Egg Harbor Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
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Score
Going back to 2023, Egg Harbor Cafe has six inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 30, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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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
Jan 30, 2026
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRY DOORS ON THE WELLS STREET SIDE WITH A GAP OF ABOUT 1/4 INCH. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LARGE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DEEP CUTTING GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AND THE FRONT COFFEE BAR AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE CRACKS AND WORN CONCRETE AT THE FRONT ENTRY WAY BY THE DOUBLE DOORS...THE HOST AREA...THE WINDOW AREA ON THE CHICAGO AVE STREET SIDE...BARISTA BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WHICH ALSO AIDS IN KEEPING FOOD OUT OF CRACKS AND GROOVES WHICH COULD FEED PEST AND OR INSECTS.
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Feb 25, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST AND DIRT UNDER THE SODA DISPENCER IN THE REAR BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LOWER SHELVING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A LIGHT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNITS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND OR FOOD DEBRIS... THE WINDOW AREA AND CORNERS NEAR THE WINDOW IN THE BACK FOOD PREP AREA, THE FRONT BAR SERVICE AREA UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOLING UNIT WHERE THE COFFEE IS PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA AND THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A HEAVY GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 11, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENT FANS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BOTTOM SEAL OF THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA JUST LEFT OF THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING AND HARBORING.
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Jul 5, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAWBERRIES WITH FUZZY WHITE SUBTANCE (MOLD) IN WALK-IN COOLER. APPRXIMATELY 1 LB OF STARBERRIES AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $10 WAS DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS IS BEING COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT CONTAINERS OF WATER LOCATED AT THE COOKLINE AND THE BREAD STATION. STORE IN-USE UTENSILS: 1) IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; 2) STORED ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SIRFACE; 3) IN RUNNING WATER; 4) IN CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.
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Feb 1, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.
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Jan 30, 2023
License
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT AND/OR WRITTEN PROCEDURE PROVIDED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CIATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. A VALID CITY CERTFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MEASURED WATER AT "DEAD" END COOKLINE HAND SINK. TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 90F. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE WATER OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT SERVICE HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION ON SITE. FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS MUST BE PRESENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE. ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Egg Harbor Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Egg Harbor Cafe on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Egg Harbor Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Egg Harbor Cafe.
Has Egg Harbor Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Egg Harbor Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Egg Harbor Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Egg Harbor Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Egg Harbor Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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