GOLDEN DINER.
1613 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
12 of 20 inspections passed, 4 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 14 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 142025PASSED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN SINGLE & MULTI-USAGE WOMEN'S TOILETS.
MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES TO STAY ON LONGER FOR HAND WASHING AT HAND SINKS IN UNISEX AND MULTIUSAGE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.
OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CANS WITH LIDS IN WOMEN'S & UNISEX TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 182024PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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 PULLED, WATER FLOWS IN BUT DOES NOT GO DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SAID TOILET.
OCT 92019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE FRONT PREP COUNTER TOP AND HAND WASHING SINK ON BOTH SIDES.
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OCT 42019FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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 IN THE OTHERS WASHROOMS HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED ON THE SAME BUILDING.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE FRONT PREP COUNTER TOP AND HAND WASHING SINK ON BOTH SIDES.
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.
APR 112018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED ONE OF THE HAND SINKS IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 272016PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 SERVE TO CUSTOMERS.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,FREZZER AT TEMP OF 0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
METERED FAUCET AT WASHROOMS NOT MAINTAINING WATER FLOW OF 15 SECOND PER REQUIREMENT.
JUL 162014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA.
REPAIR SENSOR ON LEFT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS.
JUL 142014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 VIOLATION 7-38-005A NO CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA.
REPAIR SENSOR ON LEFT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS.
JUL 162013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Supplies stored in floor in storage room. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
JUL 122013FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 proof doors to prevent rodent and insect entry. No citation issued.
See violation #14
Supplies stored in floor in storage room. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
JUN 252013FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
Supplies stored in floor in storage room. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
JUN 252012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE 1 BROKEN SINK STOPPER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
JUN 152012FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE 1 BROKEN SINK STOPPER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FEB 92011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST MIXERS AT HAND SINKS IN BATHROOMS
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
JAN 252010PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 INSPECTION.
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