Eddie's Sandwishes — Eddie's Sandwiches

2721 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
American
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2018
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Eddie's Sandwishes — Eddie's Sandwiches eight times, with records going back to 2014. The most recent visit was on Mar 2, 2018. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Eddie's Sandwishes — Eddie's Sandwiches's inspection history hasn't been updated since Mar 2, 2018; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED THE COUNTER TOPS AND SHELVING BELOW THAT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE VENT COVER IN THE WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST.
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Dec 12, 2017
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT A IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48.5F, HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. TAGGED COOLER HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, LOCATED IN 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER, AT FRONT PREP LINE: 45.5F, 8LBS, PASTRAMI DELI MEAT AT VALUE OF $24.00 50.1F, 1/2 LBS, PROVOLONE CHEESE, AT VALUE OF $12.00 48.2F, 1/2LB, AMERICAN SLICED CHEESE, AT VALUE OF $5.00 48.5F, 2LBS OF EGGED BASED MAYONNAISE, AT VALUE OF $15.00 MANAGER STATED TOTAL WEIGHT OF 11 LBS AT APPROXIMATELY VALUE OF $56.00 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOOD AT 40 F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD AT 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOUL ODOR COMING FROM GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 2 MAINTENANCE GREASE TRAP TO RESOLVE FOUL ODOR. MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT ABOVE FRONT BACK COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN FRONT AND REAR DRY STORAGE CLOSETS, DIRTY LINEN BAGS. AND INVENTORY ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEM AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 17, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND DRAIN BOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON SHELVES INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE TALL WEEDS FROM AROUND THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER,MAINTAIN AREA.
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Mar 24, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVER AT SOUTH WALL BY THE MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SEAL OPENING AROUND VENT DUCT ABOVE REACH-IN COOLER,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THREADED FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MOP SINK. PROVIDED UNTHREADED FAUCET.
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May 27, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS NEED AT REACH IN COOLER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. LEFT INFORMATION WITH MANAGER ON HOW TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES.
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Nov 24, 2014
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Aug 1, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 29, 2014
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: TOP OF PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 63.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. TOP OF PREP COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Eddie's Sandwishes — Eddie's Sandwiches last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Eddie's Sandwishes — Eddie's Sandwiches on file is from Mar 2, 2018. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Eddie's Sandwishes — Eddie's Sandwiches?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Eddie's Sandwishes — Eddie's Sandwiches.

Has Eddie's Sandwishes — Eddie's Sandwiches' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Eddie's Sandwishes — Eddie's Sandwiches have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Eddie's Sandwishes — Eddie's Sandwiches means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.