JUL 26
2024
PASS · 0 violations
GOLD COAST SOCIAL.
Chicago Health Dept
7 W DIVISION ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
10 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jul 2024.
Last inspected Jul 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
32
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 19
2024
FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO ASTERSIK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER AND TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OVER 30 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT FACILITY, OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN AREAS SUCH AS BOTH WASHROOMS, BAR AND SMALL STORAGE ROOM WITH UTILITY SINK AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 7/19/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONS STORED IN CONTAINER IN KITCHEN ON TOP OF CONVECTION OVEN NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR COVER UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER USED FOR TRASH OVERFLOWING WITH BAGS AND UNABLE TO BE CLOSED TO PREVENT PEST FROM ENTERING DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE LID ON DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
DEC 22
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MEASURED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND IN THE STAND UP 3-DOOR COOLER; 8LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 57.2F, 10LBS OF RAW EGGS MEASURED AT 49.8F, 5LB OF RANCH DRESSING AT 47F, 10LBS GRILLED ONIONS/GARLIC PASTE MEASURED AT 50F, 10LB OF DAIRY (MILK/CHEESE) MEASURED AT 49.3F-53.4F. APPROXIMATELY 43LBS OF FOOD WAS DISCARDED AT A TOTAL APPROXIMATE COST OF $1000. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
3 DOOR STAND UP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN IS MEASURED AT IMPROPER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60F. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #22 FOR TCS ITEMS DISCARDED. UNIT HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST CONTACT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG ONCE UNIT IS REPAIRED AND MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW TO HAVE AN INSPECTOR REMOVE STICKER. PRIORITY VIOLAITON 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
EQUIPMENT (DISHWARE) USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A LARGER 3COMPARTMENT SINKTHAT WILL ALLOW ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE IMMERSED, USE SMALLER EQUIPMENT THAT CAN FIT IN THE EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR USE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF MANUAL WAREWASHING APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL CITY/PENDING CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
MAR 2
2022
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN LADIES TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED STEADY LEAK COMING FROM PIPE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
SEP 2
2021
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
SODA GUN HOLDER IN BAR AREA IS MISSING DRAIN HOSE. MUST PROVIDE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FOUND INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN STORAGE/MOP SINK CLOSET NEAR FRONT OF ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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MAR 16
2020
PASS 4 violations
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVD ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF BEER COOLERS IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE PREP SINK I KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEIKING VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 16
2019
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 9
2019
FAIL 1 violation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING. OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAKE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED
MAY 13
2019
PASS 1 violation
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
DEC 21
2018
FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT VISIBLE FOR CUSTOMERS. SEE DESCRIPTION ABOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED 3-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE LARGE POTS AND PANS. (NO DISH MACHINE ONSITE). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL 3-COMP SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE LARGE POTS AND PANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY TEST STRIP ON SITE TO TEST 3- COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR ALL FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES AND COVING THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF ALL WALL AND CEILING ATTACHMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL LIGHT THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
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