GOLDEN GAI SUSHI.

Chicago Health Dept

1144 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

6 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Nov 2024.

Last inspected Nov 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 19

2024

PASS 2 violations

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 PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION AROUND THE SEWER PIPES.

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.

DEC 7

2023

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 29

2023

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

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). CITATION ISSUED.

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 ABOVE VIOLATION.

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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005.

AUG 22

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

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.

AUG 24

2021

PASS · 0 violations

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AUG 3

2021

FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

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).

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