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Fried Egg Cafe

1039 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago 60660 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 4, 2026

3

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 4, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER AND ON THE LEGS AND WHEELS, GRILL AND PREP TABLES BENEATH THE GRILL.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 SEVERAL LIGHTS ARE OUT IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 4, 2026License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2026License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2026LicenseFailRisk 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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Fried Egg Cafe — questions

Did Fried Egg Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Fried Egg Cafe at 1039 W Bryn Mawr Ave was inspected on Mar 4, 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 Fried Egg Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER AND ON THE LEGS AND WHEELS, GRILL AND PREP TABLES BENEATH THE GRILL.
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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