⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ELI'S CHEESECAKE WORLD

6701 W FOREST PRESERVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Dunning

License #: 8055

30
Total Inspections
19
Passed
7
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2025 Inspection

November 19, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP/ SERVICE COUNTER WITH A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2025 Inspection

March 18, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDES CURRENT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2024 Inspection

July 10, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN RETAIL FOOD PREP AREA(REAR). MUST REPAIR.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 1, 2023 Inspection

September 1, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN COFFEE PREP AREA....

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2023 Inspection

August 30, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN COFFEE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2022 Inspection

May 19, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND NO SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND COFFEE MACHINES AT RETAIL COUNTER AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2021 Inspection

October 25, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN WHITE REFRIGERATOR UNDERNEATH THE COFFEE PREP STATION LOCATED IN (DESSERT CAFE).INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2020 Inspection

March 17, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF CABINET UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2019 Inspection

November 18, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS AT COUNTER AREA TO BE DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THIS AREA.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2019 Inspection

March 1, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS AT WALLBASE OF WAREHOUSE DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS AT THIS AREA. CORE VIOLATION.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 27, 2018 Inspection

November 27, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALT...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2018 Inspection

November 15, 2018• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALT...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2018 Inspection

March 20, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT BAKERY R&D AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2018 Inspection

March 13, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT INADEQUATE HOT TEMPERATURES WHICH WAS DI...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2017 Inspection

March 31, 2017• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE AND SIDE BOTTOM DOOR NOT ROD...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 4, 2016 Inspection

March 4, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR KITCHEN AREA AND SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK FRONT...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2015 Inspection

April 13, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED INTERIOR CABINET OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR TEST KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR AND ICE BIN AND UNDERNE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2014 Inspection

November 7, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Above violation still remaining(Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be re...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2014 Inspection

October 28, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Found/observed dock door #3 not rodent proofed, d...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2014 Inspection

April 14, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS THAT HAD PEELING PAINT MUST BE REPAIRED/SEALED, MISSING WALL ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2014 Inspection

April 7, 2014• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED ASSORTED F...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2013 Inspection

May 2, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: Above dish machine in utensil area had water leaking from exhaust pipe outside exha...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2013 Inspection

April 2, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Above dish machine in utensil area not reaching 180F (for sanitizing cycle) after s...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2013 Inspection

March 26, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Found front entrance/exit(employee's door)no...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2012 Inspection

April 10, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2011 Inspection

April 7, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor in crust room not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2010 Inspection

June 9, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2010 Inspection

February 24, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, ...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections