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EAT

Garfield Apartments

3700 W Congress Blvd, Chicago, IL 60624 · West Garfield Park · Golden Diner · High risk
EAT
100/100

Strong record across 16 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
16
14 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-29
Pass Rate
88%
1 failure
Score
100/100
EAT
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-07-29
Failed 1 inspection (2018)
Sanitation issues found across 12 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation critical 12×
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-07-29 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-11-25 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-05-04 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THREE DEAD ROACHES IN INTERIOR OF BOTTOM CABINET CLOSES TO WALL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND SANITIZE AREA.

2022-12-22 Pass Canvass
2
minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN INSIDE THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE INSIDE ALL AREAS WHERE GARBAGE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

2021-12-01 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2020-08-05 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-05-22 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2018-07-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

2018-07-13 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY AND LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND LIVE HOUSE FLIES IN THE KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM. OBSERVED 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE KITCHEN, ON TOP OF THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINET, INTERIOR OF KITCHEN CABINETS. OBSERVED ...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN CABINETS.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS.

2017-08-28 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED THE INSIDE OF THE STORAGE CADINET DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE DINING AREA AND IN THE KITCHEN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.

2016-01-05 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN 2 COMPARTMENT SINK(HEAVILY STAINED FROM COFFEE), AND CABINET INTERIOR NEAR DOOR IN KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL BESIDE REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN AREA.

2015-02-13 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2014-03-11 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN RESIDENTS' DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF RESIDENTS' DINING ROOM WITH EXPOSED PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

2013-11-08 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2011-03-01 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2010-08-04 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN MAINTENANCE STORAGE & OFFICE.

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR WALL IN 1ST FL.UNISEX TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR SWEEPS ON FRONT ,BOILER ROOM & REAR DOOR., STAINED CEILING TILE IN DINING ROOM.

minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN MAINTENANCE STO...

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