ARDEN RESTAURANT.
6207 S KEDZIE AVE · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 13 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 212019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO GLOVES AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE GLOVES FOR READY TO EAT FOOD.
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE AND FAUCET LEAKING ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JUN 142019FAILED14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING FOR REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD STORED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOOD STORED MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN WASHROOM, ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS, INSIDE FRYER CABINETS IN PREP AREA, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN SOUTH STORAGE AREA, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN EMPLOYEE BELONGING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED NO GLOVES AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE GLOVES FOR READY TO EAT FOOD.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER, GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNITS UNDER FRONT COUNTER, DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES, SHELVES UNDER STEAM TABLE AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPEMENT.
OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT HOT WATER(81.9F) AT WASHBOWL, HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT HOT WATER TO MEET THE PEAK DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE AND FAUCET LEAKING ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
SEP 52017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER, MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE BAGS, OR CONTAINERS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WOK STATION, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLER, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, STEAM TABLE.
CLEAN FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT.
AUG 162017PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS AND MEATS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER. OBSERVED EGGS AT 46.9F, SHRIMP AT 51.8F, BEEF AT 50F, EGG ROLLS AT 45.7F, TOFU AT 47.1F, CHICKEN AT 42.8-46.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50# OF FOOD WORTH $200. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED PLASTIC SPOONS STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST STORE SPOONS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY HANDS.
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. ALSO OSBERVED EGG ROLLS STORED IN A CARDBOARD BOX. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WOK STATION, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLER, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, STEAM TABLE.
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT.
NOV 292016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPM ENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. FAUCET AT HANDSINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. WATER SPLATTERS WHEN TURNED ON. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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JUL 172015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE SPOONS, IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT(HANDLE UP).
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN REAR FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, OR EI. ZIP LOCK BAGGIES, ETC. ALSO OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON TOP REAR FREEZER AND UNDER REAR STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD.
OBSERVED THE STEAM TABLE INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, NEED TO DRAIN ALL WATER AND CLEAN UNIT BEFORE REFILLING. ALSO NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE #10 CAN OPENER. ALSO CLEAN REAR STORAGE SHELVES.
OBSERVED FRONT FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND FRONT STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN FRONT AND REAR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN FRONT AND REAR, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ANY ITEM NOT BEING USED.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY IF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
SEP 192014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE HOOD, FILTERS AND HANGING PIPES UNDRENEATH THE HOOD, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER, OUTER HANDLE OF WALK IN COOLER, HANDLES ON REACH IN COOLER, TRACKS OF COOLER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE THAT DOOR DOESN'T OPEN EASILY. SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF BUILD, MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE. ALL MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. THE COVING /BASEBOARDS SOME ARE IN POOR REPAIR AND SOME ARE MISSING IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND LARGE AMNOUNTS OF GREEASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING ROOM.
BOTH TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 162013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NEED TO REPLACE MOP HEAD.
NEED TO CLEAN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES, WOK STATION, BULK CONTAINERS. DEFROST FRONT UPRIGHT FREEZER(EXCESSIVE ICE).
NEED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT DINING, RESTROOMS MENS,AND LADIES. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN WALL BEHIND WOK STATION.
CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FRONT. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHILED FRONT HOOD OVER OVEN.
SEP 72012FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NINE DOZEN EGGS AT 65.7F IN WALK-IN COOLER, COOLER WAS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE.PRODUCT WAS DENATURED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER. APPROX. VALUE $10.00, WEIGHT 15 LBS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
FOUND 20 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE UNUSED OVEN AND 8 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND/ALONG WALL OF SAME,AND ADJACENT EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED, #31, #33, #34 AND #35 INSPECTION REPORT #577427, JULY/12/2011.INSPECTOR #389. ALSO SEE ATTACHED. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. ALSO PROVIDE MORE LIGHT IN PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON BOTH RESTROOM DOORS.
MUST CLEAN HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR SLEEVES.
JUL 222011PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED, SANITIZED AND STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER, OUTER HANDLE OF WALK IN COOLER, HANDLES ON REAH IN COOLER, TRACKS OF COOLER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE THAT DOOR DOESN'T OPEN EASILY. SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF BUILD, MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE. ALL MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CORNER BY HANDSINK.
WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND LARGE AMNOUNTS OF GREEASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF GOOD WORKING THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUL 202011FAILED8 violationsDETAILS
When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. HANDSINK IN WASHROOM FOR CUSTOMERS HOT WATER VERY SLOW. MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT CITY PRESSURE, NO SOAP AT SINK TO WASH HANDS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED.
ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED, SANITIZED AND STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER, OUTER HANDLE OF WALK IN COOLER, HANDLES ON REAH IN COOLER, TRACKS OF COOLER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE THAT DOOR DOESN'T OPEN EASILY. SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF BUILD, MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE. ALL MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CORNER BY HANDSINK.
WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND LARGE AMNOUNTS OF GREEASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF GOOD WORKING THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUL 122011FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT 57.6 DEGREES AIR TEMP. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. COOLER IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. COOLER CANNOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. CONTACT CDPH VIA FAX 312-746-4240. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMERATURE: 18 EGGS 67.8 DEGREES, BEEF 59.3 DEGREES, PORK 58.6 DEGREES ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. TOTAL VALUE $100.00 20 LBS
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. HAND SINK OBSTRUCTED AT THIS TIME. HAND SINK MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. HANDSINK ACCESSIBLE.
When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. HANDSINK IN WASHROOM FOR CUSTOMERS HOT WATER VERY SLOW. MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT CITY PRESSURE, NO SOAP AT SINK TO WASH HANDS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED, SANITIZED AND STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER, OUTER HANDLE OF WALK IN COOLER, HANDLES ON REAH IN COOLER, TRACKS OF COOLER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE THAT DOOR DOESN'T OPEN EASILY. SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF BUILD, MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE. ALL MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CORNER BY HANDSINK.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND LARGE AMNOUNTS OF GREEASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF GOOD WORKING THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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