SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

GARDEN OF EDEN MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT.

EAT. 89/100

7156 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 6, 2025 · passed

14 of 19 inspections passed, with 8 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
19
14 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
60
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
13 YEARS
since Sep 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 6
2025
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 22
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

JUL 10
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

OCT 13
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
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
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

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FEB 25
2020
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
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 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

CRITICALOther
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

SERIOUSFood 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 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

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINORDocumentation & 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.

OCT 31
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 25
2017
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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)

SERIOUSPlumbing & 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 EMPTYING COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO SLOWLY RELEASE WATER FROM COMPARTMENTS UNTIL DRAIN IS CLEARED.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

APR 15
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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)

CRITICALFood 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 DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFood 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.

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

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

JUN 18
2015
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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).

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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)

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

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

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

FOUND FLOORS ALONG WALLS NOT CLEAN.

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

FOUND HOOD EXHAUST NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.

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

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

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOT THE TREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

SEP 12
2012
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

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

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

MINORSanitation
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

MINORPlumbing & 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

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

ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA

SEP 26
2011
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 21
2011
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

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

CRITICALPest 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.

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

MUST PROVIDE PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

CRITICALPest 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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