Golden Gai Sushi
1144 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2024-11-19
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2024-11-19)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2021)
⚠ Other issues found across 8 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
Inspection History
2 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11 OBSERVED AN EXPOSED SEWER PIPE LOCATED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE FILTERED WATER STATION IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BEHIND THE BAR DIRECTLY NEXT TO GLASSWARE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND DO NOT STORE ANYTHING NEXT TO EXPOSED SEWER PIPES OR PROVI...
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
2023-12-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH ROOM OR FRONT BEVERAGE BAR. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATI...
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING LOCATED IN DISH ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ...
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF UNKNOWN PINK SUBSTANCE ON INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED RAW FISH ON MENU. FOUND NO WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OR DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE (WRITTEN DISCLOSURE AND DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK) AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIOR...
2022-08-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 1 ▾
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN POSTED INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN IN PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGER POSTED CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
2021-08-24 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 7 ▾
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
PREMISES HAS NO PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
critical Other
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
PREMISES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION AS REQUIRED FOR FISH USED FOR SUSHI. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU'S FOR SUSHI AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
serious Other
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
PREMISES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON THE SUSHI RICE(VINEGAR ADDITIVE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
minor Other
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION FOR VERIFYING THE PH (LAB LETTER FOR THE SUSHI RICE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
PREMISES HAS NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE OR PROOF A CONTACT WILL A LICENSE PEST CONTROL AS REQUIRED. ALSO MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(C).
minor Documentation & Training
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
PREMISES HAS NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OR PROOF OF SERVICE WITH A LICENSE DISPOSAL SERVICE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B).
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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