Chicago
70
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Clark/irving Apartments

3920 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Golden Diner · High risk
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70/100

Passed most recently but 6 prior failures on record

Inspections
21
12 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-14
Pass Rate
57%
6 failures
Score
70/100
YOUR CALL
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-10-14
Failed 6 inspections (2020, 2020, 2018...)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 23×
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Other minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
2025-10-14 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-10-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IN USE BLACK DOOR STANDING COOLER AND FREEZER COMBO UNIT UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 54.1F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SHELVING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DAMAGED AND CRACKED IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE SHELVING BELOW HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

2023-12-08 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2022-02-23 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS INSIDE 1ST FLOOR MENS WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS AND MAINTAIN.

2020-03-11 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11-OBSERVED CEILING IN HALLWAY NEAR MENS ROOM LEAKING. MUST REPAIR CEILING AND REPLACE CEILING TILE.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14-OBSERVED VENTS IN WASHROOMS WITH EXCESS DUST. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2020-02-06 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILING IN HALLWAY NEAR MENS ROOM LEAKING. MUST REPAIR CEILING AND REPLACE CEILING TILE.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTS IN WASHROOMS WITH EXCESS DUST. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2359591 DATED 1/29/20 VIOLATION BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT INSTALLED ON MOP SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090

2020-01-29 Fail Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILING IN HALLWAY NEAR MENS ROOM LEAKING. MUST REPAIR CEILING AND REPLACE CEILING TILE.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTS IN WASHROOMS WITH EXCESS DUST. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2290875 DATED 6/4/19 VIOLATION # 51 BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090...

2019-06-04 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTOR NOT LOCATED ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE/INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

2018-04-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

BASE OF UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS BROKEN WITH ROUGH SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. REPLACE BROKEN PLASTIC CLEAR LID FOR THE CONTAINER USED TO STORE SERVING UTENSILS ON TOP COUNTER FILT...

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE SPIDER WEBS INSIDE THE CABINET(UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK) BETWEEN SINKS AND CABINET PANELS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE DEBRIS FROM PLASTIC CONTAINER WHICH IS USED TO STORE MULTI USE UTENSILS. ENCRUSTED GREASE INSIDE THE OBEN ,INSTRUCTED TO C...

minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS AND DUST BEHIND THE POP AND CHIPS DISPENSERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,REPLACE.REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINS CEILING TILES IN DINING ROOM AREA.

2018-03-23 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK. AFTER MY REQUEST MANAGER OPENED LOCKED CABINET AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINK AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING SERVING. FOUND OPENED CAMBRO UNIT STORED ON FLOOR BY THE FRONT COUNTER IN THE KITCHEN.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SCOOPING WITH LADLE TOMATOE SOUP INTO FOAM BOWL AND SERVE TO RESIDENTS. CAMBRO UNIT WAS ELEVATED TO A COUNTER TOP AFTER...

critical Pest Activity

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

NO LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE.I WAS DIRECTED BY TWO SECURITY OFFICERS TO TWO DIFFERENT BUILDINGS TO GET PEST CONTROL BOOK.SECRETARY ON SITE COULD FIND SAID BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED PEST CONTROL LOG ON SITE:3620 N.CLARK SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

minor Sanitation

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

BASE OF UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS BROKEN WITH ROUGH SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. REPLACE BROKEN PLASTIC CLEAR LID FOR THE CONTAINER USED TO STORE SERVING UTENSILS ON TOP COUNTER FIL...

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE SPIDER WEBS INSIDE THE CABINET(UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK) BETWEEN SINKS AND CABINET PANELS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE DEBRIS FROM PLASTIC CONTAINER WHICH IS USED TO STORE MULTI USE UTENSILS. ENCRUSTED GREASE INSIDE THE OBEN ,INSTRUCTED TO ...

minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS AND DUST BEHIND THE POP AND CHIPS DISPENSERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,REPLACE.REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINS CEILING TILES IN DINING ROOM AREA.

2017-02-24 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND FAUCET HOT WATER HANDLE STICKING OPEN TO LONG AT MEN'S RESTROOM. FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER HANDLE LOOSE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

2016-07-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-07-22 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK CLOGGED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO USE HAND SINK IN WASHROOM FOR HANDWASHING. WASHROOM IS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOTV IN USE.

2015-04-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO CLEAN HAND TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICE AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CLEAN HAND DRYING TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE FOR PREP AREA WORKERS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER WITH ORGINAL CITY FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HAND...

2013-09-13 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2011-11-10 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2011-01-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
3
serious Documentation & Training

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

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES OR NOR PROOF A CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR ON PREMISES.(2ND TIME, FIR...

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..//NEED TO REPLACE STAIN CEILING TILE IN DINNING AREA

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

2010-12-06 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

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

Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F./...

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.//NO EXPOSED HAND BOWL WITH SOAP &SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE IN PREP AREA.

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.//MUST INSTALL SNEEZE GUARD ON TABLE TOP STAMTABLE IN PREP AREA.

serious Documentation & Training

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

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.//NO FOOD ON SITE AT THIS TIME NO CITY FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT THIS TIME.

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.//NEED TO REPLACE STAIN CEILING TILE IN DINNING AREA

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.//NEED LIGHT SHIELDS ON ALL LIGHTS OVER FOOD PREP AREA

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

minor Other

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.//NEED THERMOMETERS IN COOLER & FREEZER IN PREP AREA.

2010-10-14 Pass Consultation

No violations found.

2010-07-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.repair.REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES ALONG THE CABINETS IN PREP AREA.

2010-07-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERV...

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES ALONG THE CABINETS IN PREP AREA.

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