Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2023-04-12. 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 2023-02-15, The Egg Roll Lady failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

The Egg Roll Lady

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3652 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

Humboldt Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2023-02-15

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,BEEF,FRENCH FRIES,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER AT REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK TEMPERATURE 122.2F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DUE TO THE COLD WATER MIXTURE/HANDLE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F-120F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 C CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

Mice / rats Droppings

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 150-200 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA/COUNTER DUE TO IT BROKEN AND WAITING TO BE REPAIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F BUT NOT HIGHER THAN 120F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES

core violation

NOTED SERVING TO GO ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

core violation

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES

core violation

OBSERVED EXPOSED RAFTERS ABOVE FRONT COUNTER PREP TABLE AND STORAGE SHELVES ADJACENT TO CASH REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

core violation

OBSERVED CRACKED STROFOAM COVER THE FRONT COUNTER DESSERT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

core violation

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

core violation

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

core violation

OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

core violation

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

core violation

OBSERVED 4-5 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

core violation

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20232 inspections

2023-02-15FAILRe-inspection

2023-02-10FAILRoutine inspection

The Egg Roll Lady health inspection FAQ

Has The Egg Roll Lady passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

The Egg Roll Lady failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2023-02-15. 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 The Egg Roll Lady have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 19 violations at The Egg Roll Lady's most recent inspection on 2023-02-15, including 6 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was The Egg Roll Lady last inspected by the City of Chicago?

The Egg Roll Lady was last inspected on 2023-02-15. 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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