Chicago
89
EAT

Garden of Eden Mediterranean Restaurant

7156 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60645 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
89/100

Strong record across 19 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
19
14 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-06
Pass Rate
74%
2 failures
Score
89/100
EAT
10 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-06-06
Failed 2 inspections (2017, 2011)
Sanitation issues found across 41 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 41×
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Plumbing & Waste serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-06-06 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-10-22 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA WALLS. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

2023-07-10 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENT ABOVE MOP SINK IS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT.

2022-10-13 Pass Canvass
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

CERTIFIED CITY MANAGER ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE HAVE EXPIRIED. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE UPDATED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY CERITIFED MANAGERS.

2021-08-17 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND TRASH CAN INSIDE RESTROOM WITH NO LID. MUST PROVIDE.

2020-02-25 Pass Canvass
5
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL CONTAINERS WITH SPICES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, COOLERS, CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.

minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.

minor Sanitation

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

RAW WOOD OF THE DOOR TO THE ENTRANCE OF PREP AREA. MUST SEALED OR PAINT TO MAKE THE WOOD EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND GROCERY BAG USED TO STORED FROZEN FOOD. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG AND MAINTAIN.

2019-07-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND MISSING ITEMS FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL SPILLKIT.(SANITIZER EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

2018-11-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHIC...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS IN HOT WATER HEATER ROOM UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.

2017-10-31 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CARDBOARD AND STAINED CARDBOARDS FROM PREMISES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DEBRIS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,UNDER PREP TABLE,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS INCLUDED REAR STORAGE WERE COOLERS ARE STORED

minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR OPEN WALL AROUND PIPE UNDER THE MOP SINK

2017-02-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-01-25 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND RAW GROUND BEEF STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 46.9F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. REACH-IN COOLER MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 39.1F. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

WATER BACKS UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RUN UNDER HIGH PRESSURE OR WATER IS RELEASED FROM COMPARTMENT UNRESTRAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. MUST REPAIR PLUMBING TO PROPERLY DRAIN WHEN RUNNING WATER IN SINK OR EMPT...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOOD STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER NOT PROPERLY STORED,MUST USE GRADE FOOD BAGS OR CONTAINER WITH LIDS.

minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH GRIMES AND FOOD ENCRUSTED ON DOORS AND HANDLES,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS WITH FOOD STAINS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND PREP AREA NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST IN VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MOP SINK SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. LEAK FROM BASE OF TOILET. MUST REPAIR.

2016-04-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES FACING OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

: REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND ALLUMINUM FOIL AS SHELF COVERINGS AND LINERS. ALL SURFACES NEED TO BE NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS PITTED AND WORN. REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR OUT OF ORDER. REPAIR OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

2016-04-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. REFRIGERATOR WAS FOUND AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55F. COOLER WAS TAGGED AND ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WAS REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INCLUDING 10LBS OF CHICKEN AT 57.3F VALUED AT $30, 5LBS OF GROUND BEEF AT 51.0F VALUED AT $20, 10LBS OF FISH AT 53F VALUED AT $30, 5LBS OF STEW AT 50.0F VALUED AT $10. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCA...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES FACING OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND ALLUMINUM FOIL AS SHELF COVERINGS AND LINERS. ALL SURFACES NEED TO BE NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS PITTED AND WORN. REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALL UNDER MICROWAVE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL BEHIND PREP AREA UNDER MICROWAVE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED JACKET STORED ON TOP OF TO GO CONTAINERS. STORE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR OUT OF ORDER. REPAIR OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

2015-06-18 Pass Canvass
5
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found some food items not properly dated in reach in cooler, and in reach in freezer, must properly date food items in reach in cooler, and reach in freezer.

minor Sanitation

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

Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.

minor Sanitation

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

Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), rear storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning.

minor Sanitation

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

Floors under heavy equipment, rear storage room, under shelving, heavy equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

minor Sanitation

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

Walls in prep area, by 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning.

2014-04-03 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR.(MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE)

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS ALONG WALLS NOT CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND HOOD EXHAUST NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.

2013-05-24 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOT THE TREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LEAKING WATER AT JOINT OF THE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2012-09-12 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DIRTY AND BROKEN GRAY TAPE FROM THE LID AT DISPLAY PREP COOLER,EAST SIDE.

minor Sanitation

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

PROPERLY STORE PLASTIC UTENSILS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, INVERT THE SPOON-FORKS ETC.

minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK TO BE ABLE TO STORE KNIFE TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINING. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREEE COMPARTMENT SINK

minor Sanitation

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

ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA

2011-09-26 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-09-21 Fail License
CRITICAL 7
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT DOOR. MUST RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.

serious Sanitation

TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

MUST PROVIDE PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE ONE MORE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK. RUSTY BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE THE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

WOOD BASEBOARD(COVING) BROKEN UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE BEHIND ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKING ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPT SINK AND ON THE PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

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

CLUTTER IN THE REAR CORNER BY THE BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, DISPOSE ANY UNUSED ITEMS,NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE. OR PROVIDE SHELVINGS TO STORE ALL ITEMS ON THE FLOOR.

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