GARDEN OF EDEN MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT.
7156 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
14 of 19 inspections passed, with 8 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 222024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA WALLS. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 102023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED VENT ABOVE MOP SINK IS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT.
OCT 132022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CERTIFIED CITY MANAGER ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE HAVE EXPIRIED. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE UPDATED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY CERITIFED MANAGERS.
AUG 172021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND TRASH CAN INSIDE RESTROOM WITH NO LID. MUST PROVIDE.
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FEB 252020PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
ALL CONTAINERS WITH SPICES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, COOLERS, CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.
RAW WOOD OF THE DOOR TO THE ENTRANCE OF PREP AREA. MUST SEALED OR PAINT TO MAKE THE WOOD EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOUND GROCERY BAG USED TO STORED FROZEN FOOD. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 112019PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND MISSING ITEMS FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL SPILLKIT.(SANITIZER EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
NOV 62018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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
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 WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FLOORS IN HOT WATER HEATER ROOM UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
OCT 312017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE CARDBOARD AND STAINED CARDBOARDS FROM PREMISES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
REMOVE DEBRIS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,UNDER PREP TABLE,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS INCLUDED REAR STORAGE WERE COOLERS ARE STORED
REPAIR OPEN WALL AROUND PIPE UNDER THE MOP SINK
JAN 252017FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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 EMPTYING COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO SLOWLY RELEASE WATER FROM COMPARTMENTS UNTIL DRAIN IS CLEARED.
FOOD STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER NOT PROPERLY STORED,MUST USE GRADE FOOD BAGS OR CONTAINER WITH LIDS.
EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH GRIMES AND FOOD ENCRUSTED ON DOORS AND HANDLES,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MOP SINK SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. LEAK FROM BASE OF TOILET. MUST REPAIR.
APR 152016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES FACING OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
: 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
OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR OUT OF ORDER. REPAIR OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
APR 62016PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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 DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES FACING OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
OBSERVED WALL UNDER MICROWAVE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL BEHIND PREP AREA UNDER MICROWAVE.
OBSERVED JACKET STORED ON TOP OF TO GO CONTAINERS. STORE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS.
OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR OUT OF ORDER. REPAIR OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
JUN 182015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
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.
Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.
Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), rear storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, rear storage room, under shelving, heavy equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls in prep area, by 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning.
APR 32014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
FOUND CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR.(MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE)
FOUND FLOORS ALONG WALLS NOT CLEAN.
FOUND HOOD EXHAUST NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.
MAY 242013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOT THE TREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED LEAKING WATER AT JOINT OF THE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
SEP 122012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE DIRTY AND BROKEN GRAY TAPE FROM THE LID AT DISPLAY PREP COOLER,EAST SIDE.
PROPERLY STORE PLASTIC UTENSILS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, INVERT THE SPOON-FORKS ETC.
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
EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINING. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREEE COMPARTMENT SINK
ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA
SEP 212011FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT DOOR. MUST RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
MUST PROVIDE PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM.
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.
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.
LEAKING ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPT SINK AND ON THE PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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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