Eggs Inc. Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
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Score
Public records show 15 inspections at Eggs Inc. Cafe stretching back to 2016. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 19, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded nine times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR COOLERS RUBBER GASKETS.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED COOLERS. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: SOME FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE ALL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.
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Feb 3, 2025
Routine
13 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP COOKS LINE. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASE COOLER UNITS IN REAR PREP EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY LOCATED AT FRONT OF UNIT NOT FUNCTIONING. INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE UNIT WAS OBSERVED AT PROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURE UNDER 41F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT IN WALK IN FREEZER AND DISH AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP DISPENSERS MOUNTED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DISPENSERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP STAINLESS STEEL FLOOR BROKEN AND LIFTING FROM FLOOR, INTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN FREEZER, CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR HAND SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AND ACROSS UTILITY SINK. NOTED FLOOR IS MISSING GROUTING IN REAR FOOD PREPAND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE CEILING TILES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO LIGHTS BULBS OUT IN HOOD SYSTEM INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD IN HOOD HANGING MISSING SCREWS TO HOLD THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PLACE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE.
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Apr 17, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS (RAW BEEF, SLICE HAM, EGG MIXTURE) NOT MARKED WITH A USE-BY DATE. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD IN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED ON THE PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41�F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. 5 POUNDS OF PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT A COST OF $50.00 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINKS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED IN FOOD DEBRIS GASKETS AND COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREMISE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THOUGHOUT PREMISE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED IN GREASE HOOD FILTERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MIANTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON/NEAR THROUGH OUT PREMISE. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES AND DISH RACKS FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA, FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES AND DISH RACKS FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND IN DISH WAHING AREA, IN REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AND DRY STOREROOM.THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
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May 22, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS IN NEED OF FOOD DEBRIS REMOVAL AND DEEP CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT BULBS UNDERNEATH VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 10, 2023
Complaint
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. 2 DOOR COOLER WITH COLD HOLD UNIT ATTACHED IN FRONT PREP AREA @55.0F, AND 4 DOOR COOLER ATTACHED TO BOTTOM OF GRILL EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA @56.3F. SAID UNITS HAD TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE DURING THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED PIC TO DISCONTINUE USE OF SAID COOLERS UNTIL REAPIRED AND @41F OR BELOW. MUST BE MAINTAINED. BOTH UNITS TAGGED FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS OF COOKED PORK SAUSAGE LINKS AND PATTIES INSIDE OF HOT HOLD UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 112.0F AND 122.3F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PIC DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HOLD HOT TCS FOOD @135.0F OR HIGHER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION, APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS OF FRESH FRUIT MEDLEY (CHOPPED CANTALOUPE, HONEY DEW MELON, WATERMELON, TZIKI SAUCE, VARIOUS SALAD DRESSINGS, 50LBS OF MILK ALL LOCATED INSIDE FRONT PREP AREA 2 DOOR COOLER WITH COLD HOLD UNIT ATTACHED RANGING BETWEEN 49.0F AND 55.3F.tHE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS WERE FOUND IN COLD HOLD UNITS LOCATED THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA... 1.5LBS BOILED EGGS @47.2F,3 LBS SLICED HAM @48.7F, 4LBS SLICED TURKEY @52.5F, AND 3.5LBS OF COOKED GYRO MEAT @56.3F. OBSERVED 15 EGGS ON PREP TABLE INSIDE OF CARTON @66.7F. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF BEATEN EGGS STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER @48.2F AND 2.5 LBS OF COOKED GROUND BEEF @45.2F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO KEEP ALL COLD HELD TCS FOODS @41F AND MAINTAIN. ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED VOLUNTARILY BY PIC. TOTAL VALUE OF FOOD IS APPRXIMATELY $250... PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION 21 FOR CITATION.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TESTING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING AT HANDSINKINS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA OR REAR PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. BOTH SAID PREP AREAS WERE IN USE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS TRHOUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS IN NEED OF FOOD DEBRIS REMOVAL AND DEEP CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT BULBS UNDERNEATH VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 28, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAINED.
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Jul 9, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT SAYS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR; METAL FLOORING IS BROKEN AND MISSING IN VARIOUS PARTS OF COOLER. MUST REPAIR.
