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Golden Nugget

3234 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
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68/100

Mixed record — 12 of 15 inspections passed

Inspections
15
12 passed
Last Inspected
2019-06-12
Pass Rate
80%
2 failures
Score
68/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-06-12
Failed 2 inspections (2018, 2017)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 31×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Documentation & Training minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
2019-06-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE FILLED IN ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITA...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE AND RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENTS STOPPERS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

2018-07-26 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2018-05-21 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTED CEILING SECTIONS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RUSTED METAL SUPPORTS THAT HOLD THE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

2018-05-11 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 6
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED IN A SECTION OF THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA FROM A REMODELING PROJECT OF THE CEILING IN THE GENERAL SEATING AREA ON WEST SIDE OF FACILITY: AT TIME OF INSPECTION THERE WAS CONSTRUCTION ON A CEILING VENT IN THE GENERAL CUSTOMER AREA B...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE RECEPTACLE AND THE GROUND SURFACE BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE OUTSIDE GREASE AND GARBAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE MOP IN BETWEEN USE FOR SANITARY PURPOSES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTED CEILING SECTIONS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RUSTED METAL SUPPORTS THAT HOLD THE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS ON THE 2ND FLOOR TO PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD DURING STORAGE AT ALL TIMES.

2017-05-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-05-17 Fail Canvass
6
serious Facility Condition

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1946630 DATED ON 07/15/16 NOT CORRECTED- #32 MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT THE AREA IN FRONT OF THE DISHMACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA, #38 MUST TIGHTEN BOTH HOT AND COLD FAUCET HANDLES AT BOTH FACUET FIXTURES AT THE...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR AND FLOUR NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS OUT OF ORGINAL BAGS/CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER COMPRESSOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PREP AREA STAINLESS STEEL WALL PANEL LOOSE BEHIND FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH/SEAL WALL PANEL TO WALL/CORNER.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

REAR MENS WASHROOM HAND WASH BOWL PUSH BUTTON NOT CALIBRATED TO 15 SECONDS WATER RUNNING TIME. MUST RECALIBRATE RUNNING WATER TO 15 SECONDS AT SAID SINK.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED METAL ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

2016-07-15 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR/REATTACH THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE BOX FREEZER LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED AT THE NORTH EAST CORNER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT THE AREA IN FRONT OF THE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST TIGHTEN BOTH HOT AND COLD FAUCET HANDLES AT BOTH FAUCET FIXTURES AT THE 3-COMP SINK.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.

2015-09-17 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

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

ICE BUILD-UP REACH-IN FREEZER PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; INTERIOR ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND GASKETS AT REACH IN FREEZER BY COOKING AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR NOT CLEAN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD DEBRI MORE FREQUENTLY,

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHIELD MISSING ON LIGHT IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER,

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

2014-12-05 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; INTERIOR COOLERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND GASKETS AT REACH IN COOLER BY COOKING AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER, BEHIND AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, AND RESURFACE WOOD FLOOR ON SECOND FLOOR,

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REMOVE SMELLY SEWER GAS ODORS FROM LADIES FRONT BATHROOM, AND INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK,

2014-04-15 Pass Canvass
5
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

GASKET AT REACH-IN FREEZER FRONT PREP AREA, IN POOR REPAIR, AND CHESTER FREEZER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN,

minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; INTERIOR COOLERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND GASKETS AT CHEST FREEZER BY COOKING AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER, BEHIND AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND REPLACE MISSING BRICK FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN AREA,

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REMOVE SMELLY SEWER GAS ODORS FROM LADIES FRONT BATHROOM,

2013-10-17 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2013-08-26 Pass Short Form Complaint
5
minor Sanitation

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

WALK IN COOLER PLASTIC CURTAINS BROKEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CURTAINS.

minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, MICROWAVE OVEN AND EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT DISH WASHING AREA AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM.

minor Sanitation

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

DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED CEILING PANELS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER; MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE PANELS. EXCESSIVE DUST ON VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS, INSTRU...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKY; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2013-06-20 Pass Complaint
5
minor Sanitation

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

WALK IN COOLER PLASTIC CURTAINS BROKEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CURTAINS.

minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, MICROWAVE OVEN AND EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT DISH WASHING AREA AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM.

minor Sanitation

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

DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED CEILING PANELS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER; MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE PANELS. EXCESSIVE DUST ON VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS, INSTRU...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKY; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2012-05-08 Pass Canvass
8
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

SOME DRIED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND EXPOSED SINK NEAR DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO REPAIR BOTTOM PANEL OF ONE DOOR PREP COOLER AT HOT LINE.

minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, CHEST FREEZERS AT PREP AREA AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM, MICROWAVE OVEN AND BOTTOM AREA OF DISH MACHINE. ALSO CLEAN/SANITIZE VEGETABLES STORAGE BINS.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS INSIDE PREP AREAS, DISH WASHING AREA, 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING ATTACHMENTS IN PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING ATTACHMENTS, LIGHT SHIELDS, WALLS BEHIND DISH MACHINE AND 3PART SINK. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING WALL TILES AT DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT SERV...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTORS FOR ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES.

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT REAR STORAGE AREA, NEAR ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. ARTICLES MUST STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING TOWELS.

2010-02-04 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILE IN REAR DINING ROOM.

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