JUN 6
2025
PASS · 0 violations
Garden of Eden Mediterranean Restaurant
Chicago Health Dept
7156 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025).
19 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jun 2025.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
19
VIOLATIONS
60
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2025
Inspection history
OCT 22
2024
PASS 1 violation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA WALLS. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 10
2023
PASS 1 violation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENT ABOVE MOP SINK IS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT.
OCT 13
2022
PASS 1 violation
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
CERTIFIED CITY MANAGER ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE HAVE EXPIRIED. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE UPDATED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY CERITIFED MANAGERS.
AUG 17
2021
PASS 2 violations
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND TRASH CAN INSIDE RESTROOM WITH NO LID. MUST PROVIDE.
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FEB 25
2020
PASS 5 violations
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL CONTAINERS WITH SPICES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
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.
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.
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.
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.
JUL 11
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
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.
NOV 6
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
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.
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
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 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
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS IN HOT WATER HEATER ROOM UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
OCT 31
2017
PASS 3 violations
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
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
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
FEB 7
2017
PASS · 0 violations
JAN 25
2017
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
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)
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 EMPTYING COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO SLOWLY RELEASE WATER FROM COMPARTMENTS UNTIL DRAIN IS CLEARED.
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.
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.
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.
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.
APR 15
2016
PASS 3 violations
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.
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
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR OUT OF ORDER. REPAIR OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
APR 6
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL
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)
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 DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR OUT OF ORDER. REPAIR OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
JUN 18
2015
PASS 5 violations
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
APR 3
2014
PASS 4 violations
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)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR.(MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE)
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS ALONG WALLS NOT CLEAN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND HOOD EXHAUST NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.
MAY 24
2013
PASS 3 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOT THE TREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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.
SEP 12
2012
PASS 5 violations
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROPERLY STORE PLASTIC UTENSILS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, INVERT THE SPOON-FORKS ETC.
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
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
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA
SEP 26
2011
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 21
2011
FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES
MUST PROVIDE PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM.
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.
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.
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.
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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