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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Eaves Cocktail Cafe

20 N Wacker Dr, Chicago 60606 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 12, 2026

3

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 12, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR BOUNCE PLATE OF ICE MACHINE IN THE WAREWASHING AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FISH STORED IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING FROM THE MANUFACTURER THAT SPECIFICALLY DENOTES TO REMOVE FISH FROM SEALED PACKAGING PRIOR TO THAWING STORED THAWED WITHIN SEALED PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW MANUFACTURER THAWING INSTRUCTIONS FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED FISH AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE RINSE CYCLE WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE HEAVILY OBSCURED BY CONDENSATION AND DIFFICULT TO READ. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE RINSE CYCLE WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE COVER PLATE AND MAINTAIN ALL AMBIENT AIR AND WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES IN GOOD REPAIR AND EASILY-READABLE.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES IN POOR REPAIR: REAR KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK LEAKING WHEN WATER ENGAGED; BACKFLOW DEVICE CAP MISSING AT UTILITY CLOSET SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LISTED PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 12, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2025License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2025LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Eaves Cocktail Cafe — questions

Did Eaves Cocktail Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Eaves Cocktail Cafe at 20 N Wacker Dr was inspected on Aug 12, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 3 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Eaves Cocktail Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR BOUNCE PLATE OF ICE MACHINE IN THE WAREWASHING AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIP
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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