SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

GARDEN MANOR.

EAT. 100/100

4720-4726 W ARMITAGE AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 25, 2026 · passed

12 of 13 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
12 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since Oct 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 25
2026
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 18
2025
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 3
2024
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED ABOVE EQUIPMENT AND FOOD PREP CART NEAR THE KITCHEN AREA ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE INSECT CONTROL DEVICE SUCH THAT IT DOES NOT RISK CONTAMINATION OF UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT, OR FOOD PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED SPILLS AND OTHER DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 19
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN 2ND FLOOR MENS WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.

JUN 6
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND A LEAK AT THE FAUCET AND FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH ON THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

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DEC 10
2020
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 22
2019
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 8
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED STAINLESS STEEL CARTS, LOCATED IN PARTY PACK ROOM WITH RUSTY SHELVING. OBSERVED 1 CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA WITH DARK GROOVES AND CUTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND/OR RE-SURFACE TO ENSURE SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DUCT TAPE USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON BAR COOLER DOORS, AT 2ND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ENSURE THAT ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENT IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED 1 BURNT LIGHT OUT IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SMALL LEAK, LOCATED AT TWIST VALVE, UNDERNEATH 1ST SINK IN 3 COMP SINK AREA, IN MAIN BANQUET KITCHEN. ALSO, OBSERVED SMALL LEAK IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA LOCATED AT PLUMBING PIPE CONNECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE, AT FAUCET LOCATED AT 3 COMP SINK, AT BAR ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE WATER IS UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

JUN 7
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE REAR 2 DOOR OVENS INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS.

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

OBSERVED THE PARTY PACK ROOM LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TOCLEAN ALSO REPAIR CEILING IN REAR IN FRONT OF THE 2 DOOR OVENS(FIRST OVEN).

SEP 24
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT PANTRY UNDER SHELVING UNITS. MUST CLEAN.

SEP 5
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Floors in kitchen prep area that had missing grout, shall be repaired, floors under storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage area under storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Walls that had exposed plaster in 2nd floor prep area shall be repaired/replaced.

MAY 24
2013
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE DRAIN TO DISPENSING GUNS BEHIND BAR AREA

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS AND VENTS ABOVE DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN AREA

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA, BY POP DISPENSING STORAGE AREA, POP DRIPPING ON TO FLOOR SURFACES

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN PLASTER ON WALL BY LIQUOR ROOM STORAGE AREA

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS

OCT 15
2010
FAILED
0 violations

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