FEB 4
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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HILLIARD APARTMENTS.
BEAT. 37/100
54 W CERMAK RD · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 4, 2026 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 16 inspections. 16 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
16
8 passed · 6 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 16 critical
RECORDS COVER
13 YEARS
since Apr 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
MAR 172025PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 17
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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 CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLAION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED
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
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.
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 THE WOMEN TOILET ROOM WAS 71.8F. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MAINTENACE ARRIVED ON SITE AND RESTORED HOT WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED
APR 92024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 9
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
APR 12024FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 1
2024
FAILED
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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 POSTED AT ALL TIMES, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, NO CITATION ISSUED
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
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 7-38-020 (C), NO CITATION ISSUED
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.
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.
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APR 232021FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 23
2021
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE LIVE RODENT ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
SEP 82017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 8
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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).
* 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 VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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.
OCT 112013PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 11
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 TEMPOERATURE. IF UNIT DOES NOT REACH AND MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE, THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT OF THIS UNIT MUST BE USED UNTIL THE UNIT IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
SEP 302013PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 30
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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) PROVIDED BY OPEN KITCHENS, INC. NO CITATION ISSUED. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.
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.
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 LEFT SIDE AND REPLACE WORN SWEEPER ON THE OUTSIDE(1/4 INCH OPENING NOTICED FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR). 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED SCATTERED ON FLOORS IN MOP SINK CLOSET, ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS UNDER HEATING UNITS AND IN CABINET UNDERNEATH 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. NO CITATION ISSUED.
APR 22012PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 2
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND INTERIOR OF CABINETS NOT CLEAN.
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