APR 23
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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SOUTHWEST SENIOR CENTER / GOLDEN DINER.
YOUR CALL. 76/100
6117 S KEDZIE AVE · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 23, 2025 · passed
12 of 17 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
17
12 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
14 YEARS
since Aug 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT FOR BEARD. INSTD TO WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO ELEVATE OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN
JUN 212024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 21
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PRESENT ON THE COFFEE MACHINE NEXT TO HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS IN THE CORNERS NEXT TO THE LOCKED CAGES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF HEAVY DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD UP.
AUG 162023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 16
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
AUG 252021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 25
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
FOOD RECEIVED AT PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED BOXED LUNCHED DELIVERED FROM OPEN KITCHENS AT 9:13 AM. TEMPERATURE OF THE MILK WAS RECORDED BETWEEN 55.2F AND 53.1F AT TIME OF DELIVERY. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED 25 CARTONS OF MILK. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT BEING USED AS DRY STORAGE WITH DIRT RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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SEP 192019FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 19
2019
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2312162 ON 9-12-19:10-INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE SERVING AREA WHERE THEY ARE PROVIDING COFFEE AND HOT/COLD LUNCHES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090
SEP 122019FAILED5 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 12
2019
FAILED
5 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO PIC PRESENT WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO VALID FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO POST VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE SERVING AREA WHERE THEY ARE PROVIDING COFFEE AND HOT/COLD LUNCHES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C).
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN A VARIETY OF AREAS INCLUDING: UNDER BASEMENT STAIRS, UNDER SERVING LINE STATION, ON CARDBOARD BOXES ON STORAGE SHELVING ON KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FOR PEST CONTROL TO COME OUT AND CLEAR ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020 (a).
NOV 92018PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 9
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDSINK AT SERVING LINE WHERE STEAM TABLE, COLD LINE LOCATED AND FOOD IS HANDLED AND DISPENSED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
SEP 222017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 22
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR KITCHEN NOT CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN CEILING VENT DUSTY, SAME AREA.
AUG 82016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 8
2016
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT WHERE BULK SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ARE STORED AND BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ABOVE NOTED AREAS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DEAD FLIES ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AROUND BULK SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER EQUIPMENT INSIDE OF THE PREP AND SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CEILING VENTS INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING VENTS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE PLUMBING.
JAN 82015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 8
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE UP RIGHT FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM NOT CLEAN AND IN THE DINING AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
NOV 142013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 14
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
HOT HOLDING CABINETS DOOR GASKETS UNDERNEATH STEAM TABLE IN POOR REPAIR, WORN, LOOSE. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS BEHIND SERVING LINE INCLUDING UNDER PLEXI GLASS SURFACE NOT CLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT SAME. LIGHTSHEILDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELD FOR LIGHT IN PREP AREA.
NOV 212011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 21
2011
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 192010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 19
2010
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT SAME.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA, BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND BOILER ROOM. HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. THE VENTS IN THE PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
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