Southeast Center (atlas)
1767 E 79TH ST, Chicago, IL 60649 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Golden Diner)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2353649
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Apr 10, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Apr 3, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 15 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET THAT IS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 13, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN PANTRY UNDERNEATH THE SHELVES. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
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Mar 11, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
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May 16, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
COVING IN NEED OF REPLACING IN SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 28, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE STORAGE CABINET NEXT TO THE WARMER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED TWO OF THE HAND SINKS IN THE MENS WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOLER AND WARMER ALONG THE WALL BASE TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 5, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 14, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-202.15 OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK ON THE LEFT FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 12, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 2, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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May 26, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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)
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Not serious
Minor
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
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Not serious
Minor
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
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Nov 4, 2016 Complaint · 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
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN CORNERS AND ALONG THE WALL BASE AROUND EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Feb 5, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 29, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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 GOOD STORAGE ROOM AND 25 DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE TABLE IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM/OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38.020.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE STORAGE CADINET WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Jun 3, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
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
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Not serious
Minor
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May 18, 2015 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Critical
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)
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Serious
Critical
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 ITEMS WERE DESTROYED DURING INSPECTION,CRITICAL VIOLATION,7-38-005(A)
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Not serious
Minor
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
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Not serious
Minor
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
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Serious
Critical
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Aug 26, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Aug 18, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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 CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND REQUEST SERVICE, AN APPROVED FLY-CATCHING DEVICE, AND TO CLEAN UP AREA WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF ALL CABINETS IN KITCHEN AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
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(DIRT AND DEBRIS).
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Minor
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
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Jun 6, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN/MAINTAIN ALL FOOD CARTS.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
BASEMENT MOP CLOSETS NOT MAINTAINED,CLUTTER,ETC.MUST CLEAN AREA /MAINTAIN
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 7, 2012 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
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
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 30, 2012 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Minor
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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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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.