Edie's All Day Cafe & Bar

354 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2023
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Score
Low Risk

Edie's All Day Cafe & Bar has been inspected three times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 31, 2023. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Edie's All Day Cafe & Bar's record stops at Oct 31, 2023, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about eight violations before that.

Across the inspection history, “adequate ventilation & lighting” 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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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION. AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Oct 23, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN 56.7f, CHICKEN SALAD 56.4F, TUNA SALAD 56.8F, BLACK BEANS 57.5F, CHEESE 57.2F, BOILED EGGS 50.1F, AND HAMBURGERS 56.9F. MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15# OF FOOD WORTH $80 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE COLD TEMPERATRES IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. COOLER FOUND WITH AMBIEN TEMPERATURE OF 57.9F. COOLER TAGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION ON TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO M ETAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SURFACES TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED IN THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT COFFEE BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOPS IN A CONATINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
40
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE CLOSETS AND STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION. AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Aug 30, 2022
License
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 NONFUNCTIONAL COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL BURNT OUT/MISSING LIGHTBULBS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Edie's All Day Cafe & Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Edie's All Day Cafe & Bar on file is from Oct 31, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Edie's All Day Cafe & Bar?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Edie's All Day Cafe & Bar.

Has Edie's All Day Cafe & Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Edie's All Day Cafe & Bar have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Edie's All Day Cafe & Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.