HEALTHY SUBSTANCE KITCHEN, LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

6852 W ARCHER AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025).

8 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jun 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 2
2025
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT (HANDLE UP) DURING STORAGE

JUN 20
2024
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 7
2024
FAIL 1 violation
Minor Food Storage & Handling
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#2577519 DATED JUNE 20, 2023: #37-OBSERVED PACKAGED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED COOKIES WITH INGREDIENTS, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. #53-OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN CUSTOMER UNISEX AND STAFF WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. #55-OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND WALL VENT IN STORAGE AREA, PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN WASHROOMS, LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN REAR UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED PIC TO BRING ALL PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS INTO COMPLIANCE BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

JUN 20
2023
PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PACKAGED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED COOKIES WITH INGREDIENTS, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE BOWLS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN CUSTOMER UNISEX AND STAFF WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND WALL VENT IN STORAGE AREA, PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN WASHROOMS, LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN REAR UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

APR 1
2022
PASS 2 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

ICE MACHINE WITHOUT LOCKING MECHANISM LOCATED IN HALLWAY LEADING TO CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE LOCKING MECHANISM TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION

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

MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE INVERTED

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AUG 18
2021
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET ROOM GARBAGE CANS IN NEED OF COVERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALLS IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR, CHIPPING PAINT, HOLES ALL IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. CEILING IN NEED OF REPAIR, HOLES, WATER DAMAGE. IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 6
2019
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

JUL 25
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VIOMET, AND DIARRHEA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO SYSTEM FOR READY TO EAT FOODS WHICH WILL BE HELD FOR MORE THAN 24HOURS, INSTRUCTED THEY MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE DATE TO BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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