CAMBDEN FOODS CO..

Chicago Health Dept

5700 S CICERO AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).

16 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected May 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
16
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 20
2026
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 12
2025
PASS 1 violation
Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

APR 4
2025
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 6
2024
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 27
2024
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENT IN FRONT COUNTER AREA OVER 1-DOOR FRIDGE TO HAVE EXCESSIVE DUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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DEC 7
2023
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 28
2023
PASS 2 violations
Serious Employee Hygiene
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 6
2022
PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN

JUL 6
2022
PASS · 0 violations
NOV 17
2021
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

RUST ACCUMULATION ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE

Serious Employee Hygiene
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NO TRASH RECEPTACLE AT REAR HANDWASH SINK. A receptacle shall be provided in each area of the RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT or PREMISES where REFUSE is generated or commonly discarded

JUN 14
2021
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 22
2020
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 30
2019
PASS 1 violation
Serious Employee Hygiene
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN ALL AREAS WHERE WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.

JAN 23
2019
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 28
2018
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 17
2018
PASS 1 violation
Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

2 TURBO CHEF OVENS (6.2KW EACH) IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION.

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