Pass

Eaves Cocktail Cafe

20 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606

Restaurant ZIP 60606 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Aug 12, 2026

Eaves Cocktail Cafe was last inspected on August 12, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

August 12, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical3 general
  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: Observed interior bounce plate of ice machine in the warewashing area to be soiled with dust debris and calcium build up. Instructed to clean food- and nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soils and maintain.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  • GeneralFood temperature

    Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

    Inspector’s note: Observed fish stored in reduced oxygen packaging from the manufacturer that specifically denotes to remove fish from sealed packaging prior to thawing stored thawed within sealed packaging. Instructed to follow manufacturer thawing instructions for reduced oxygen packaged fish and maintain.

    Official wording (code 35)

    Approved thawing methods used

  • GeneralFood temperature

    Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed large high-temperature dish machine rinse cycle water temperature measuring device heavily obscured by condensation and difficult to read. Instructed to repair or replace high-temperature dish machine rinse cycle water temperature measuring device cover plate and maintain all ambient air and water temperature measuring devices in good repair and easily-readable.

    Official wording (code 36)

    Thermometers provided & accurate

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed the following plumbing fixtures in poor repair: rear kitchen area handwashing sink leaking when water engaged; backflow device cap missing at utility closet sink faucet. Instructed to repair or replace listed plumbing fixtures and maintain all plumbing fixtures in good repair.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-301.14: observed no handwashing signage at handwashing sinks in bar, prep areas and dishwashing area. Instructed to post clearly visible signage that notifies food employees to wash their hands at all handwashing sinks used by food employees

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17: observed no covered receptacle in both all gender washrooms. Instructed to provide covered receptacles in both all gender washrooms for sanitary products.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  2. Fail

    License · Fail

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at handwashing sinks in bar, prep areas and dishwashing area. Instructed to post clearly visible signage that notifies food employees to wash their hands at all handwashing sinks used by food employees

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed one properly functioning two door refrigerator in facility. Instructed to provide cold holding equipment for holding cold food in sufficient number and capacity to provide food temperatures of 41f and below. Observed one three door cold holding unit at improper ambient temperature of 69.3f. Instructed all cold holding units must be maintained at 41f or below. Held for inspection tag placed on three door cold holding unit in facility. Priority violation

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in both all gender washrooms. Instructed to provide covered receptacles in both all gender washrooms for sanitary products.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.