Southwest Senior Center / Golden Diner

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jul 22, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Apr 23, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT FOR BEARD. INSTD TO WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     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

3. Jun 21, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

4. Aug 16, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

5. Dec 14, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Aug 25, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Serious Priority

     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

   • Severity not stated

     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.

7. Jan 31, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Sep 19, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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

9. Sep 12, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     NO PIC PRESENT WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

   • Not serious 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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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).

10. Nov 9, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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).

11. Sep 22, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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.

12. Aug 17, 2016 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

13. Aug 8, 2016 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      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

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

14. May 20, 2015 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

15. Jan 8, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

16. Nov 14, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELD FOR LIGHT IN PREP AREA.

17. Nov 21, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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.

18. Aug 19, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.