Healthy Substance Kitchen
6852 W Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
Restaurant ZIP 60638 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jul 31, 2026
Healthy Substance Kitchen was last inspected on July 31, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
July 31, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
2 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in restroom for female staff. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
10 inspections on record
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Multi use utensils not inverted during storage. Instd to invert (handle up) during storage
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 general Show violations
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed single service bowls stored on floor in storage area. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles six inches off floor.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in customer unisex and staff washrooms. Instructed manager to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Ice machine without locking mechanism located in hallway leading to customer toilet room. Instd to provide locking mechanism to prevent contamination
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Multi use utensils improperly stored. Instd to store inverted
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Toilet room garbage cans in need of covers instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths improperly stored. Instd to store in sanitizing solution when not in use.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy, instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-012. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no clean up procedures for responding to viomet, and diarrhea, instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers certificates for employees, instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificate on premises at this time, instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.