GOLDEN DINER.

Chicago Health Dept

1613 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025), 2 critical violations noted.

20 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2025 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 14

2025

PASS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN SINGLE & MULTI-USAGE WOMEN'S TOILETS.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CANS WITH LIDS IN WOMEN'S & UNISEX TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 18

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Serious Employee Hygiene

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 PULLED, WATER FLOWS IN BUT DOES NOT GO DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SAID TOILET.

DEC 11

2023

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 15

2022

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 9

2019

PASS 1 violation

Minor Employee Hygiene

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.

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OCT 4

2019

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Critical Food Temperature

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 IN THE OTHERS WASHROOMS HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED ON THE SAME BUILDING.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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.

Serious Sanitation

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.

APR 11

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

SEP 15

2017

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 4

2016

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 27

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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 SERVE TO CUSTOMERS.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,FREZZER AT TEMP OF 0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

METERED FAUCET AT WASHROOMS NOT MAINTAINING WATER FLOW OF 15 SECOND PER REQUIREMENT.

OCT 19

2015

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 16

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR SENSOR ON LEFT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS.

JUL 14

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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 VIOLATION 7-38-005A NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR SENSOR ON LEFT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS.

JUL 16

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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.

JUL 12

2013

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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 proof doors to prevent rodent and insect entry. No citation issued.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

See violation #14

Minor Sanitation

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.

JUN 25

2013

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

JUN 25

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE 1 BROKEN SINK STOPPER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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.

JUN 15

2012

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE 1 BROKEN SINK STOPPER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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.

FEB 9

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST MIXERS AT HAND SINKS IN BATHROOMS

Minor Other

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

JAN 25

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* 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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Other

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 INSPECTION.

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