GOLDEN HEART RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

4210 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

6 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jul 2019.

Last inspected Jul 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 10

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASKING SINKS, MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN AND FRONT SERVICE STATION.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO LABLES ON PREPARED TCS FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS WITH THE DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT CORRECTLY NOTED ON MENUS. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE (*)AND FOOT NOTE, AND REMINDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CAN USE BROCHURES, MENU ADVISORIES, LABEL STATEMENTS, TABLE TENTS, PLACARDS, OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTEN MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNTS OF BLACK SLIMY, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE DOOR, MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, AND 1 DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER 1 IN KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE ICE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SIGN ON DOOR OF MEN'S ROOM ON SOUTH SIDE. OPERATOR STATED TOILET IN DISREPAIR. OPERATOR COULD NOT PROVIDE KEY FOR LOCKED RESTROOM DOOR. OBSERVED BLACK TAPE USED A FORM OF REPAIR FOR HAND SINK FACUET IN REAR OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MUST REMOVE TAPE. INSTRUCTED MUST MAKE ALL NECESSARY PLUMBING REPAIRS TO TOLIET, AND HANDSINK. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LARGE HOLE AROUND PIPES IN WALLS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVER STATION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVER STATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS.

JUN 26

2019

FAIL 12 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN AND FRONT SERVICE STATION.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT CORRECTLY NOTED ON MENUS. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AND REMINDERS (*) NEXT TO EACH ITEM ON MENU IT APPLIES TO ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOORS IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM (WHERE COOLERS ARE); AND IN 2 FRONT CORNERS OF KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNTS OF BLACK, SLIMY, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE DOOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, AND 1 DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER 1 IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE ICE ACCUMULATION, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SIGN ON DOOR OF MEN'S ROOM ON SOUTH SIDE. OPERATOR STATED TOILET IN DISREPAIR. OPERATOR COULD NOT PROVIDE KEY FOR LOCKED RESTROOM DOOR. OBSERVED BLACK TAPE USED AS A FORM OF REPAIR FOR HAND SINK FAUCET IN REAR OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MUST REMOVE TAPE. INSTRUCTED MUST MAKE ALL NECESSARY PLUMBING REPAIRS TO TOILET AND HANDSINK. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVER STATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LARGE HOLE AROUND PIPES IN WALLS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVER STATION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

MAY 30

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN AND FRONT SERVICE STATION.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COOKED SAUSAGE ON PAN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON COUNTER TOP IN KITCHEN (GRILL USED AS A COUNTER/GRILL IS OFF). SAUSAGE FOUND AT TEMPERATURES 88.3F-93.9F. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP ALL TCS FOODS AT MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED SAUSAGE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED UNCOOKED EGGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE 1 DOOR COOLER AT COOK LINE. FOUND EGGS AT 64.2F-66.1F. INSTRUCTED ALL (COLD HOLDING) TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Serious Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNTS OF BLACK, SLIMY, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE DOOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, AND 1 DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER 1 IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE ICE ACCUMULATION, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVER STATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LARGE HOLE AROUND PIPES IN WALLS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVER STATION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

JUN 13

2017

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD(RICE) STORED IN GROCERY BAG, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE FOOD CONTAINER, IE.ZIP/LOC /BAGGIES. ETC.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT CABINET UNDER ICE BIN, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE DIPPERWELL, AND UNUSED SIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN REAR COOKING, DISH, AND STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, AND STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, AND OR RECAULK.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN SIDE BAR, AND REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE ON THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLIANCE.

JUN 17

2016

PASS · 0 violations

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JUN 16

2016

FAIL 8 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE COUNTERTOP SALAD COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F, AND THE SLIDING DOOR DISPLAY COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.3F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH COOLERS BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED EGGS AT 47.4F, CHEESE AT 45.7F, CHICKEN AT 46.1F, HAM AT 45.1F, AND RANCH DRESSING AT 50.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature

WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE

NO HOT WATER PROVIDED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F FOR PROPER DISHWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE HANDWASHING SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE STORAGE ROOM AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AREA. APPROXIMATELY 75 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE STORAGE ROOM AND 10 DROPPINGS ON THE STORAGE SHELF. 10 DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR OF THE BAR AREA UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED TO THE HANDWASHING SINKS AT THE 2 CUSTOMER WASHROOMS ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TO THE HANDWASHING SINKS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE THE CARDBOARD USED TO LINE THE SHELVING ABOVE THE STOVE.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.

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