MAY 14
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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GOLDEN CHEF CHINESE KITCHEN.
EAT. 83/100
3262 W NORTH AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 14, 2024 · passed
5 of 7 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Nov 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,STARCH,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, EXTERIOR COVERS OF BULK FOOD, AND WALLS/CEILING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.
APR 112023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 11
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 252022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OCT 25
2022
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FROZEN BEEF BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A CONTAINER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW TCS FOODS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, PREP COOLERS AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
PREMISES OFFERS A KID'S MEAL WITH THE DEFAULT BEVERAGE OPTION LISTED AS POP ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT POP OR SODA CANNOT BE LISTED AS A DEFAULT BEVERAGE OPTION FOR A KID'S MEAL ACCORDING TO 7-38-060.
JUN 162021FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 16
2021
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT MISSING SOME VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE ALL CLEAN UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN CLEAN UP POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED MEAT CLEAVER IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP AREA TABLE TOP AND EXTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROPERLY STORE MEAT CLEAVER/CUTTING EQUIPMENT IN CLEAN CONTAINER OR KNIFE RACK.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS, AROUND DOOR HINDGES, DOOR GASKETS AND UPPER PORTION OF COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2352439 DATED ON 11/27/19 NOT CORRECTED-#55 CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE STORAGE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND #58 OBSERVED ONE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE MISSING. NEED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THE ABOVE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
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NOV 272019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 27
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO PERSON ON PREMISES WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MUST BE POSTED ALL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NECESSARY ITEMS AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED PRE-COOKED EGGROLLS, CRAB, CHICKEN IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE USE BY DATE ON ALL PRE COOKED/PREPARED FOOD HELD IN THE COOLER FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41*F OR BELOW AND NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAY MAX. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED THE WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE PREP TABLES/CUTTING BOARDS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZED SOLUTION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON ALL STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. NEED TO CLEAN WOK STATION, HOT HOLDING UNIT, FRYER, AND WOK STATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE STORAGE, AND COOKING AREA.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ONE ALLERGEN, CERTIFICATE, MISSING ONE, NEED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MANAGERS.
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