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Golden Fish

4457 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, Chicago, IL 60653 · Cook County

65cited violations
1serious tier
19inspections
36tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1330297
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025120
20242110
2023140
2022170
2021140
2020140
2019130
2018161
2017150
2016210
2015120
2014240
2013130
2012140
2010150

Inspections

  1. Feb 27, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Mar 26, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLERS. MUST REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE FROM THE CEILING, FAN COVERS AND SHELVING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BROKEN, MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

  3. Nov 19, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE WASHROOM AT HAND SINK AS REQUIRED. MANGER SUPPLIED PAPER TOWEL AT THE HAND SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030(C).

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND PROPERLY LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      OBSERVED FOOD BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS.

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      OBSERVED RUST, GREASE AND DEBRIS AT THE GREASE TRAP IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BROKEN, MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DIRTY/LENTY AIR VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE UPDATED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES.

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

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED THE LABEL ON DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WORN OFF. MUST MAINTAIN LABELS.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE FRONT DOOR BOTTOM. MUST REPLACE WEATHER STRIP TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN REAR STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS AND THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER(WALL, CEILING AND FLOORS).

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT EITHER MISSING AND/OR DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Mar 3, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS WITHOUT THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE ON THE CONTAINER; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE REAR PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED.

  6. Feb 14, 2022 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH PRODUCTS NAME.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER SHELVING AND FLOORS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND WATER STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT/REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THEM ALL. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED VENT COVERS THROUGH OUT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

    • Severity not stated

      MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A WRITTEN PROCEDURE MUST BE IN PLACE FOR VACCINTED AND NON-VACCINTED EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

  7. Apr 30, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND GRILL.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED/DAMAGED CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREAS TO REMOVE DUST AND RUST STAINS. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED SOME DUST IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

  8. Mar 27, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ARE RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS. MAINTAIN SAME. -FOUND CARDBOARD ON THE LOWER SHELF OF THE PREP TABLES AND ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND THE FLOORS UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT/REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THEM ALL. MAINTAIN SAME.

  9. Nov 1, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AT TWO DOOR FREEZER.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

  10. Sep 7, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT LABEL PROPERLY; HOUSE MADE DRESSING AND GRAB AND GO FOOD ITEMS MISSING LABEL INFORMATION ALLERGEN, WEIGHT, INGREDENTS ETC. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIED PROPER LABELS FOR FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C) OBSERVED VENTS AND LIGHT SHEILDS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Serious Priority

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-202.14 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK. MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

  11. May 26, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  12. Sep 26, 2016 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  13. Jun 14, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHT DUST OBSERVED ON VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN VENTS.

  14. Sep 10, 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

      DISPOSABLE PLASTIC CONTAINERS USED AS A SCOOP, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PREP COOLER DOOR GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, CHEST FREEZER DOOR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND BROKEN COVERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      LABEL THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM ON THE CEILING; REMOVE DUST FROM THE FAN.

  16. Jan 3, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PAINT INTERIOR/EXTERIOR DOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER WHERE PAINT PEELING.

  17. Apr 19, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALONG WALL BASES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  18. Mar 12, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS & REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM,IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA & IN FRONT PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT IN THE WALK IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK & THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK.

  19. Sep 17, 2010 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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND COOLERS.

    • 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. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS.

    • 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. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE REAR EXPOSED HAND BOWL.

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.