GOLDEN PALACE.
4235 W 47TH ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 162026PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN MIDDLE OF MAIN ENTRANCE DOUBLE GLASS DOORS AND OBSERVED OPENING AT LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING FROM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
APR 82026FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOT AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AND WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED OPENINGS IN MIDDLE OF MAIN ENTRANCE DOUBLE GLASS DOORS, OBSERVED OPENINGS AT LOWER RIGHT CORNER AND SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING FROM PREP AREA AND OBSERVED OPENING AT LOWER LEFT CORNER AND RIGHT SIDE OF REAR EXIT HALLWAY DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 120 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, DRY STORAGE AREAS AND IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 4/8/2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATELY SIZED STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FACILITY.
OBSERVED MOP STORED IN BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
OBSERVED OPENINGS IN BETWEEN LOWER WALLS AND FLOOR IN REAR HALLWAY, STORAGE ROOM BEHIND BAR AND STORAGE ROOM WITH TABLE AND CHAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR ALL OPENINGS IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
JUN 252025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
5-203.13: MISSING SERVICE/UTILITY SINK FOR OBTAINING AND DISPOSING MOP WATER. INSTD TO INSTALL WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN
5-204.12: MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
JUN 182025FAILED15 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
MISSING PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASH SINK IN BAR. INSTD TO HAVE 100F-120F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
NO SANITZER ON SITE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE (COLD AND HOT TEMPERATURES) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
WINDOW BEHIND VENTILATION HOOD NOT PROTECTED, BIRD NESTING MATERIAL IN WINDOW GRATES. ALSO EXIT DOORS NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF ALL DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR WINDOWS AND DOORS SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND PROPERLY PROTECTED
MISSING PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND PROOF OF SERVICE FOR NEW D/B/A. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN, (SERVICE REPORTS, PEST CONTROL LICENSE NUMBER, ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
MISSING SANITIZING TESTING DEVICE. INSTD TO OBTAIN SANITIZING TESTING DEVICE FOR SANITZER TO BE USED ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
MISSING SERVICE/UTILITY SINK FOR OBTAINING AND DISPOSING MOP WATER. INSTD TO INSTALL WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN
MISSING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
MISSING COVERS FOR RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO OBTAIN COVERS AND MAINTAIN
CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSET IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/NON FUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AND ORGANIZED
DAMAGED CEILING WITH PEELING PAINT NEXT TO VENTILATION HOOD. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →