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Austin Senior Center

5071 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60644 · Austin · Golden Diner · High risk
EAT
100/100

Strong record across 17 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
17
13 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-03
Pass Rate
76%
2 failures
Score
100/100
EAT
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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Sanitation critical 13×
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
2025-07-03 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-11-19 Pass Canvass
1
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.

2023-04-24 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2022-01-14 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2020-02-24 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-07-12 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2018-11-27 Pass Canvass
2
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.

2017-08-22 Pass Canvass
2
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

2016-12-01 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

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

2016-02-24 Pass Canvass
3
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.

2013-11-05 Pass Canvass
3
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.

2011-03-16 Pass Canvass
1
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.

2010-11-10 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

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