 132016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BROWN AND PINK BUILDUP.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
OCT 132015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FLOOR AT HOT COOK LINE OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
CLEAN WALL OF DUST BUILD UP AT ESPRESSO STATION IN KITCHEN AREA.
FAUCET FIXTURE LOOSE AT BASE OF 1 COMP SINK AT REAR WAIT STATION. MUST REPAIR.
FEB 232015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN ANNEX.
CLEAN FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND IN ADJACENT ANNEX.
PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER WITH HANDLE OUTSIDE OF ICE BIN.
AUG 12014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON THE TOP OF PREP COOLER WITH DARK DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
OBSERVED CONDENSATE LINE INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CONDENSATE LINE.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
JUL 12014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON THE TOP OF PREP COOLER WITH DARK DEEP GROOVES. ISTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
OBSERVED CONDENSATE LINE INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CONDENSATE LINE.
OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER COOKLINE WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE AND THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET NECK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
NOV 262013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE THE STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE MIDDLE LINE PREP COOLER.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, AND DEBRIS AND DUST ON THE PASS THROUGH SHELVES ABOVE THE PREP COOLER ALONG THE PREP LINE.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AROUND THE WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCET AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
JAN 252013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE STAINS ON THE WALL BEHIND THE PREP LINE COOLERS. MUST FILL IN THE OPENINGS IN THE WALL BEHIND THE BEVERAGE SERVICE STATION WHERE THE OLD FOUNTAIN POP DISPENSER WAS LOCATED.
JAN 242012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS AT PREP COOLER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, SODA DISPESER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLAN AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PEELING PAINT BEHIND STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST KEEP THERMOMETER IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER NOT TUCKED BEHIND FOOD CONTAINERS.
APR 42011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE REAR (WEST WALL) 3-COMP SINK & PREP TABLE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES, GASKETS OF SOME COOLER DOORS & EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP NEED CLEANING, MUST MAINTAIN. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
FLOORS AROUND GREASE TRAP & UNDER SHELVES OF WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
FOLOOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE FIXED: LEAK AT FAUCETS OF FRONT HANDSINK & AT 3-COMP SINK (WEST WALL IN REAR). Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
AUG 202010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DRINK DISPENSOR, COUNTER TOPS, AND SHLEVES. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP OF FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN NEED OF REGROUTING IN AREAS AT DISH MACHINE, REAR PREP, AND COOK LINE. MUST CLEAN AND REGROUT. MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA AND HOT-LINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP OF FOOD SPILLS AND SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK AT 1-COMP SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 42010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF PAINTING OR REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING AT FRONT COUNTER/PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN IN CORNERS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. CIELING IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER AND DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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