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EGGSPLOSION ROLLS

3652 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

EGGSPLOSION ROLLS has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 19, 2019. The most recent inspection, on February 8, 2023, found no infractions.

3 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 13, 2020. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 13, 2020. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 13, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 13, 2020. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on April 1, 2020. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Complaint

    10 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED TCS FOODS(EGG ROLLS AND SOUR CREAM) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE(46.4F-51.7F)IN THE REAR SINGLE DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20LBS VALUED AT $175.00. COLD HOLDING SHALL BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED THE REAR PREP SINGLE DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE(58.7). INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER NOT TO USE OR REMOVE TAG UNTIL CDPH IS CONTACTED AT [email protected]. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY(30 UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE DISPLAY FOR CHIPS, 5 ON THE STEPS GOING INTO THE KITCHEN, 10 ON THE SIDE OF THE PEPSI COOLER, AND 5 INSIDE A BOX OF SINGLE SERVE PACKETS OF KETCHUP UNDER THE COUNTER). PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF RODENTS AND PESTS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FOUND NO SERVICE REPORTS FOR PEST CONTROL FOR 2020. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(c)
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NO SANITIZING TESTING DEVICES ON SITE FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DUST ACCUMULATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY ON THE WALLS, FLOORS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, LIGHT FIXTURES, FANS, AND WINDOWS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE THROUGHOUT FACILITY BEHIND COOLERS AND ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREMISES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON FLOORS AND STORED THROUGHOUT FACILITY ESPECIALLY IN STORAGE AND FURNACE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN PREMISES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY ESPECIALLY IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE ALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED REAR STORAGE/OFFICE AREA WITH INADEQUATE LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS @ IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 58.0F-62.0F ALL LOCATED ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY DURING TIME OF THE INSPECTION... @COOKED ITALIAN BEEF ,CHICKEN , GROUND BEEF, CHEESE, BEAN SPROUTS AND NACHO CHEESE. ALL ITEMS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED DURING THIS TIME. APPROXIMATE LB AND COST OF FOOD ITEMS WERE 15LBS AND $150 PER MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD HELD ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TESTING THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY DURING TIME OF INSPECTION IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES... IN REAR STORAGE/OFFICE AREA SCATTERED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT, AND UNDER DESK, BEHIND COLD HOLD UNIT AND OVENS ON FLOORS ALONG CONCRETE WALL IN PREP AREA, AROUND FURNACE IN REAR, IN PREP AREA SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL PREP TABLES ON TOP OF BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE ON OR AFTER 4/1/2020. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED UNCOVERED FLOUR AND FISH BREADING IN CONTAINERS LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR TESTING SOLUTION STRENGTH SANITIZING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AT 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE THROUGHOUT FACILITY BEHIND COOLERS AND ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREMISES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON FLOORS AND STORED THROUGHOUT FACILITY ESPECIALLY IN STORAGE AND FURNACE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN PREMISES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY ESPECIALLY IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE ALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED REAR STORAGE/OFFICE AREA WITH INADEQUATE LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
  7. License

    3 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER WASH ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE: STAIR LEADING TO THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS NEED THEIR ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

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