Garden Terrace

6328-30 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634
American
Last inspected: May 10, 2019
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Score
Low Risk

Garden Terrace has been inspected nine times since 2011. The most recent report on file is from May 10, 2019. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Garden Terrace dates to May 10, 2019.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Garden Terrace is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 10, 2019
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 20, 2018
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Feb 24, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED BEVERAGE DRAIN LINE INTO ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO REALIGN PROPERLY ONTO FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND WEST SIDE BAR.
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Apr 27, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CHIPPING WOOD SHELVES IN KITCHEN STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OFFENSIVE ODORS IN FRONT AREA MENS BATHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,
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Jul 31, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND BASEBOARD UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN WEST BAR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT BULB MUST BE SHIELDED UNDERNEATH BAR COUNTER (ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK) IN WEST BAR.
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May 22, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Remove dusts accumulations on hood above kitchen dishmachine and at shingle decoration at bar areas.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Clean,maintain light shields in the kithen areas.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Food (ice)dispensing utensil with crack at end of scoop. Instructed to replace and maintain.
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Jul 18, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contatc surfaces of ice machine, pop dispensing rack unit, needs cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors by staircase not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners)
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Nov 20, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND 2 BARS AND IN BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE TOILET ROOMS.
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Dec 22, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor under bar not maintianed or cleaned. Instructed to reseal floor and detail clean under equipment. Floor drain in basement not covered. Instructed to provided cover for floor tile.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Garden Terrace last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Garden Terrace on file is from May 10, 2019. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Garden Terrace?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Garden Terrace.

Has Garden Terrace's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Garden Terrace have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Garden Terrace means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.