Britton Budd Apartments
501 W Surf St, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Golden Diner · High risk
Mixed record — 10 of 15 inspections passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-04
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-02-04
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2022)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 4 inspections
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 4×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 3×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
Inspection History
2026-02-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SIT...
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CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT CAFETERIA EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
2023-09-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
8-304.11(A) PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM AUGUST 24,2023, REPORT# 2580652, WAS NOT POSTED CONSPICUOUS TO CONSUMERS AS REQUIRED. A NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE...
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA.NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING UPON MY REQUEST FRONT OFFICE MANAGER PROVIDED A ROLL OF PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE VENDING MACHINE IN DINING AREA
minor Plumbing & Waste
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-2-2022, REPORT#2566415 #53)6-202.14 OBSERVED IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, THERE ARE NO RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090
2022-11-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-301.12 OBSERVED TWO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WARE WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
6-202.14 OBSERVED IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, THERE ARE NO RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH THE REQUIRED INFORMATION ON SITE. THERE IS NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON-SITE, WITH THE RECORD OF VISITS AND COPIES OF SERVICE TICKETS SET FORTH FOR PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL...
minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED TWO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WARE WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, THERE ARE NO RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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2018-10-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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minor Food Temperature
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED LIGHT DAMAGE TO PAINT ON THE WALL BEHIND THE HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/PAINT AND TO MAINTAIN.
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minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
ONE OF THE TOILETS IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM IS IN DISREPAIR AND IS MARKED OUT OF ORDER. MUST REPAIR.
minor Food Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO PROBE THERMOMETER AVAILABLE TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURE...
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