Fried Egg Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
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Score
The health department has logged three inspections at Fried Egg Cafe, the earliest from 2026. Fried Egg Cafe was last inspected on Mar 4, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly 11 violations earlier on.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Fried Egg Cafe's 74 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER AND ON THE LEGS AND WHEELS, GRILL AND PREP TABLES BENEATH THE GRILL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 REGROUT THE WALL TILES AND CORNERS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE COOK'S LINE. SEAL ALL CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND COOK'S LINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11 SEVERAL LIGHTS ARE OUT IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Feb 20, 2026
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 4-301.11 OBSERVED THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 70F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FREEZER BELOW 0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 REGROUT THE WALL TILES AND CORNERS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE COOK'S LINE. SEAL ALL CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND COOK'S LINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11 SEVERAL LIGHTS ARE OUT IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER AND ON THE LEGS AND WHEELS, GRILL AND PREP TABLES BENEATH THE GRILL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Feb 4, 2026
License
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE DRAIN AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: MUST TURN ON ALL PREP COOLERS AND MAINTAIN THEM BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR WITH A FAUCET NECK THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE FILLED BECAUSE IT IS TOO LONG. OBSERVED THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITH A FAUCET NECK THAT IS TOO SHORT TO REACH THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND COMPARTMENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FAUCETS ON BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS WHICH CAN REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU WITH AN ASTERISK OR OTHER MEANS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INCLUDE THE FULL REMINDER STATEMENT AND THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA IS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THE DRAIN PIPE WAS NOT CONNECTED TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND WASHROOMS.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE COFFEE SERVICE STATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED BETWEEN 2 PREP TABLES IN THE SALAD PREP STATION. MUST PROVIDE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZER TO STORE THE FOOD OFF OF THE FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER AND ON THE LEGS AND WHEELS, GRILL AND PREP TABLES BENEATH THE GRILL, AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE COFFEE STATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REMOVE THE SPRAYER FROM THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WASTE BASKET AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS OR ANYWHERE WHERE WASTE IS GENERATED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER OF THE COOK'S LINE. CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA, AND BASEMENT PREP AREA NEXT TO THE MOP SINK AND WALL.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fried Egg Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fried Egg Cafe on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fried Egg Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Fried Egg Cafe.
Has Fried Egg Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Fried Egg Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Fried Egg Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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