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Pilsen Senior Center

2021 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Golden Diner · High risk
YOUR CALL
55/100

Mixed record — 10 of 16 inspections passed

Inspections
16
10 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-28
Pass Rate
63%
3 failures
Score
55/100
YOUR CALL
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-10-28
Failed 3 inspections (2021, 2017, 2010)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature critical
2025-10-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: FOOD HANDLERS, PUTTING ON HAIR NETS, TOUCHING CELL PHONES, PUTTING ON GLOVES WITHOUT PROPERLY WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASHING HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, TOUCHING BODY, CELLPHONE, PUTTING ON GLOVES, ETC. PRIORITY ...

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

FOOD HANDLER WASHING HANDS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS AT THE DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

THE REAR EXIT DOOR HAS 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH MAKING IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER GAP TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

2024-10-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE ON DUTY CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE THAT IS POSTED IS A COPY AND NOT THE ORIGINAL. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST AND PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICAT...

2023-09-29 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2022-05-06 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2021-05-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-05-07 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c)

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS WITHOUT COVERED RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

2019-10-08 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

2018-10-11 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2017-03-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
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serious Other

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE AT 202.4F) IS BEING SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD...

2017-03-09 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED PREPACKAGED CUPS OF YOUGRT AT 59F AT THE FOOD SERVICE LINE. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 7# OF FOOD WORTH $28. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

serious Other

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1632892 ON 3/10/16 NOT CORRECTED: 36 - OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHT BULBS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

2016-03-10 Pass Canvass
1
minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHT BULBS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2015-08-07 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR THRESHOLD ON REAR DOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

2014-07-25 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

ELEVATE STORED ARTICLES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM TO 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS IN KITCHEN AND DINING AREAS FOR SENIIORS. SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENING ON HALLWAY LOWER WALL NEAR THE KITCHEN DOOR.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT BULBS IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING.

2013-09-12 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZER IN WARMING KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN HALLWAY LEADING INTO DINNING ROOM.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHIELDS NEEEDED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.

2010-11-16 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-08-23 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM CORNERS OF SAID DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS. ALSO, NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LO...

serious Documentation & Training

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

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE, NOR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT, NOR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME. SERIOUS 7-38-012-GOLDEN DINER-NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Sanitation

TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

FOUND NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT TOILET ROOMS ON PILSEN SENIOR CENTER SIDE OF BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME. SERIOUS 7-38-030-GOLDEN DINER-NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Pest Activity

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. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WALL BASE IN DUMPSTER INSIDE STORAGE AREA, UTILITY SINK CLOSET, AND STORAGE ROOMS AS NEEDED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS...

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