Golden Diner
Passed most recently but 4 prior failures on record
2025-10-14 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN SINGLE & MULTI-USAGE WOMEN'S TOILETS.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES TO STAY ON LONGER FOR HAND WASHING AT HAND SINKS IN UNISEX AND MULTIUSAGE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CANS WITH LIDS IN WOMEN'S & UNISEX TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2024-11-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED 1 HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM WITH FAULTY METER TIMING. WATER IN THE SINK DOES NOT LAST LONG ENOUGH FOR ADEQUATE HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE TIMING OF WATER LASTS LONG ENOUGH FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED 1 OF 2 HAND WASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. SINK DOES NOT TURN ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SAID SINK OBSERVED THE FAR RIGHT TOILET IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM WAS NOT PROPERLY FLUSHING. WHEN THE HANDLE IS...
2023-12-11 Pass Canvass ▾
No violations found.
2022-12-15 Pass Canvass ▾
No violations found.
2019-10-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE FRONT PREP COUNTER TOP AND HAND WASHING SINK ON BOTH SIDES.
2019-10-04 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AND NO PROOF OF ENROLLMENT ON SITE AT THIS TIME WHEN TCS FOODS ARE HANDLED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES. PR...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT ONE OF THE TWO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED ON THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE MEN'S EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINK. WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 73.5F TO 80.5F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER. WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE MINIMUM OF 100.0F. CUSTOMERS CAN WASH THEIR HANDS I...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE FRONT PREP COUNTER TOP AND HAND WASHING SINK ON BOTH SIDES.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST TRIPS AND MUST MAINTAIN AT AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
2018-04-11 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED ONE OF THE HAND SINKS IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2017-09-15 Pass Canvass ▾
No violations found.
2016-10-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2016-05-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
TWO REACH-IN COOLER PRESENTLY MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 50F(THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED 50F)FREEZER SIDE MAINTAINS TEMP OF 40.9F."TAGGED UNIT" DO NOT USE. NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WAS STORED AT COOLER SIDE,MILK IS STORED ON TOP COLD PLATE TO BE SER...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
METERED FAUCET AT WASHROOMS NOT MAINTAINING WATER FLOW OF 15 SECOND PER REQUIREMENT.
2015-10-19 Pass Canvass ▾
No violations found.
2014-07-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR SENSOR ON LEFT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS.
2014-07-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
REFRIGERATOR NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 51.2F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. REGRIGERATOR MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. REFRIGERATOR IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL ...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR SENSOR ON LEFT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS.
2013-07-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Supplies stored in floor in storage room. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
2013-07-12 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 3 ▾
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
Previous serious violation not corrected: report #1353305, 6-25-2013: Double set of front entry doors not rodent proofed. Outer door has 1/4 inch gap in middle and inter set has 1/4 inch gap across bottom of left door. Instructed to repair and rodent...
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
See violation #14
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Supplies stored in floor in storage room. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
2013-06-25 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
Double set of front entry doors not rodent proofed. Outer door has 1/4 inch gap in middle and inter set has 1/4 inch gap acrosoo bottom of left door. Instructed to repair and rodent proof doors to prevent rodent and insect entry. No citation issued.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Supplies stored in floor in storage room. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
2012-06-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE 1 BROKEN SINK STOPPER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
2012-06-15 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
FOUND NO HAND SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO THE FOOD PREP AREA FOR HANDWASHING.MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN HYGYENIC TOOLS AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS,REAR DOUBLE DOORS THAT LEAD OUT TO THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/2" MODE OF ENTRY.ENSURE ALL DOORS ARE TIGHT FITING ALL ACCROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.NO CITATI...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE 1 BROKEN SINK STOPPER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
2011-02-09 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
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...
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. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE COOLER
2010-01-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
* 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 CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.SOME SINK STOPPERS ARE MISSING FOR THE 3 COMP SINK.
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.FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR DURING THIS ...
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