SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

HEALTHY SUBSTANCE KITCHEN, LLC.

EAT. 83/100

6852 W ARCHER AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 2, 2025 · passed

6 of 8 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jul 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 2
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

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

JUN 20
2024
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 7
2024
FAILED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFood 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
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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.

MINORChemical 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.

MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood 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

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE INVERTED

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AUG 18
2021
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

CRITICALSanitation
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.

SERIOUSFood 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.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

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