Eggsperience

4925 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60641
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 7, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Public records show three inspections at Eggsperience stretching back to 2024. On Mar 7, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.

The pattern that stands out is “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, which has been cited four times.

The city-wide average is 81, putting Eggsperience squarely in typical territory. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspection History
Mar 7, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 OBSERVED SEVERAL DOORS ON COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA TO BE LOOSE OR WITH HINGES IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT DOORS AND HINGES TO ALLOW FOR PROPER SEAL OF COOLER DOORS AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERITFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 3-501.15(B) OBSERVED COOKED GROUND BEEF IN THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT THE MAIN COOK LINE STORED COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOODS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE HEAT TRANSFER AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SEVERAL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA MISSING LABELS IDENTIFYING THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 25, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MAIN COOK LINE HANDWASHING SINK OBSTRUCTED BY MIXING MACHINE ON TOP OF MILK CRATES AND INACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE MIXING MACHINE AND CRATES AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS FREE OF OBSTRUCTION AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED OBSTRUCTIONS AND MADE HANDWASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE MAIN COOK LINE WITH COLD WATER SUPPLY IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO PROVIDE WATER AT TEMPERATURE LESS THAN 130.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MAIN COOK LINE HANDWASHING SINK COLD WATER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS TO ALLOW FOR A MAXIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120.0F FOR HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO UTILIZE NEARBY HANDWASHING SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA UNTIL MAIN COOK LINE AREA HANDWASHING SINK IS REPAIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED GROUND BEEF IN THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT THE MAIN COOK LINE STORED COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOODS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE HEAT TRANSFER AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA MISSING LABELS IDENTIFYING THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL DOORS ON COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA TO BE LOOSE OR WITH HINGES IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT DOORS AND HINGES TO ALLOW FOR PROPER SEAL OF COOLER DOORS AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERITFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jul 18, 2024
License
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Eggsperience last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Eggsperience on file is from Mar 7, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Eggsperience?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Eggsperience.

Has Eggsperience's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Eggsperience have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Eggsperience means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.