ERIE CAFE

Address: 536 W ERIE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 14, 2026

Key Findings

• ○ Observed the large ice machine in the basement located at the right of the bottom of the stairs inner lip lining coming loose Code 47

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-04-14 00:00:00 (Canvass) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH LARGE CUTTING GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRU
• Pass — 2025-03-21 00:00:00 () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATEWARE STORED FACE UP ON SHELVING IN PREP AREA IN MAIN KITCHEN DIRECTLY UNDER A/C VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO INVER
• Pass — 2024-07-25 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL BASE TILE AT THE BANQUET BAR AREA RIGHT OF THE HAND WASHING SINK BROKEN AND COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-05-23 00:00:00 () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: FOOD EMPLOYEE USED BARE HANDS GARNISH PLATES OF READY-TO-EAT FOODS ON THE EXPEDITE LINE. FOOD
• Pass — 2022-11-28 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD
• Pass — 2021-04-12 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, (PREP & TOILET ROOMS) INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAI
• Pass — 2019-07-01 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NO SCREEN DOOR FOR KITCHEN BACK DOOR WHILE IT WAS OPEN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CLOSED OR INSTALL A SCREEN DOOR.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-07 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-11-21 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-05-22 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: Observed improper hygienic practice. Observed food handler slice ready to eat food, fr
• Pass — 2017-07-07 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR OF DESSERT COOLER IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-06-13 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.1F CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING BAKED POTATOES, PRIME RIB,
• Pass — 2016-03-21 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP AREA CUTTING BOARDS SURFACES WITH DARK GROOVES/PITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLA
• Pass — 2015-08-12 00:00:00 () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD/CANOPY IN THE FRONT COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS
• Fail — 2015-08-05 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. TUBE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM AND THRU-OUT SURFACE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-01-12 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE MAIN FRONT BAR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-06-09 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER BY THE COOKING STOVE AT THE KITCHEN TO BE IMPROPER AT 51.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING
• Pass — 2013-09-27 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING.
• Fail — 2013-09-19 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND HOUSE FLIES. NO
• Pass — 2012-09-18 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, C

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