South-east Asia Center (golden Diner)
5120 N BROADWAY, Chicago, IL 60640 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 27, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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May 10, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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May 25, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 26, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 15, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 7, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 7, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 10, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 2, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 10, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 3, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Jun 11, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 26, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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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
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.