Chicago
65
YOUR CALL

Ada S Mckinley

661 E 69th St, Chicago, IL 60637 · Woodlawn · Golden Diner · High risk
YOUR CALL
65/100

Mixed record — 10 of 17 inspections passed

Inspections
17
10 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-10
Pass Rate
59%
3 failures
Score
65/100
YOUR CALL
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-03-10
Failed 3 inspections (2018, 2016, 2013)
Pest Activity issues found across 8 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 16×
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
2025-03-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. MUST OBTAIN AND HAVE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2024-03-12 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR BY THE REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE PAPER AND FLOOR IN THE STORAGE CLOSET UNDER CARTS.

2023-12-06 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP IN THE CABINETS IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF CABINETS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2022-12-08 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE CLOSET NEXT TO THE KITCHEN.

2021-12-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; MUST OBTAIN. SEE COMMENTS BELOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2020-09-18 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-08-16 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REPAIR LEAK AT CEILING IN DINING AREA.

2018-12-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4' GAP IN CENTER OF DOUBLE FRONT ENTRY DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS ON BOTH SIDES OF EXIT DOOR IN LUNCHROOM .

2018-11-27 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE (PRIORITY FOUNDATION- NO CITATION ISSUED)

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 6- RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND FILE CABINET IN STORAGE CLOSET AND 2- ON FLOOR BEHIND BOX ON FLOOR IN PAPER STORAGE AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PR...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.COPY OF STATE LICENSE,RECEIPT OF SERVICE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4' GAP IN CENTER OF DOUBLE FRONT ENTRY DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELF OF CABINETS AT 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN LARGE STORAGE CLOSET AND PAPER GOODS STORAGE CLOSET.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS ON BOTH SIDES OF EXIT DOOR IN LUNCHROOM .

2017-05-22 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2016-03-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN STORAGE CLOSET AND REMOVE DEAD INSECTS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE MOP SINK.

2016-03-28 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REFRIGERATION UNIT AT 45.5 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN REFRIGERATION UNIT AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 2LBS OF SLICED MELON AT 44 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

NOTED EMPLOYEES IMPROPERLY SANITIZING MULTI-USE ITEMS. NOTED MULTI-USE ITEMS BEING WASHED AT THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SOAP AND A BLEACH SANITIZER COMBINED IN ONE SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER UTENSIL SANITATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-03...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT READILY ACCESSIBLE. NOTED MULTI-USE ITEMS BEING RINSED IN THE SAME COMPARTMENT USED FOR HAND WASHING. (AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK)INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPER HAND WASHING AND USE OF THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOL...

minor Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN STORAGE CLOSET AND REMOVE DEAD INSECTS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE MOP SINK.

2015-08-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE AT 46.3F.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(7-38-005A)NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATOR.

2014-01-17 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF KITCHEN OVEN, AND LOWER DRAWER.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NEED TO REPAIR PEELING WALL PAPER NEXT TO KITCHEN COOLER.

2013-02-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
2
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR OUTSIDE OF THE TRASH COMPACTOR ROOM.

2013-01-17 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN TRASH COMPACTOR ROOM AND BEHIND STOVE IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE ...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR OUTSIDE OF THE TRASH COMPACTOR ROOM.

critical Pest Activity

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN CABINETS AND REMOVE DEAD ROACHES.

2012-08-21 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE THE ICE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF KITCHEN CABINETS AND DRAWERS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND THE STOVE AND IN STORAGE CLOSETS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT THE MOP SINK.

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