Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-04-02. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2024-05-29, Edgewater Mexican Cafe received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Edgewater Mexican Cafe

CONDITIONAL

1055 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

Edgewater · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-05-29

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Violations at most recent inspection

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

priority violation

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IE: HOT FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE STEAM TABLE: COOKED CHICKEN AT 103.6F. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

NOTED NO SOAP AVAILABLE OR SOAP DISPENSER AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

priority violation

OBSERVED THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. ITEMS BEING STORED INSIDE THE SINK SUCH AS CLEAN TOWELS, RUBBER BAR MATS AND TOGO FOOD CONTAINERS. CUSTOMERS NOTED DRINKING AT THE BAR AT THE TIME AND SERVER PREPARING DRINKS FOR CUSTOMERS. SERVER REMOVED ALL ITEMS. REVIEWED THE HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR USE AT AL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY BEING RAPIDLY REHEATED TO 165 F BEFORE HOLDING HOT IN THE STEAM TABLE. FOODS BEING REHEATED IN THE STEAM TABLE. BEANS AT 125.6F & 114.6F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 111.3F, 123.8F AND 103.6F. FOODS REMOVED AND REHEATED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

THE FOLLOWING PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD HOT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE STEAM TABLE. BEANS AT 125.6F & 114.6F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 111.3F, 123.8F AND 103.6F.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #19 FOR CITATION.

priority violation

NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. DICED TOMATOES AT 50.1F, PICO DE GALLO AT 48.3F, CHICKEN AT 48.2F AND BEEF AT 45.6F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #19 FOR CITATION.

priority violation

COOKS LINE COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COOLER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 51.8F WITH FOOD SUCH AS DICED TOMATOES AT 50.1F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEES' OPEN BEVERAGE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES BEVERAGES OUTSIDE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

core violation

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

core violation

ALL STORED FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

core violation

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

core violation

INTERIOR METAL RACK SHELVING OF ALL THE COOKS LINE COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE RUST AND PEELING PAINT. MUST REPLACE OR RESEAL.

core violation

FLOORS SURROUNDING THE CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.----FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK WITH DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

core violation

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20241 inspection

2024-05-29CONDITIONALRoutine inspection

20231 inspection

2023-02-08PASSCustomer complaint

20222 inspections

2022-05-23PASSRe-inspection

2022-05-13FAILRoutine inspection

Edgewater Mexican Cafe health inspection FAQ

Has Edgewater Mexican Cafe passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Edgewater Mexican Cafe received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-05-29. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Edgewater Mexican Cafe have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 15 violations at Edgewater Mexican Cafe's most recent inspection on 2024-05-29, including 8 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Edgewater Mexican Cafe last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Edgewater Mexican Cafe was last inspected on 2024-05-29. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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