Austin Senior Center
5071 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60644 · Austin · Golden Diner · High risk
Strong record across 17 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2025-07-03
What You Should Know
✓ 9 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-07-03
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2016, 2016)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 13 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 4×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
Inspection History
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minor Food Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS IN PREP AREA ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH TABLE AND ALONG SIDE OF COOLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN AND UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXPOSED UTILITY SERVICE LINES AND PIPES IN THE UTILITY CLOSET CEILING. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER TO COVER THE EXPOSED CEILING AREA SO THAT IT IS SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN, ALSO BETWEEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
2016-12-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
2016-12-08 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Sanitation
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1976284 DATE 12-01-2016(22)OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES,TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER,WHEN SINK IS SET UP FOR WASH,RINSE,AND SANITIZE,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
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
OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF,HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP IN CENTER OF DOOR AND AT BOTTOM OF DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR,TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
serious Sanitation
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES,TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER,WHEN SINK IS SET UP FOR WASH,RINSE,AND SANITIZE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
serious Sanitation
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
OBSERVED FECES ON BOTTOM OF TOILET BOWL INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM(CUSTOMERS),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE TOILET BOWL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINETS,SHELVES NEED CLEANING ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOOORS BEHIND SHELF IN THE PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUST ON LIGHT COVERS IN THE PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
2015-10-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FOUND THE REFRIGERATION UNIT ON PREMISES USED FOR STORING COLD FOOD ITEMS AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 68.0F. INSTRUCTED THAT UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. UNIT WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME AND MUST NOT BE USE...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS IN THE WASHROOMS; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
2014-05-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD DOES NOT MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIOEMENT DURING STORAGE (HAM AND TURKEY COLD CUTS , COLE SLAW, AND 80Z JUICE AT 57F). 60 BOX LUNCES AT APPROX 10LBS@ $3.05 BOX ($1800.00) OPERATER DISCARDED TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOODS. CRITICAL V...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING VENTS HAVE BUILD UP OF DUST THUR-OUT PREMISES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
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minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WATER STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE VENTILATION COVERS IN THE KITCHEN AND SENIOR DINING ROOM AREAS.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR AT ALL TIMES.
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minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. NOTED HOLES ON WALLS IN BOTH MEN AND WOMENS WASHROOMS, REPAIR SAME.
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