Edgebrook Coffee Shop
6322 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60646
Restaurant ZIP 60646 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Apr 25, 2025
Edgebrook Coffee Shop was last inspected on April 25, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
April 25, 2025 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
1 general-
GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside prep cooler opposite exposed handwashing sink in rear prep area. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspection history
5 inspections on record
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no signage at exposed handwashing sink next to 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed low temperature dish machine taht was not in use at time of inspection maintaining improper chemical sanitizer concentration of 0ppm of chlorine. Management states machine stopped working yesterday and they ceased use. Machine tagged and held for inspection. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain machine so that it is capable of delivering proper chemical sanitizer concentration between 50-100ppm of chlorine. Priority violation 7-38-025. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside prep cooler opposite exposed handwashing sink in rear prep area. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed build up of food debris inside 2 door cooler in dining room used to store eggs and on exterior grease trap connected to 3 compartment sink. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted thick grease, dirt, old food debris and grime on floors especially underneath the dish washing area and where ever needed. Also noted food spills and dirt on ceiling and counter tops at the dishwashing area.instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Noted internal temperature of the following tcs food items inside service coolers and 2 door refrigeration units to be improper:-ham 46.8f/50f, stew 47.8f, cabbage 48.2f, milk 48.4f, cheese 50.9f, eggs 71.8f/47f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 12 lbs of products worth $35.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Noted no thermometers inside refrigeration unit conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment. Instructed to equip all refrigeration units with accurate and working thermometers.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside refrigeration units not properly labeled. Instructed to properly label all food items with product name including bulk food containers.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted thick grease, dirt, old food debris and grime on floors especially underneath the dish washing area and where ever needed. Also noted food spills and dirt on ceiling and counter tops at the dishwashing area.instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Noted the following previous core violation49 rule #4-601.11(c), #58 rule #pa-100-0367 from inspection report #2583764 dated 10/20/2023 not corrected. ..49)--4-601.11(c): (c)....observed accumulated food/grease build up on exterior of grease trap. Must clean exterior of grease trap and maintain. ..58)--#pa-100-0367...observed 1 certified food managers without food allergen training certificates. Instructed all city of chicago certified food mangers must have food allergen training certificates. Instructed management to correcte all above violations. Priority foundation violation #7-42-090. Citation issued
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Noted employees at work with no food handler certificates. Instructed management that all employees are required to have the food handler certificates on site at all times and one month (30 days) grace period for new hires.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
License · Pass
3 general2 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris inside reach in coolers and coolers rubber door gaskets. Must clean and maintain equipment.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food/grease build up on exterior of grease trap. Must clean exterior of grease trap and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: No stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager must provide stoppers for 3-compartment sink.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: No food handlers training certificates for food handlers. Instructed all food handlers must have food handlers training certificates.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed 2 certified food managers without food allergen training certificates. Instructed all city of chicago certified food mangers must have food allergen training certificates.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 18 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.