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 — 2025-08-28 00:00:00 () 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 — 2025-05-06 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-07-12 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-10-28 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2020-07-13 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2019-08-23 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2019-08-15 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-07-31 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-06-09 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-05-31 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-07-25 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-06-13 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-04-19 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2015-08-21 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-08-11 00:00:00 () 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 — 2014-07-25 00:00:00 () 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 — 2013-09-24 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2013-09-13 00:00:00 () 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 — 2012-08-01 00:00:00 () 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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