THE WATERFRONT CAFE

Address: 6219 N SHERIDAN RD, CHICAGO, IL 60660, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 28, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed dead flying insects in prep area on windowsill and on floor under and next to three-compartment sink Code 38

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Aug 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD FLYING INSECTS IN PREP AREA ON WINDOWSILL AND ON FLOOR UNDER AND NEXT TO THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEA
• No Entry — Tue May 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jul 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OF BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. COOK OBSERVED
• No Entry — Fri Oct 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Jul 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Aug 23 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Aug 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THAT ESTABLISHMENT DID NOT HAVE SANITIZING SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-0
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jul 31 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN POLICY AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO RESPOND TO A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA
• Pass — Fri Jun 09 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXTERIOR NORTH SIDE OF CABINET UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SURFACE IS POROUS NOT CLEANABLE. NEED
• Fail — Wed May 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED WAITER STROKING/PLAYING WITH HIS FRONT HAIR, AND TOUCH
• Pass — Mon Jul 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED. | 34. FLOORS
• Pass — Mon Jun 13 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED. | 34. FLOORS:
• No Entry — Tue Apr 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Aug 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 3-DOOR PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 59.2 F, FOUND TOFU, LOBSTER ROLLS, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAG
• Pass — Fri Jul 25 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO REMOVE DEAD INSECT
• Pass — Tue Sep 24 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Sep 13 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: NOTED A SLIMY YELLOWISH SUBSTANCE ON THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. MANAGER IMME
• Pass — Wed Aug 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR O

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