Chicago Health Dept
6222 S ARCHER AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026).
19 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2026.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF DRY GOODS (CHILES) IN BASEMENT WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL NON-ORIGINAL CONTAINERS OF BULK INGREDIENTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD RESIUDE IN GASKETS OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LARGE DEEP CONTAINER OF COOKED BEANS DATED 10/16/25 WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 67 - 70 DEGREES F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 2O LBS OF PRODUCTS APPROX $50 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.
PREMISES USING (2) REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINES TO PRE PACKAGED SALSAS ON SITE WITHOUT APPROVAL AND VALID HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SALSAS FROM REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING, DISCARD, AND DENATURE, AND CEASE USE OF REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING EQUIPMENT WITHOUT APPROVAL BY CDPH. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED, AND DENATURED SALSA ON-SITE. APPROXIMATELY 5LBS $10 VALUE. BOTH MACHINES TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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OBSERVED GARBAGE CANS USED AS FOOD STORAGE FOR TRIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
4-602.13 OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RESIDUE AND SPLATTERS ON SIDES OF THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED BACK UP AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE MIDDLE BASIN, BACKUP IS OBSERVED IN 1ST COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RESIDUE AND SPLATTERS ON SIDES OF THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SINKS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, CAN OPENER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS, DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES AND LIGHT FIXTURES IN PREP AND DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP LINE: EGGS 50.1F, CUT TOMATOES 47.6F, RICE 50.6F, CHICKEN 47.4F, SALSA 45.6F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS, $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS (EX, EGGS, STEAK) CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED/COOKED TO ORDER AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 51.0F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY.
DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
NO HANDWASH CLEANSER/SOAP AT HANDWASH SINK IN MAIN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
NO HAND DRYING PROVISION (PAPER TOWELS) AT HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT MAIN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED.
NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS WHEN NOT IN USE.
LARGE 30-GALLON RUBBERMAID GARBAGE CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE VARIETLY OF SALSAS, ETC. ALSO OBSERVED CILANTRO/JALAPENOS BEING STORED IN ORIGINAL PLASTIC, MILK CRATE TYPE CONTAINERS FROM SUPPLIER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, APPROVED FOR COMMERCIAL MULTI-USE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
VENTS AND SURROUNDING LIGHTSHIELDS AND CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND PROVIDE VERIFICATION.
OBSERVED FOIL ON THE REAR GRILL STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL.
OBSERVED THE PREP AREA CUTTING BOARDS, AND #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN REAR GRILL DRIP TRAY.
DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN REAR 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
RUSTY SURFACES ON STORAGE SHELVES AND LEGS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAITANIN SURFACES. LARGE PLASTIC GARBAGE CANS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD (SAUCES, PEPPERS, ETC). INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LARGE METAL PANS UNABLE TO BE COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO COMPLETELY SUBMERGE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTD TO DO SO.
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
: ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN WITH IN 48 HOURS. SINK IS NOT TO BE USED UNTIL CORRECTED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. USE SINKS LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOUND ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE AT THE CHUTE AND AROUND INTERIOR OF MACHINE. MACHINE MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL CORRECTED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS, REAR PREP AREA NAD DINING AREA. APPROXIMATELY 10-12 FLIES NOTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OWN MADE FLAN, AND COOKIE NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING / MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED THE UTENSILS IN THE CARRY OUT SECTION NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANDLE UP.
OBSERVED RUSTY FLAT GRILL UNDER CARDBOARD IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, AND REMOVE CARDBOARD LET GRILLS AIR DRY. ALSO REMOVE FOIL BEHIND THE FRONT GRILL AND STORAGE SHELF.
OBSERVED DUSTY VENT COVERS OVER THE FRONT BEVERAGE STATION, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED ONE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD OVER REAR PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
FOUND RUBBER GASKET MISSING OFF THE LEFT DOOR ON THE FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER (UNIT CLOSEST TO THE 2-COMP. SINK). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE ICE MACHINE AND THE CHEST REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND SEVERAL VERY LARGE POTS THAT ARE TOO BIG TO BE SUBMERGED PROPERLY INTO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR ADEQUATE WASH/RINSE/SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REMOVE LARGE POTS OR INSTALL A 3-COMP. SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE UTENSILS.
FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM OF SANITIZER).
FAUCET HANDLES AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS AND UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
LEAK UNDER 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.
THERMOMETERS MISSING INSIDE PREP COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
OBSERVED BOWLS IN CONTAINERS OF FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS (LADLES, SCOOPS, ETC) AND STORE PROPERLY (NOT IN FOOD).
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR.
SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS IN BASEMNET IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER PALLETS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHT SHEILDS NEEDED IN BASEMENT ABOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION HOOD IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
INDIVIDIUAL SLICES OF CAKE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED.
ROLLING CARTS AND FAUCETS OF SINKS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND AT PIPE UNDERNEATH. REPAIR SAME.
FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED IN FOOD. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
NO CERTIFIED MGR ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. (STEAK,BEANS.) INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
CLEAN ALL VENTS AND SURROUNDING LIGHTSHIELDS, DUST ACCUMULATION.
REPAIR URINAL IN MENS TOILET ROOM. REPAIR LEAKING PIPE IN BASMENT BY MOTORS.
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