Chicago
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EAT

Southeast Center (atlas)

1767 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60649 · South Shore · Golden Diner · High risk
EAT
85/100

Strong record across 19 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
19
14 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-13
Pass Rate
74%
4 failures
Score
85/100
EAT
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-03-13
Failed 4 inspections (2017, 2016, 2014...)
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 26×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
2025-03-13 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN PANTRY UNDERNEATH THE SHELVES. CORRECTED ON SITE.

2024-03-11 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE TWO DOOR COOLER DOORS OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN LOOSE; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM THE UNIT.

2023-05-16 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

COVING IN NEED OF REPLACING IN SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

2022-01-28 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE STORAGE CABINET NEXT TO THE WARMER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED TWO OF THE HAND SINKS IN THE MENS WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOLER AND WARMER ALONG THE WALL BASE TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

2021-10-05 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED ONE DOOR FREEZER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT OFF SITE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.

2019-06-14 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-202.15 OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK ON THE LEFT FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

2018-06-12 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED COFFEE UNDERNEATH THE COFFEE MACHINE ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE SERVING AREA THAT APPEARS TO HAVE SPILLED FROM THE MACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED COFFEE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE TABLE WHERE THE COFFEE MACHINE SITS IN THE SERVING AREA; CLEAN FLOOR TO REMOVE COFFEE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SOME CEILING TILE IN THE DINING AREA NEAR THE VENTS THAT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.

2017-06-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-05-26 Fail Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD OF GREASE BUILD-UP AT STOVE IN KITCHEN AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE WALL NEAR THE ICE MACHINE OF FOOD SPILLS AND DIRT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALSO MUST REMOVE CHIP PAINT FROM THE JANITORS CLOSET ON WALL,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIP PAINT

2016-11-04 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN CORNERS AND ALONG THE WALL BASE AROUND EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2016-02-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-01-29 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVTY INSIDE PREMISES: NOTED 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, NOTED 8 MICE DROPPINGS IN BOTTOM CADINET NEXT TO HOT BOX, NOTED 20 DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE PAPER...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE STORAGE CADINET WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS DIRTY IN THE KITCHEN,STORAGE ROOM AND BREAK ROOM ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR OUTSIDE OF THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE ITEMS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL.

2015-06-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE VENT IN THE KITCHEN AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP

2015-05-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE 2 BDOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 58.9F,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

critical Food Temperature

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

INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF MILK IN THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER WAS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.9F, TOTAL WEIGHT 3LBS AND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF SALAD DRESSINGS WAS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 56.7F,TOTAL WEIGHT 2LBS THE FOOD IT...

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE STORAGE ROOM,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE VENT IN THE KITCHEN AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP

2014-08-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROOM ALL CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN DINING HALL. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.

2014-08-18 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

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

EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENT DROPPINGS NOTED ON PREMISES. IN EXCESS OF 25 FLIES OBSERVED IN DINING AREA, AND 20 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON FLOOR BEHIND 2-DOOR METAL CABINET IN HALLWAY BEHIND STAGE AT ENTRANCE DOOR INTO DINING HALL. INSTRUCTED TO CO...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. TRASH NOTED ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS IN CORALE AND OVERFLOWING TRASH OBSERVED IN FRONT DUMPSTER. ALL LIDS MUST BE KEPT CLOSED, AND GROUND AREA IN CORALE MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF ALL CABINETS IN KITCHEN AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, STORAGE ROOMS, DINING ROOM, MOP SINK CLOSETS, REAR STORAGE AREA BY EXIT DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, AND HALLWAY AREA BEHIND STAGE IN DINING HALL NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS(DIR...

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS NEED CLEANING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOMS(STAINS, FOOD SPLATTERS). CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROOM ALL CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN DINING HALL. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.

minor Facility Condition

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

PROVIDE LIGHT IN MOP SINK CLOSET ON LOWER LEVEL AND ON FIRST FLOOR IN JANITOR'S CLOSET

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 2 WASHBOWLS IN MEN'S WASHROOM(CUSTOMER) AND 2 WASHBOWLS IN WOMEN'S(CUSTOMER WASHROOM.

2013-06-06 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN/MAINTAIN ALL FOOD CARTS.

minor Sanitation

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

BASEMENT MOP CLOSETS NOT MAINTAINED,CLUTTER,ETC.MUST CLEAN AREA /MAINTAIN

2012-11-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

faucet timer in poor repair,worn in customer womens washroom.must replace/ or repair

2012-10-30 Fail Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN,(BLACK/THICK YELLOWISH)SUBSTANCE ON UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,DRIPPING ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.MACHINE WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL CLEAN/SANITIZED.MUST NOT USE.N...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FAUCET TIMER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPLACE WORN TIMERS IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM-LADIES.

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