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HEALTHY SUBSTANCE KITCHEN, LLC

6852 W ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO., IL 60638 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

HEALTHY SUBSTANCE KITCHEN, LLC has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 25, 2018. The most recent inspection, on July 31, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food source, labelling and allergens and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 20, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 20, 2023. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on April 1, 2022. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on June 6, 2019. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 31, 2026. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM FOR FEMALE STAFF. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STORAGE CLOSET ACROSS FROM OFFICE AREA WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIME.S
  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT (HANDLE UP) DURING STORAGE
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#2577519 DATED JUNE 20, 2023: #37-OBSERVED PACKAGED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED COOKIES WITH INGREDIENTS, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. #53-OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN CUSTOMER UNISEX AND STAFF WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. #55-OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND WALL VENT IN STORAGE AREA, PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN WASHROOMS, LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN REAR UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED PIC TO BRING ALL PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS INTO COMPLIANCE BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  6. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED PACKAGED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED COOKIES WITH INGREDIENTS, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE BOWLS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN CUSTOMER UNISEX AND STAFF WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND WALL VENT IN STORAGE AREA, PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN WASHROOMS, LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN REAR UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • ICE MACHINE WITHOUT LOCKING MECHANISM LOCATED IN HALLWAY LEADING TO CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE LOCKING MECHANISM TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE INVERTED
  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • TOILET ROOM GARBAGE CANS IN NEED OF COVERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WALLS IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR, CHIPPING PAINT, HOLES ALL IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. CEILING IN NEED OF REPAIR, HOLES, WATER DAMAGE. IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
  10. License

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VIOMET, AND DIARRHEA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED NO SYSTEM FOR READY TO EAT FOODS WHICH WILL BE HELD FOR MORE THAN 24HOURS, INSTRUCTED THEY MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE DATE TO BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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