South-east Asia Center
5120 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640 · Uptown · Golden Diner · High risk
Strong record across 13 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2025-04-07
What You Should Know
✓ 10 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-07
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2016)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
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minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED UNREADABLE/FADED FOOD LABELS ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, SNACKS ETC)
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER (OYSTER SAUCE) INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER.
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serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOME FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHT THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT 5118 N BROADWAY ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS IN CHILDRENS WASHROOM AND MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED VENT COVER ON WALL TO THE LEFT OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN WITH PEELING CHIPPING PAINT. RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. OBSERVED LARGE GARBAGE CAN USED TO STORE DRY RICE IN. FOOD MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE CONTA...
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minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-102.11(A2) NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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2016-06-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REPAIR FLOOR INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
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serious Sanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1546982 DATED 6/11/15. #35 - OBSERVED A SECTION OF THE WALL IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM UNDER THE URINAL WHERE TRIM IS MISSING FROM THE BASEBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO APPLY A PIECE OF TRIM FOR THE WALL UNDER TH...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE WINDOW SILLS IN THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REPAIR FLOOR INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING ABOVE THE HOOD/CANOPY IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
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minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF SINGLE SERVICE UTENSIL STORED IN ALL DIRECTIONS. MUST STORE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS FACING ONE DIRECTION WITH THE HANDLE UP TO AVOID BARE HAND CONTACT WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSILS.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED STAGNANT WATER IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE SUMP PUMP. INSTRUCTED TO TURN PUMP ON TO ELIMINATE WATER BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN FLOORS FREE OF WATER BUILDUP AND CLEAN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED A SECTION OF THE WALL IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM UNDER THE URINAL WHERE TRIM IS MISSING FROM THE BASEBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO APPLY A PIECE OF TRIM FOR THE WALL UNDER THE URINAL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE ON ALL FOUR WALLS OF THE BA...
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
EXTERIOR OF THE HOOD HAS A BUILD-UP OF DUST AND GREASE,ALSO VENT COVERS BY THE HOOD AND VENT COVER BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
BROKEN FLOOR IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING BY THE HOOD AT NORTH SIDE OF THE HOOD IS HEAVILY STAINED AND BULGED,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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