1. Illinois small cities
2. Illinois smaller cities
3. Illinois
4. Chicago, IL Restaurants

Business Info

Restaurant: Arden Restaurant
Address: 6207 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60629
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Sep 18, 2012

Score
(the higher the better)
100

Add photo of this business × Description:

Restaurant representatives - add corrected or new information about Arden Restaurant, 6207 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60629 »

First Name:

Last Name:

Your position at this restaurant:

E-mail (will not be displayed publicly)   

Phone: (will not be displayed publicly)

Corrected or new information:  (50-4000 characters, will be displayed publicly)

Type the code shown:

Your IP address 18.222.53.26 will be logged.

Violation descriptions and comments

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT 57.6 DEGREES AIR TEMP. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. COOLER IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. COOLER CANNOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. CONTACT CDPH VIA FAX 312-746-4240. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMERATURE: 18 EGGS 67.8 DEGREES, BEEF 59.3 DEGREES, PORK 58.6 DEGREES ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. TOTAL VALUE $100.00 20 LBS
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. HAND SINK OBSTRUCTED AT THIS TIME. HAND SINK MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. HANDSINK ACCESSIBLE.
When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. HANDSINK IN WASHROOM FOR CUSTOMERS HOT WATER VERY SLOW. MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT CITY PRESSURE, NO SOAP AT SINK TO WASH HANDS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED, SANITIZED AND STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER, OUTER HANDLE OF WALK IN COOLER, HANDLES ON REAH IN COOLER, TRACKS OF COOLER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE THAT DOOR DOESN'T OPEN EASILY. SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF BUILD, MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE. ALL MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CORNER BY HANDSINK.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND LARGE AMNOUNTS OF GREEASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF GOOD WORKING THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. HANDSINK IN WASHROOM FOR CUSTOMERS HOT WATER VERY SLOW. MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT CITY PRESSURE, NO SOAP AT SINK TO WASH HANDS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED.
ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED, SANITIZED AND STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CORNER BY HANDSINK.
WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND LARGE AMNOUNTS OF GREEASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF GOOD WORKING THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER, OUTER HANDLE OF WALK IN COOLER, HANDLES ON REAH IN COOLER, TRACKS OF COOLER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE THAT DOOR DOESN'T OPEN EASILY. SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF BUILD, MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE. ALL MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAIN.

ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED, SANITIZED AND STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER, OUTER HANDLE OF WALK IN COOLER, HANDLES ON REAH IN COOLER, TRACKS OF COOLER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE THAT DOOR DOESN'T OPEN EASILY. SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF BUILD, MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE. ALL MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CORNER BY HANDSINK.
WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND LARGE AMNOUNTS OF GREEASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF GOOD WORKING THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WASH BOWL NOW CORRECTED.

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR SLEEVES.
FOUND 20 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE UNUSED OVEN AND 8 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND/ALONG WALL OF SAME,AND ADJACENT EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
FOUND NINE DOZEN EGGS AT 65.7F IN WALK-IN COOLER, COOLER WAS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE.PRODUCT WAS DENATURED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER. APPROX. VALUE $10.00, WEIGHT 15 LBS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED, #31, #33, #34 AND #35 INSPECTION REPORT #577427, JULY/12/2011.INSPECTOR #389. ALSO SEE ATTACHED. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. ALSO PROVIDE MORE LIGHT IN PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON BOTH RESTROOM DOORS.
MUST CLEAN HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

CORRECTED.NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS AT THIS TIME.
CORRECTED.ALL PREVIOUS MINORS NOW CORRECTED.
CORRECTED. LIGHT SHIELDS REPLACED,ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
CORRECTED. SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON BOTH RESTROOM DOORS.
CORRECTED.HOOD VENTILATION CLEANED.
CORRECTED. FOOD HANDLERS WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Write your review!

Your Ratings

You can rate this restaurant in different categories from 1 star (worst) to 5 stars (best) or leave category unrated

Food:
Service:
Price:
Ambience:
Cleanliness:

Your Review

Please note that defamatory statements might be against the law. As soon as you visit any website, your IP address is available to that site.

Would you recommend Arden Restaurant to others? (optional)

Yes

  

No

Add photo of Arden Restaurant (optional)

Add more info about the restaurant »

Takes reservations:

Yes No

Accepts credit cards:

Yes No

Parking:

Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

Attire:

Casual Dress Business Casual Jacket Preferred Jacket Required Jacket and Tie Required Formal Attire

Good for groups:

Yes No

Good for kids:

Yes No

Delivery:

Yes No

Take-out:

Yes No

Waiter service:

Yes No

Outdoor seating:

Yes No

Wi-Fi:

Yes No

Good for:

Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dessert Dinner Late Night

Alcohol:

Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

Noise level:

Quiet Average Loud

Ambience:

Casual Classy Dive-y Hipster Intimate Romantic Touristy Trendy Upscale

Has TV:

Yes No

Caters:

Yes No

Wheelchair accessible:

Yes No

Live music:

Yes No

Scenic view:

Yes No

Gluten-free friendly:

Yes No

Vegan friendly:

Yes No

Cuisines:

Afghan African American Argentinian Asian Austrian Bagels Bakery Barbecue Bolivian Brazilian Breakfast & Brunch Buffet Burgers Cajun & Creole California Caribbean Chicken Chilean Chinese Coffee Colombian Cuban Delicatessen Desserts & Ice Cream Dim Sum Diner Dominican Donuts Eastern European Ecuadorian El Salvadoran English & Irish Ethiopian & Eritrean European Fast Food Filipino Floribbean French Frozen Yogurt Gastropub German Greek Guatemalan Hawaiian Honduran Hot Dogs & Sausages Indian Indonesian International Italian Jamaican Japanese Korean Kosher Latin American Mediterranean Mexican Middle Eastern Modern American Moroccan Nicaraguan Noodle Shop Nuevo Latino Organic Pakistani Peruvian Pizza Portuguese Pub Food Puerto Rican Russian Salad Sandwiches & Subs Seafood Smoothies Soup Southern & Soul Southwestern Spanish Steakhouse Sushi Tacos Tapas Tea Teriyaki Tex-Mex Thai Turkish Uruguayan Vegetarian Venezuelan Vietnamese Wine Bar

About You

Your nickname:
I have read, and agree to the Terms of Service

Optional Verification

(additional info to increase the weight and the placement of your review and ratings)

	Log in»  |   Register - it's free and very quick!
Real Name:
Email (won't be published):
Date and time of your visit to this restaurant:
Phone number (won't be published):
	Show my IP address (18.222.53.xxx) to everybody
	Leave your signature» Clear Make my signature public

Send Review!

Recently added reviews

Name	City	Users' Rating
J J Fish & Chicken	Chicago, IL
Harolds Chicken	Chicago, IL
Adam's Ribs	Chicago, IL
Kostner Food Basket	Chicago, IL
Pete The Greek Restaurant	Chicago, IL
Baba's Famous Steak & Lemonade	Chicago, IL
Mcdonalds	Chicago, IL
Ming's Chop Suey	Chicago, IL
Deborah's Place Ii	Chicago, IL
Moses Butcher Shop	Chicago, IL

1. Illinois small cities
2. Illinois smaller cities
3. Illinois
4. Chicago, IL Restaurants