Eddie V's Wild Fish
Last inspected: Sep 22, 2023
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Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Eddie V's Wild Fish, the earliest from 2015. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 22, 2023. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at Eddie V's Wild Fish is from Sep 22, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up five times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Sep 22, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Condensation noted at walk-in cooler lines, instructed to insulate to prevent drippings.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Standing water on shelf under front prep table, instructed to keep dry as possible.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Clean dishes too close to mop sink, instructed to install a barrier.
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Sep 21, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Missing hands washing signs in customers/ staff restrooms, instructed to provide.
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Mar 31, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER POOLING IN LARGE GAP IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF DISH AREA. MUST GROUT TO MAKE FLOORS EVEN, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Nov 1, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE A SANITIZER, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, IN THE CLEAN UP KIT PROVIDED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. -
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES THAT ARE ANSI ACCREDITED, FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OR PROVIDE APPROVAL LETTER FROM IDPH FOR THE IN HOUSE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM. -
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Aug 15, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 7, 2018
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Jun 15, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: SPRAY BOTTLES NOT LABELED IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING SODA GUN HOLDER AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. DAMAGED INSULATION AT WALK-IN COOLER COOLING LINES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND LIVE POTTERY PLANTS AT OYSTERS CHUCKING STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REOVE.
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Oct 24, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE DISCOLORATION BUILDUP FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER SHELF OF THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR WHERE ICE CREAM AND CLEAN PLATES ARE STORED TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILDUP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN LIQUOR COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE WALK-IN SEAFOOD COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 9, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS TORN ON THE REAR COFFEE STATION 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR LEVER OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES MISSING GROUT BETWEEN THEM IN FRONT OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN GROUT BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE LEFT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL SINKS. OBSERVED THE DISHROOM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT BASINS STOPPER NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FUNCTIONING DRAIN STOPPERS. OBSERVED THE WASTE PIPE OF THE DISHROOM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT AND MIDDLE BASINS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Jan 21, 2016
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RAW BAR WITH NO SNEEZE GUARD TO PROTECT FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SNEEZE GUARD FOR THE RAW BAR. MUST BE INSTALLED ON OYSTER RAW BAR AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS TORN ON THE REAR COFFEE STATION 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR LEVER OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES MISSING GROUT BETWEEN THEM IN FRONT OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN GROUT BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WASTE PIPE OF THE DISHROOM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT AND MIDDLE BASINS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE LEFT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL SINKS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DISHROOM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT BASINS STOPPER NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FUNCTIONING DRAIN STOPPERS.
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Dec 29, 2015
License
11 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RAW BAR WITH NO SNEEZE GUARD TO PROTECT FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SNEEZE GUARD FOR THE RAW BAR. SERIOUS VIOLATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS TORN ON THE REAR COFFEE STATION 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR LEVER OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES MISSING GROUT BETWEEN THEM IN FRONT OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN GROUT BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF EQUIPMENT ON THE FLOOR OF THE CLOSET ACCESSIBLE FROM THE COMMON REAR HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL EQUIPMENT 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR FOR ADEQUATE FLOOR CLEANING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES WITH ACCUMULATED DUST ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA AND COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLOWN LIGHT BULB INSIDE OF THE SEAFOOD WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WASTE PIPE OF THE DISHROOM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT AND MIDDLE BASINS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DISHROOM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT BASINS STOPPER NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FUNCTIONING DRAIN STOPPERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE LEFT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL SINKS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE COOFEE STATION 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A THERMOMETER FOR ALL COOLERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Eddie V's Wild Fish last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Eddie V's Wild Fish on file is from Sep 22, 2023. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Eddie V's Wild Fish?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Eddie V's Wild Fish.
Has Eddie V's Wild Fish's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Eddie V's Wild Fish have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Eddie V's Wild Fish means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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