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Apr 8, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: CARD BOARD BOXES STORED ON PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE.
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Oct 17, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 9, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON SLICED TURKEY BREAST STORED IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS AND DATES. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE EMBEDDED IN CAULK LINE OF DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED. ------------ OBSERVED THE ABOVE CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION ON 8/24/2018 NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF THE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINK IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR RAW AND POTENTIALLY UNDER COOKED ITEMS ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON ALL MENUS FOR ANY RAW OR POTENTIALLY UNDER COOKED ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: REPEAT CORE VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION 60.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: REPEAT CORE VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION 60.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: REPEAT CORE VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION 60.
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Aug 31, 2018
Reinspection
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 (A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED."
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-203.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO HAND SINK ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINK IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER AS WELL AS INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12- OBSERVED NO LABELS ON SLICED TURKEY BREAST STORED IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS AND DATES. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13- OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE EMBEDDED IN CAULK LINE OF DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 - OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HAND SINK AT FRONT BEVERAGE STATION ADJACENT TO ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD. OBSERVED CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE IN GOOD REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Aug 24, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16 (A) (2) (A)- OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -IN TOP LOADING COOLER: 45.6F, 5LBS OF MIXED CUT FRUIT/MELON SALAD AT A VALUE OF $10.00 - 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER: 45.3F, 10LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN BREAST, AT A VALUE OF $33.00 47.8F, 5LBS OF YOUGURT AT A VALUE OF $6.00 46.4F, 3LBS OF COOKED CINNAMON APPLE SLICES, AT A VALUE OF $5.00 51.4F, 5LBS OF TURKEY SALAD AT A VALUE OF $4.00 46.6F, 4LBS OF CHILLED SAUTEED BELL PEPPERS, AT A VALUE OF $2.00 -WALK IN COOLER: 64.5F, 3LBS OF EGGS AT VALUE OF $2.60 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT A TOTAL OF 35LBS AT A VALUE OF $62.60 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TCS FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.12 (A) (A)- OBSERVED 2ND FAUCET MISSING AND UNABLE TO DISPENSE WATER TO 3 SINK BASIN, AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE IN GOOD REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 (A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED."
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-203.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO HAND SINK ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINK IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER AS WELL AS INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12- OBSERVED NO LABELS ON SLICED TURKEY BREAST STORED IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS AND DATES. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13- OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE EMBEDDED IN CAULK LINE OF DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 - OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HAND SINK AT FRONT BEVERAGE STATION ADJACENT TO ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD. OBSERVED CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE IN GOOD REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Oct 6, 2017
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITIZING, FOUND NO TRACES OF SANITIZER ON TEST STRIP FOR LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE WHILE IT WAS BEING USED. SANITIZER CONTAINER WAS EMPTY. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION FOR FINAL RINSE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-37-030. BY THE END OF REPORT MGR BROUGHT A NEW SANITIZER CONTAINER AND PROPER CONCENTRATION WAS DISPENSED .
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1989557 DATED ON 2-23-17 FOR VIOL #45 (FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE) INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR NOT CLEAN BEHIND PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: SEVERAL COOLERS MISSING REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES CLOTHING ARTICLES STORED ALL OVER FOOD SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO DESIGNATE AN AREA FOR EMPLOYEE'S PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD STORAGE.
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Feb 23, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: KNIVES STORED IN A STANDING WATER BUCKET ON PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS WITH INK ON THE OUTSIDE ARE USED AS A MUTLTI-USE CONTAINERS WHERE PAINT IS RUBBED OFF AND EDGES ARE CRACKED. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: BROKEN REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN PREP AREA LOW BOY COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GOOD WORKING ONES
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
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May 3, 2016
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR DIRECTLY BEHIND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS SOILED WITH LEFTOVER STREAKS FROM A METAL CLEANER. MUST REMOVE THE STAINS AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Eggs Inc. Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Eggs Inc. Cafe on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Eggs Inc. Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Eggs Inc. Cafe.
Has Eggs Inc. Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Eggs Inc. Cafe have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Eggs Inc. 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 Eggs Inc. Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Eggs Inc. Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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