Chicago
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EAT

Division/lasalle Apartments

116 W Elm St, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Golden Diner · High risk
EAT
100/100

Strong record across 15 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
15
10 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-23
Pass Rate
67%
2 failures
Score
100/100
EAT
12 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-06-23
Failed 2 inspections (2011, 2011)
Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 10×
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other serious
Chemical Safety critical
2025-06-23 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-08-22 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-12-06 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2022-01-10 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-12-16 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2018-12-04 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2017-04-07 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND RAW WOODEN BEAM NAILED TO THE FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK CABINET AREA. MUST PAINT/SEAL RAW WOODEN BEAM STATED ABOVE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE WITH FOOD DEBRI AND FOOD SPLASHES. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOUL URINE ODOR IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM FLOOR. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND THE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 3RD COMPARTMENT(LEFT HAND SIDE) OF THE 3-COMP SINK DIFFICULT TO OPEN. MUST REPAIR SO AS TO BE EASIER TO OPEN AND CLOSE.

2016-05-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (TUNA,TURKEY ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES ...

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

STOCK ITEMS STORED AT STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL AND MAINTAIN.

2015-06-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Documentation & Training

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

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVICE (GOLDEN DINNER). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND A FOOD SERVICE M...

minor Sanitation

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN TIN CANS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH TIGHT FITTING LID.

2014-08-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. SOUP WAS STORED IN A CAMBRO CONTAINER WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 137.6F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT FOODS ABOVE 140F AND PLACE THEM IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION ...

serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

DISHWASHING FACILITIES IMPROPERLY OPERATED. OBSERVED A PLASTIC BUS TUB FILLED WITH SANITIZER NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT STATED THAT THEY USED THE BUS TUB BECAUSE THERE WERE ONLY 2 SINK STOPPERS AVAILABLE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

1 ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPER IS NEEDED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

2013-11-14 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOOD STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.

2012-01-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Pest Activity

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE DINING ROOM.

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. MUST RESEAL THE VINYL BASEBOARD IN THE DINING ROOM. SEAL THE WALL AROUND THE DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

2011-12-21 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

All food shall be from sources approved by health authorities and safe for human consumption. OBSERVED GOLDEN DINER EMPLOYEE PASSING OUT CUPS OF SOUP FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE SOUP CAME FROM A BUILDING RESIDENT AND WAS SERVED O...

critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR AT 4...

critical Food Temperature

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

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED MILK AT 45.6F, TURKEY SANDWICH AT 47.1F, JUICE AT 46F, COLESLAW AT 46F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED 10 LUNCHES (10#) WOR...

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. UPON INSPECTION, NO HAND SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS WERE FOUND IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREA. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-3...

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. PEST...

critical Pest Activity

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE STOVE, INTERIOR OF THE OVEN, AND INTERIOR OF THE DISHMACHINE. DEAD COCKROACHES WERE OBSER...

2011-02-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-01-28 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. THE GE REFRIGERATOR HAS AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 57.5F....

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. THE ...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. THERE IS GARBAGE OVERFLOWING THE TOPS OF THE OUTSIDE CONTAINERS AND...

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 ORIGINAL FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATES POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTE...

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 5/11/10 WAS NOT POSTED. PREMISES HAD REPORT SUMMARY FROM 11/25/09 POSTED IN THE DINING ROOM. MANAGEMENT GIVEN A ...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE GE UNIT.

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. NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED IN ONE OF THE REFRIGERATORS. M...

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