Chicago Health Dept
5306 S CENTRAL AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).
23 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Feb 2026.
OBSERVED MISSING HANDLE ON COLD HOLD UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING HANDLE ON COLD HOLD UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS COR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2589650 DATED:2/15/2024 AS FOLLOWS; #44-OBSERVED PLATES REAR STORAGE AREA NOT STORED INVERTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ALL TABLEWARE INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.#55-OBSERVED BASEBOARD PEELING UNDER THE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED HOLE IN WEST WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO BRING PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS INTO COMPLIANCE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PLATES REAR STORAGE AREA NOT STORED INVERTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ALL TABLEWARE INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILT-UP RESIDUE IN THE GASKET TRACK OF THE SLIDING DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BASEBOARD PEELING UNDER THE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HOLE IN WEST WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
8-404.13(B:4): PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 10/30/20 REPORT 2454053 NOT CORRECTED: 55 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability CEILING IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS NOT A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME 57 2-102.13: **C** Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) FOOD HANDLERS MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLD TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: BEAN SPROUTS 60.1F, CHICKEN 60.4F, SHRIMP 61.0F, EGGS 60.0F. THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN REAR UPRIGHT COOLER: BEAN SPROUTS 46.0F, TOFU 45.9F, CREAM CHEESE 46.0F. ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX 60LBS $500 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
PREP COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 61.0F. UPRIGHT COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47.0F. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED , ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-005
NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGH OUT PREMISES, 88.0F AT SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F-120F AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND MINIMUM OF 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY
PLASTIC ON WINDOW IN REAR BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND MAINTAIN
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MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 10/30/20 REPORT 2454053 NOT CORRECTED: 55 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability CEILING IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS NOT A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME 57 2-102.13: **C** Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) FOOD HANDLERS MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
CEILING IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS NOT A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME
FOOD HANDLERS MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION
HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA CLOGGED, UNABLE TO DRAIN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
NO HAND DRYING PROVISION (PAPER TOWELS) AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION ISSUED
CEILING IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS NOT A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME
FOOD HANDLERS MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FRONT SMALL BOX FREEZER (EXCESSIVE ICE) INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
PREP COOLER CURRENTLY IN USE, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL. INSTD TO UTILIZE OTHER REFRIGERATION ON SITE.
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: CONTAINER OF BEEF AT 53.2F, CONTAINER OF BEAN SPROUTS AT 47.9F, MULTIPLE INDIVIDUAL BAGS OF COOKED NOODLES AT 50.1F, CONTAINER OF CUT TOMATOES AT 46.2F. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 2/8/17 REPORT 1982847 NOT CORRECTED: 30 COOKED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO LABEL SAME. 32 MISSING INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. TOWEL AND SHELF LINING AT BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES WITH RUSTY SURFACE UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REMOVE TOWELS, SHELF LINING, AND HAVE SURFACE FREE OF RUST. 33 EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYER AND SIDE OF CHEST FREEZER, WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST, GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 35 STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREAS. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. VENTS AND SURROUNDING LIGHTSHEILDS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WORN AND CHIPPING SURFACE AT WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN, FREE OF CHIPPING, PEELING PAINT. 38 SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND PREP TABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME. 45 FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS. VIOLATION 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
INTERIOR OF ALL CHEST FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
COOKED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO LABEL SAME.
MISSING INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. TOWEL AND SHELF LINING AT BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES WITH RUSTY SURFACE UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REMOVE TOWELS, SHELF LINING, AND HAVE SURFACE FREE OF RUST. CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT PREP AREA STAINED BEYOND REPAIR, DEEP, DARK GROOVES.INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYER AND SIDE OF CHEST FREEZER, WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST, GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREAS. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. VENTS AND SURROUNDING LIGHTSHEILDS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WORN AND CHIPPING SURFACE AT WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN, FREE OF CHIPPING, PEELING PAINT.
SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND PREP TABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME.
MISSING METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS.
FLOORS BEHIND COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AIR VENTS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST. MUST CLEAN NAD MAINTAIN.
LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHEILDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE REAR TABLE STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED FRONT HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN, ALSO THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS FRONT AND REAR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED RESTROOM VENTILATION FAN IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/OR REPLACE.
FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REACH IN FREEZERS (THICK ICE BUILD UP)IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND FLOORS AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND IN THE CORNERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE CEILING VENTS IN THE PREP AREA AND THE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST/DIRT BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH STAINS. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME OR REPLACE SAME.
EXTERIOR OF KNIFE RACK, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS INCLUDING ALL DOOR HANDLES, DOOR TRACKS, GASKETS, ROLLING CARTS, MICROWAVES, EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS INCLUDING WHEELS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING LINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE/DEBRIS BUILD-UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR. INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CRACKED LIGHTHSHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE PREP COOLER. REPLACE SAME.
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PROVIDE SAME.
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.
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