MIDWAY SUB.

Chicago Health Dept

6421 W ARCHER AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).

17 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 24

2026

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN UPDATE TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

APR 14

2025

PASS 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP ON SIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

APR 9

2024

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 27

2024

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 20

2024

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

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.

Serious Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 28

2023

PASS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING SIGNANGE NOT PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 1

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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 23

2022

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO WEAR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MISSING COVER ON TRASH RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPLACE COVER AND MAINTAIN

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

JUN 13

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Other

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.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR BASIN OF UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 14

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 14

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN SODA DISPENSOR TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CORRECTING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 29

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN SODA DISPENSOR TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 19

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 25

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 2

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

KNIFE HOLDER NEEDED FOR ALL KNIVES TO BE PROPERLY STORED. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST REPAIR SPRING ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.

JUL 26

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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 15

2010

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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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