Eggsperience
Last inspected: Jul 18, 2024
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Score
Going back to 2021, Eggsperience has seven inspections in the public record. Eggsperience was last inspected on Jul 18, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up seven times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Eggsperience trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspection History
Jul 18, 2024
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK ADJACENT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR GUARD OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPPING FOOD AND NOT WEARING HAIR NETS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLNG EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEARING DANGLING BRACELETS AND NECKLACES WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES ARE NOT WEARING JEWELRY EXCEPT A PLAIN RING, SUCH AS A WEDDING BAND, WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY WIRE RACKS IN THE BEVERAGE REAC-IN COOLER NEAR THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRCUTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON SIDES OF ALL DOORS OF THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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May 30, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, STOVETOPS, PREP COOLERS, AND DEEP FRYERS.
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May 23, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE MIDDLE OF THE COOK'S LINE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE MEATS AND PANCAKE BATTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED BEEF AT 50F, SAUSAGE LINKS AT 49F AND FRUIT CUPS AT 46F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN THAWING IN A CONTAINER OF STANDING WATER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW ALL FROZEN TCS FOODS.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE BIN AT THE SERVICE STATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OUTSIDE OF THE ICE BIN. ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY ICE CREAM SCOOPS STORED IN A CONTAINER BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE CREAM SCOOPS IN RUNNING WATER OR SANITIZE AFTER EACH USE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, STOVETOPS, PREP COOLERS, DEEP FRYERS AND TOP OF THE CHEST FREEZER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH MISSING OR EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Oct 6, 2022
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE , LOCATED IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR MISSING FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE COMPLETES ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND RECEIVES ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE.
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Apr 29, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11--OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON BOTTOM OF 4 DOOR COOLER PREP COOLER UNDERNEATH GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
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Apr 22, 2022
Complaint
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE BLOCKED WITH BLENDERS,STORING SANITIZING BUCKETS INSIDE THE HAND SINK AND TRASH CANS WERE BLOCKING HANDSINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c),CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 02/05/2021 INSPECTION, REPORT #2484556 NOT CORRECTED: #10-OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS OR WASHBOWL SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. #36-OBSEREVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLERS LOCATED ON MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. #39-OBSERVED DUMP SINK IN BETWEEN ICE CHEST AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF DUMP SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE CHEST.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF SODA MACCHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN AND SANITIZED CONTAINER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON BOTTOM OF 4 DOOR COOLER PREP COOLER UNDERNEATH GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRI SPILLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA AND IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDERNEATH THE HOODED VENT ABOVE THE GRILL IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 5, 2021
License
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. 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: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS OR WASHBOWL SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLERS LOCATED ON MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUMP SINK IN BETWEEN ICE CHEST AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF DUMP SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE CHEST.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN DRY STORAGE AREA PLACED WITH DRAIN PIPES NOT OVER FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE ICE MACHINE SO THAT PIPES DRAIN INTO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND SINGLE OCCUPANCY TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN BOTH.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES IN ATTIC ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REMOVE FROM PREMISES OR ORGANIZE AND STORE 6 INCHES OFF GROUND.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Eggsperience last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Eggsperience on file is from Jul 18, 2024. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Eggsperience?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Eggsperience.
Has Eggsperience's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Eggsperience have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Eggsperience means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Eggsperience inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Eggsperience is inspected around two times per year on average.
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