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Eggs Inc. Cafe
680 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Mar 19, 2026
16
Inspections on record
8
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Mar 19, 2026
- #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR COOLERS RUBBER GASKETS.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED COOLERS. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: SOME FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE ALL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 22, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 10, 2023 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 9, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 8, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 17, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 9, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 31, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 23, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 3, 2016 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 14, 2016 | License | Not Ready | 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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Eggs Inc. Cafe — questions
- Did Eggs Inc. Cafe pass its last health inspection?
- Eggs Inc. Cafe at 680 N Lake Shore Dr was inspected on Mar 19, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Eggs Inc. Cafe?
- The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
- 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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