GOLD COAST DELI & CAFE.
754 N CLARK ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 3 years ago. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 92026PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS BAGEL SANDWICHES WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETERS INSIDE 1 PREP COOLER AND DELI COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS.
OBSERVED SHELF OVER PANINI PRESS LINED WITH ALUMINIUM FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES THROUGHOUT FACILITY.
OBSERVED BOTH HANDLES ON TOP 2 DOOR ROLL TOP COOLER IN PREP AREA ARE BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK: LEAK COMING FROM FAUCET AND SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH ISSUES OR REPLACE EQUIPMENT AS NECESSARY AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BOXES OF DRY GOODS STORED ON FLOOR AND INSIDE UTILITY SINK IN MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED 1 OF 6 EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 52026PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE FROM 8:35-10:20AM WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS EGGS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BOTH HANDLES ON TOP 2 DOOR ROLL TOP COOLER IN PREP AREA ARE BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK: LEAK COMING FROM FAUCET AND SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH ISSUES OR REPLACE EQUIPMENT AS NECESSARY AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 1 OF 6 EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 192025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
2-402.11: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS THAT ARE DESIGNED AND WORN TO EFFECTIVELY KEEP THEIR HAIR FROM CONTACTING EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND UNWRAPPED SINGLE SERVICE AND SINGLE USE ITEMS.
4-101.19: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
6-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN FRONT OF DELI DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED OPENINGS IN CEILING IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLES IN CEILING IN UTILITY CLOSET FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AROUND CAULK OF HANDWASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AROUND HANDWASHING SINK IN WASHROOM AND REPAINT SAID AREA.
6-501.12: OBSERVED SOILED FLOOR INSIDE CABINET UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA.
MAR 142025PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.8-50.2F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, 6 GALLONS OF MILK(46.8-49.5F) AND HEAVY CREAM(50.2F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $40 WEIGHING 46LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 54.0F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN TWO THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS THAT ARE DESIGNED AND WORN TO EFFECTIVELY KEEP THEIR HAIR FROM CONTACTING EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND UNWRAPPED SINGLE SERVICE AND SINGLE USE ITEMS.
OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN FRONT OF DELI DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED OPENINGS IN CEILING IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLES IN CEILING IN UTILITY CLOSET FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AROUND CAULK OF HANDWASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AROUND HANDWASHING SINK IN WASHROOM AND REPAINT SAID AREA.
OBSERVED SOILED FLOOR INSIDE CABINET UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA.
JUN 282024PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT START OF INSPECTION. PERSON-IN-CHARGE ARRIVED ON-SITE DURING INSPECTION WITH NO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE HANDLED (RAW EGGS, DELI MEATS, SANDWICHES) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES IN WHICH FOOD IS HANDLED OR PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MAIN PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND UNABLE TO PROVIDE HOT OR COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK AND ASSOCIATED PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AVAILABLE FOR CONVENIENT USE BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REPAIRED HANDWASHING SINK TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD WATER ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER AT THE DELI COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES (TO-GO CONTAINERS, LIDS) STORED UNCOVERED/NOT INVERTED AT THE DELI COOLER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES COVERED OR INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT (GRIDDLE, MICROWAVE, SLICER) TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
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OCT 202023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BENG PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS SOUPS, SANDWICHES, ITALIAN BEEF ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTER. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZIG SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED IN THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#2563401 ON 09/09/22. VIOLATION #58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 132022PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA AND WASHBOWL SINK IN BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO BARRIER BETWEEN CUSTOMERS AND PREP AREA ENDS SEVERAL FEET BEFORE END OF PREP AREA. SEE COMMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BATHROOM DOES NOT WORK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 92022FAILED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA AND WASHBOWL SINK IN BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED WASHBOWL SINK IN TOILET ROOM MAINTAINING IMPROPER MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 85.2F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE BETWEEN 100-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO BARRIER BETWEEN CUSTOMERS AND PREP AREA ENDS SEVERAL FEET BEFORE END OF PREP AREA. SEE COMMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BATHROOM DOES NOT WORK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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