Golden Fish + Chicken

Chicago Health Dept

229 S WESTERN AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

3 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Aug 2016.

Last inspected Aug 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2016

Inspection history

AUG 15
2016
PASS 1 violation
Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/SHOW PROOF OF ALL FOOD HANDLERS TAKING THE ONLINE COURSE PER IDPH REQUIREMENTS.

AUG 8
2016
FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

FOUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED, THICK GREASE BUILD UP WITH LEAVES AND DIRT STUCK ON IT. ALSO, EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON THE GROUND AND THE DUMPSTER LID IS OPENED WITH GARBAGE PERTRUDING FROM THE TOP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. FISH, CHICKEN, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING PREPARING/SERVING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Serious Pest Activity
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1575396 DATED 09/11/2015 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 32-INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. 35-REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. 41-REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES OUTSIDE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP FROM THE FRONT CHEST REACH IN FREEZER. MUST SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS/GYROS COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS/FREEZERS IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO FIX/REPLACE ALL THE BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN SAME.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE TOILET ROOM DOOR SELF CLOSING. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/SHOW PROOF OF ALL FOOD HANDLERS TAKING THE ONLINE COURSE PER IDPH REQUIREMENTS.

SEP 11
2015
PASS 5 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES OUTSIDE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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