Golden Diner

Year by year

Inspections

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

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF A SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GMEUARD AT MENTIONED SINK TO PROTECT CLEAN DISHWARE.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE WOMEN TOILET ROOM NEAR PREP/DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.

2. Feb 25, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Jan 30, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Feb 17, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN AREA. OBSERVED LOOSE DRAIN COVER IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND REPAIR.

5. Aug 26, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Nov 12, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD RECEIVED AT PROPER TEMPERATURE

     OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF DELIVERED 35-TCS BOXED INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED COLD MEALS DURING INSPECTION SUCH AS MILK 44.0F,46.3F POTATO SALAD,46.0F GARDEN SALAD W/BOILED EGG AND 46.1F HAM SANDWICH. EMPLOYEES WERE INSTRUCTED BY DIRECTOR TO SEND MEALS BACK WITH DRIVER .PRODUCT WAS NOT DISCARDED DURING INSPECTION.(PRIORITY 7-38-005).

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     SEE VIOLATION #12.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN STAFF WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES IN MEN'S.

7. Nov 3, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Dec 6, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Nov 20, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE AND ELEVATION OF BOXES CONTAINING DISPOSABLE EATERY IN THE KITCHEN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PLACE BOXES ON AVAILABLE RAISED SHELVING UNITS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN STORAGE ROOM AND IN THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK AND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS AND FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

10. Oct 24, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK AND UNDER THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      NOTED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

11. Mar 15, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM BY THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN THE SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

12. Jul 24, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

13. Apr 21, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      NOTED THE EXPOSED HAND SINK HAS LEAKS AT THE COLD AND HOT WATER KNOBS. ALSO THE HAND SINK FIXTURES IN THE TOILET ROOM ARE LOOSE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

14. Nov 5, 2013 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#1300219 DATE 10-30-2012 NOT CORRECTED(32)THE FRONT DOOR SWEEPS ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR REPLACE THE SLIDING DOOR SWEEPS SOON(34)THE KITCHEN BATHROOM FLOOR IS ROUGH AND DIRTY,SMOOTH OUT AND CLEAN THE FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS,NO CITATION ISSUED

15. Oct 29, 2013 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#1300219 DATE 10-30-2012 NOT CORRECTED(32)THE FRONT DOOR SWEEPS ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR REPLACE THE SLIDING DOOR SWEEPS SOON(34)THE KITCHEN BATHROOM FLOOR IS ROUGH AND DIRTY,SMOOTH OUT AND CLEAN THE FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS,NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA

16. Oct 30, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      THE FRONT DOOR SWEEPS ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR, REPLACE THE SLIDING DOOR SWEEPS SOON.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      THE KITCHEN BATHROOM FLOOR IS ROUGH AND DIRTY, SMOOTH OUT AND CLEAN THE FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A DUCT TAPED PIPE SLOWLY LEAKING BELOW THE WASH SINK, REPAIR SAID LEAK.

17. Nov 15, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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 FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN PANTRY.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL AREA AROUND WALL COVING ALONG WALLBASE IN WASHROOM BEHIND KITCHEN BY TOILET.

18. Jan 22, 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. Wash, rinse and sanitize the yellowed 3-comp sink interior.

    • 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. Wash, rinse and sanitize the ice machine interior lip and have the chute and interior works cleaned.

    • 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. Clean the 3-comp sink drain of accumulated debris.