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South-east Asia Center (golden Diner)

5120 N BROADWAY, Chicago, IL 60640 · Cook County

22cited violations
0serious tier
14inspections
11tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Golden Diner)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3386651
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026130
2025100
2024120
2023120
2022120
2021100
2020100
2019110
2018110
2017100
2016250
2015130
2014130

Inspections

  1. Mar 27, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET OF THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY VENTS ON WALLS T THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT DRYY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

  2. Apr 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. May 10, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      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)

    • Severity not stated

      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.

  4. May 25, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

  5. Aug 26, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT 5118 N BROADWAY ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS IN CHILDRENS WASHROOM AND MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

  6. Jun 15, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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

    Result: Pass.

  8. Jun 7, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      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 CONTAINERS. SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN.

  9. Oct 10, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      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.

  10. Jun 2, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Jun 10, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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.

  12. Jun 3, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      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 THE URINAL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE ON ALL FOUR WALLS OF THE BATHROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

  13. Jun 11, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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 BATHROOM.

  14. Sep 26, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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

    • Not serious Minor

      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

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.