FEB 24
2026
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MIDWAY SUB.
YOUR CALL. 66/100
6421 W ARCHER AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 24, 2026 · passed
13 of 17 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
17
13 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
54
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since Oct 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED GASKET ON FRONT PREP COOLER IN DISREPAIR WITH BUILD UP OF RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR AREA(CORNER) NEAR RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN UPDATE TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
APR 142025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 14
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP ON SIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR "WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE" DESIGNATION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE FOR EACH SINK COMPARTMENT.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF GRIME AND RESIDUE ON WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 272024FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 27
2024
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
O5-203.11 BSERVED THAT THE PREMISES REMOVED A HANDSINK LOCATED IN FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REINSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13 OBSERVED BUILD OF ICE ON THE INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACES FREE OF BUILD-UP.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL NEXT TO THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED TORN BASEBOARD ON THE SIDE OF THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 202024FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
FEB 20
2024
FAILED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE. (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE FOR SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN CHEMICAL TEST KIT AND RETAIN ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD OF ICE ON THE INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACES FREE OF BUILD-UP.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL NEXT TO THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED TORN BASEBOARD ON THE SIDE OF THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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APR 282023PASSED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 28
2023
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
TIMED FAUCET NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HANDWASHING SIGNANGE NOT PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF BEVERAGES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE BEVERAGES AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AT THE BOTTOM OF REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSEVRED WET MOP STORED INSIDE MOP BUCKET IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUL 12022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 1
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11 (C) HEAVY BLACK DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR DOOR AND DOOR GASKETS OF SANDICH PREP REACH IN COOLER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 232022FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 23
2022
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF SERVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE COMPLETE LOGBOOK AND PROOF OF SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO WEAR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
HEAVY BLACK DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR DOOR AND DOOR GASKETS OF SANDICH PREP REACH IN COOLER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HEAVY DIRT/GRIME ON INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF MOP BUCKET. INSTD TO REPLACE BUCKET AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MISSING COVER ON TRASH RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPLACE COVER AND MAINTAIN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
JUN 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 13
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH REQUIRED SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE APRON, DISINFECTANT AGAINST NOROVIRUS) INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDDATION 7-38-005.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
VARIETY OF FOODS (OPENED DELI MEATS, COLESLAW, ETC) NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR BASIN OF UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALLS THROUGH OUT REAR NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 142018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 14
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOORS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE HOOD AND FILTERS OVER THE COOKING AREA GRILL, AND FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OCT 142016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 14
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN SODA DISPENSOR TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CORRECTING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 292016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 29
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN SODA DISPENSOR TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 192015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 19
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOOR'S NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER'S NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR VENT FAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
JUN 252013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 25
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL IN REAR BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
MAY 22012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 2
2012
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
KNIFE HOLDER NEEDED FOR ALL KNIVES TO BE PROPERLY STORED. MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL REACH IN COOLERS, REACH IN FREEZERS, WALK IN COOLER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SODA DISPENSOR AND INTERIOR OF MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST REPAIR SPRING ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
JUL 262011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 26
2011
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLBASE IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE FROM WALL. REATTACH SAME. SMALL HOLES NOTED AROUND PIPING IN CEILING. SEAL SAME
OCT 152010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 15
2010
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLBASE IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE FROM WALL. REATTACH SAME. SMALL HOLES NOTED AROUND PIPING IN CEILING. SEAL SAME.
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