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Egg Harbor Cafe
220 E Illinois St Apt 1007, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Apr 8, 2026
13
Inspections on record
5
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Apr 8, 2026
- #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, HAM, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH VALID CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES AROUND CEILING VENTILATION COVER. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 4, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 7, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 24, 2019 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Egg Harbor Cafe — questions
- Did Egg Harbor Cafe pass its last health inspection?
- Egg Harbor Cafe at 220 E Illinois St Apt 1007 was inspected on Apr 8, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Egg Harbor Cafe?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, HAM, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH VALID CERTIFICATE
- 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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