Chicago
79
EAT

European Chalet

5445 S Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
79/100

Clean record — passed all 14 inspections

Inspections
14
11 passed
Last Inspected
2025-08-06
Pass Rate
79%
0 failures
Score
79/100
EAT
14 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-08-06
No failures across all 14 inspections on record
Other issues found across 6 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
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Sanitation serious 18×
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Other critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
2025-08-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH RESIDUE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

RECENTLY PURCHASED VACUUM PACKING AND SOUS VIDE EQUIPMENT ON SITE, NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REQUIRED DCOUMENTATION/PROCEDURE PROVIDED TO CDPH AND APPROVED. PRIOTIY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

SEE 29

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE

2024-06-11 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-05-18 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE DOWNSTAIRS DISHWASHING AREA AND IN THE UPSTAIRS BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CONTAINER OF RAW MEAT STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSEVRED SINGLE SERVICE THANK YOU BAGS BEING REUSED TO STORE RAW PORK IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE BAGS WITH PROPER FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVING UNITS IN LIQUOR WALK-IN COOLER AND CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL RUST DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN.

2022-01-24 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASH AIDS AND DEVICES (SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER) LOCATED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MISSING PREP/DUMP SINK AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME UNDER CITY PRESSURE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF LIQUID WASTE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS IN 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOMS . INSTD TO SEAL SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE NON ABSORBENT, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2019-09-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MISSING EFFECTIVE DISINFECTANT AGAINST NOROROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO IRRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR (TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE). In hot water mechanical WAREWASHING operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for...

2018-12-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

minor Other

41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

2017-02-22 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

AIR CONDITIONER DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN LINE.

2016-04-29 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHEILD IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

DRAIN LINE NEEDED AT BAR GUNS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2015-09-18 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED BASEMENT RESTROOM LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

2014-06-24 Pass Canvass
8
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND BEVERAGE LINES IN THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BAR AREA TOUCHING THE CONSUMABLE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER TO SEPARATE LINES FROM ICE OR REROUTE LINES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND ICE BINS WITHOUT COVERS IN THE BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS TO ALL THE ICE BINS WHERE THE ICE IS FOR CONSUMPTION IN THE BAR AREAS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND THE CAN OPENER, THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE BAR GUNS IN THE BAR AREA NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FOUND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES ON THE WALLS ABOVE AND UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND LEAKS AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: AT THE BASE OF THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE LEFT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN FAUCETS.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP/HAND DRYING DEVICES PER CITY CODE.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND MOP IN THE PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE.

2013-04-02 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS SURROUNDING DISHMACHINE AREA WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT SAME.

2012-09-05 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

BAR GUNS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS UBNDER BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

2011-02-08 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

2010-02-23 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHMACHINE. REPLACE SAME.

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