Chicago
37
BEAT

Hilliard Apartments

54 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Golden Diner · High risk
BEAT
37/100

Mixed record — 8 of 16 inspections passed

Inspections
16
8 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-04
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
37/100
BEAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-02-04
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2021)
Food Temperature issues found across 7 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other serious
2026-02-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDSOAP IN THE WASHROOM DESIGNATED FOR THE PATRONS OF THE GOLDEN DINER; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO TOILET PAPER IN THE WASHROOM DESIGNATED FOR THE PATRONS OF THE GOLDEN DINER; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2025-03-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CHECK TEMPERATURES WITH A THERMOMETER OF READY TO EAT FOODS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS AFTER ENGAGING IN OTHER ACTIVITES THAT CONTAMINATE THE HANDS BEFORE MAKING CON...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE EXIT DOOR IN THE DINING/PREP AREA WITH AN OPENING AT THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN.

critical Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN THE PREP AREA AND THE MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOM NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA. TEMPERATURE OF HANDWASHING SINK WAS 64.2F AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK 64.2. THE WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE MEN TOILET ROOM WAS 64.2F AND ...

2024-04-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C): OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS IN THE CABINETS UNDER THE COUNTER AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13: OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE PAPER GOODS STORAGE CLOSET AND THE MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MENTIONED FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

2024-04-01 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POST...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE HANDWASHING SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORD OF VISITS AND SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-0...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS IN THE CABINETS UNDER THE COUNTER AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE PAPER GOODS STORAGE CLOSET AND THE MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MENTIONED FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

2023-11-08 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2022-12-13 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2021-04-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-04-23 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED A LIVE RODENT RUNNING AROUND IN THE SERVING AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE SERVING AREA AND IN VARIOUS CABINETS THAT ARE ALSO IN THE SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTE...

2019-10-02 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2018-11-28 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2017-09-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

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

NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (12.50LBS)OF COLE SLAW DELIVERED FROM OPEN KITCHEN AT 52.8 F DEGREES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. NO APPROX. VALVUE GIVEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (COLE SLAW, VEGETEABLES, PORK) ARE BEING HELD AND SERVED. CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HELD AND SERVED. SERIOUS...

serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

PREMISES HAS NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO TEST PROPER STRENGHT(PPM) OF CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

2016-09-02 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2015-11-04 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2013-10-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

A DIFFERENT REFRIGERATOR WAS PLACED IN THE GOLDEN DINER; HOWEVER, AIR TEMPERATURE FOUND AT 44F. THE REFRIGERATOR MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 40 DEGREES OR BELOW IN ORDER TO KEEP POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS LIKE MILK, AND CUT MELONS AT PROPER TEMPO...

critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

THE SAME MICE DROPPINGS STILL FOUND IN CABINET UNDERNEATH 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. AREA CLEANED DURING INVESTIGATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2013-09-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REFRIGERA5TION UNIT NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 45F TO 50F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED OR REPLACED, AND TO USE UPPER FREEZER COMPARTMENT FOR ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(MILK, SANDWICHES, PREPARED SALADS) PROVI...

critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

NOT SANITIZING TRAYS PROPERLY, USING A BUS PAN TO MANUALLY SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUS PAN AND TO SET UP 3RD SECTION OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION, AND TO REQUEST SMALLER TRAYS THAT WILL FIT INTO THE SINKS. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

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

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION. MUST PROVIDE BOOK WITH ALL STATE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AT NEXT VISIT. ENTRY/EXIT DOOR IN DINING ROOM NOT ADEQUATELY RODENT PROOFED, MUST REPLACE THRESHOLD ON FLOOR WHICH HAS A HOLE ON THE L...

2012-04-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FOUND NON-COMMERCIAL TYPE DISHMACHINE BEING USED FOR TRAYS. OPPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO USE SANITIZING BIN/CHLORINE TABLETS TO SANITIZE TRAYS. NO CITATION ISSUED. GOLDEN DINER.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND INTERIOR OF CABINETS NOT CLEAN.

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