The Egg Roll Factory LLC

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Oct 5, 2026 No Entry

   Complaint · No Entry

   No violations

2. May 12, 2025 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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   • GeneralFood temperature

     Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

     Inspector’s note: 3-501.13: observed improper thawing methods for tcs foods. Observed chicken in a container of still water. Also, found raw, packaged beef sitting on the drainboard of the warewashing sink. Instructed to use proper thawing methods and maintain.

     Official wording (code 35)

     Approved thawing methods used

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.13: observed a large rodent sticky trap on the shelf under the food prep table next to the microwave in the rear food prep area. Instructed to remove sticky trap, only use products from pest control company, and refrain from storing on mentioned surfaces.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: 4-201.11: observed the hand soap dispenser in poor condition in the rear food prep/ dishwashing area. Also, found a bowl of soap with a spoon being used as a soap dispenser. Instructed to provide an adequate soap dispenser and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed the lower shelves under the food prep tables in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove grease build up and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b): observed dried flour, paste residue on the top of the three door cold holding unit across from warewashing sink in the rear prep area. Instructed to clean more frequently and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.13: observed the floors under the cooking equipment in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: observed no food handler certificates on site at the time of the inspection. Instructed all employees who are not certified food managers to take food handler course and maintain records on site at all times.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: observed no allergen certificate on site for certified food manager. Instructed all certified food managers must take course and maintain records on site.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. May 1, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.

     Inspector’s note: Observed employees not washing hands when changing tasks. Observed food employees handle raw meat and then prepare food orders and take orders by touching the register and then preparing food items without washing hands. Instructed to always wash hands after engaging in activities that contaminate the hands. Employees washed their hands when notified. Priority violation 7-38-010, citation issued.

     Official wording (code 8)

     Hands clean & properly washed

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods. Found rib (82.4f) and gyro (74.3f) premade egg rolls out at room temperature in the rear prep area. Instructed to keep tcs food in cold holding units to maintain a cold holding temperature of 41.0°f or below, until food items are ready to be cooked. Manager discarded approximately 20 lbs of product worth $90. Must have cold holding foods at 41.0°f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper thawing methods for tcs foods. Observed chicken in a container of still water. Also, found raw, packaged beef sitting on the drainboard of the warewashing sink. Instructed to use proper thawing methods and maintain.

     Official wording (code 35)

     Approved thawing methods used

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 60 or more rat droppings on site. Found droppings in the following areas on the floor: in the crevices of the wall bases near the rear exit door and front service area, under and behind the cooking equipment under the ventilation hood and the warewashing sink, surrounding all the cold holding units in the front service area. Aslo, found rat droppings on top of a can of nacho cheese on a shelf under a prep table in the rear prep area. Instructed to remove droppings, clean, and sanitize all affected areas. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a large rodent sticky trap on the shelf under the food prep table next to the microwave in the rear food prep area. Instructed to remove sticky trap, only use products from pest control company, and refrain from storing on mentioned surfaces.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the hand soap dispenser in poor condition in the rear food prep/ dishwashing area. Also, found a bowl of soap with a spoon being used as a soap dispenser. Instructed to provide an adequate soap dispenser and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dried flour, paste residue on the top of the three door cold holding unit across from warewashing sink in the rear prep area. Instructed to clean more frequently and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the lower shelves under the food prep tables in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove grease build up and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the floors under the cooking equipment in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates on site at the time of the inspection. Instructed all employees who are not certified food managers to take food handler course and maintain records on site at all times.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen certificate on site for certified food manager. Instructed all certified food managers must take course and maintain records on site.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Sep 23, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing sink signage informing food employees to wash hands provided at the front area handwashing sink. Instructed to provide adequate handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks and maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cooked beef in the 3-door reach-in cooler to be covered by container lid while cooling. Instructed to store tcs food items uncovered or loosely-covered (if protected from overhead contamination) while cooling and maintain.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 3-door reach-in cooler and rear 2-door upright cooler to be missing internal ambient air temperature thermometers. Instructed to provide at least one internal ambient air temperature thermometer in each item of equipment used to cold-hold tcs food items and maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Obserbed gap at rear exterior screen door, exterior opening unprotected against entry of rodents and insects. Instructed to eliminate gap(s) in exterior doors or openings and maintain all outer openings protected from entry by pests.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food- and nonfood-contact surfaces of cooking equipment throughout the kitchen area (griddle, stovetop, deep fryers) to be soiled with encrusted grease deposits and other debris. Instructed to clean food- and nonfood-contact surfaces of cooking equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of encrusted grease deposits and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

5. Sep 12, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing sink signage informing food employees to wash hands provided at the front area handwashing sink. Instructed to provide adequate handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks and maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the following tcs food items at improper cold-holding temperatures in the rear 2-door upright cooler: raw chicken at 62.0f, cooked rice at 47.8f, cooked shrimp at 50.1f, raw beef at 48.0f. Instructed to discard and denature all tcs food items at improper cold-holding temperatures. Person-in-charge discarded and denatured all food items at improper temperatures on-site at time of inspection. Approximately 35.0 lbs of food valued approximately $110.00 discarded on-site at time of inspection. Priority violation. 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Observed rear 2-door upright cooler at improper temperature for cold-holding tcs food items, internal ambient air temperature of 55.4f at time of inspection. Instructed to remove tcs food items from cooler and cease use of cooler for cold-holding until repaired or replaced and re-inspected by cdph. Cooler tagged with information to contact cdph prior to use on-site. Person-in-charge removed all tcs food items from cooler on-site. Priority violation. 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cooked beef in the 3-door reach-in cooler to be covered by container lid while cooling. Instructed to store tcs food items uncovered or loosely-covered (if protected from overhead contamination) while cooling and maintain.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 3-door reach-in cooler and rear 2-door upright cooler to be missing internal ambient air temperature thermometers. Instructed to provide at least one internal ambient air temperature thermometer in each item of equipment used to cold-hold tcs food items and maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 20-25 large rodent droppings beneath equipment/3-compartment sink and near base coving on east facility wall from front service area to rear exterior door. Instructed to remove droppings, clean and sanitize affected area(s), and receive additional pest control service to eliminate pest activity on premises. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Obserbed gap at rear exterior screen door, exterior opening unprotected against entry of rodents and insects. Instructed to eliminate gap(s) in exterior doors or openings and maintain all outer openings protected from entry by pests.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food- and nonfood-contact surfaces of cooking equipment throughout the kitchen area (griddle, stovetop, deep fryers) to be soiled with encrusted grease deposits and other debris. Instructed to clean food- and nonfood-contact surfaces of cooking equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of encrusted grease deposits and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

6. Apr 28, 2023 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

7. Apr 12, 2023 Fail

   License · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no verifiable employee health policy on site at time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain copies of verifiable health policy signed by all employees on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalFood source

     Food was spoiled, contaminated, or unsafe.

     Inspector’s note: Observed muliple coolers with spoiled foods being stored in them. Instructed to discard. Priority 7-38-005. No citaton issued

     Official wording (code 13)

     Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 15-20 rodent droppings in the basement. Instructed to remove droppings, receive additional pest control service, and maintain premises free of pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a).no citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on shelving units in sauce cold holding cooler. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard from shelving units. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed leak at the 3 compartment sink faucet handle. Instructed to repair or replace

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed washroom door not self-closing one. Instructed manager to repair self-closing device on washroom door.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in prep, utility and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed separation between wall junctions where frp meets in corners of walls ajacent to office door and back reach in coolers. Repair and seal as needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 4-5 burnt out light bulbs throughout facility. Instructed to replace.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed hood missing baffles. Must provide

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed facility without a valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted onsite for food employees. Informed person in charge city of chicago original food service certificate must be posted along with the certified manager on site when time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods are stored. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required