TEMAX GARDEN CAFE

Address: 2544 S WESTERN AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60608, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 8, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-07-08 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
• Fail — 2025-06-26 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLI
• Fail — 2025-06-18 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLI
• Pass — 2024-05-16 00:00:00 () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: 2-401.11 OBSERVED A PERSONAL DRINK WITHOUT A LID. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEE DRINKS MUST HAVE LIDS.|37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CON
• Fail — 2024-05-09 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
• Pass — 2023-09-13 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. | 39. CONTAM
• Pass — 2021-08-30 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE WEATHER STRIPPING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CL
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-12-11 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC HAS NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments:
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-05-28 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYE HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO
• Out of Business — 2016-08-30 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2015-08-24 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN,
• Pass — 2014-06-27 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD IN REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER,NOR DATED AND LABELED. ALL FOODS NOT IN O
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2013-12-13 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME. NEED TO REGEISTER FOR SANITATION
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2013-12-04 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT CONDIMENT COOLER NOT HOLDING PROPER TEMPERATURE. TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME IS 57.7*F MUST REPAIR DO NOT USE. MUST BE ABLE TO HOLD
• No Entry — 2012-11-20 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2011-10-28 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE DOOR KNOB AT THE BACK DOOR. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE:
• Fail — 2011-10-20 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e

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