GOLDEN CHEF CHINESE KITCHEN

3262 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Restaurant

10 inspections

1. Canvass17 juill. 2025

   23 infractions

   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLERS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED SPIDER WEBS IN REAR UTILITY SINK / DRY STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SPIDER WEBS AND DEAD INSECTS AND MAINTAIN.
   • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
     • OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USES PROPERLY.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN STORED IN PLASTIC STORAGE TOTES IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED RUSTED AND FOOD ENCRUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, PREP, DRY STORAGE, AND DISH SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED CAN OPENER ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CAN OPENER BLAD AND MAINTAIN
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED SODA/ MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM AT ALL TIMES.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • PBSERVED A SHEET OF RAW WOOD LINED SHELVING IN DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SO DISHES CAN AIR DRY ONCE WASH, RINSED AND SANITIZED.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON HOT HOLDING AREA LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN UNIT AFTER EACH USE.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED THE DEEP FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH-IN AND WALK-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK IN DISH AREA LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN TOILET ROOM, AND BACK PORCH AREAS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT FROM TOILET ROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT AND DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PREP, DISH, DINING ROOM AREA, NEAR UTILITY SINK AND NEAR REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
2. Canvass3 juill. 2024

   0 infraction

3. License3 juill. 2024

   0 infraction

4. Plainte14 mai 2024

   3 infractions

   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,STARCH,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, EXTERIOR COVERS OF BULK FOOD, AND WALLS/CEILING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.
5. Canvass11 avr. 2023

   2 infractions

   • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
     • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
6. Canvass25 oct. 2022

   5 infractions

   • 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
     • OBSERVED FROZEN BEEF BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A CONTAINER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW TCS FOODS.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, PREP COOLERS AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
   • 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
     • PREMISES OFFERS A KID'S MEAL WITH THE DEFAULT BEVERAGE OPTION LISTED AS POP ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT POP OR SODA CANNOT BE LISTED AS A DEFAULT BEVERAGE OPTION FOR A KID'S MEAL ACCORDING TO 7-38-060.
7. Canvass Re-Inspection24 juin 2021

   0 infraction

8. Canvass16 juin 2021

   5 infractions

   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT MISSING SOME VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE ALL CLEAN UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN CLEAN UP POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
   • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
     • OBSERVED MEAT CLEAVER IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP AREA TABLE TOP AND EXTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROPERLY STORE MEAT CLEAVER/CUTTING EQUIPMENT IN CLEAN CONTAINER OR KNIFE RACK.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS, AROUND DOOR HINDGES, DOOR GASKETS AND UPPER PORTION OF COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
   • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
     • THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2352439 DATED ON 11/27/19 NOT CORRECTED-#55 CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE STORAGE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND #58 OBSERVED ONE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE MISSING. NEED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THE ABOVE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
9. Canvass27 nov. 2019

   10 infractions

   • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
     • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • OBSERVED NO PERSON ON PREMISES WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MUST BE POSTED ALL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NECESSARY ITEMS AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
     • OBSERVED PRE-COOKED EGGROLLS, CRAB, CHICKEN IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE USE BY DATE ON ALL PRE COOKED/PREPARED FOOD HELD IN THE COOLER FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41*F OR BELOW AND NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAY MAX. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
   • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
     • OBSERVED THE WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE PREP TABLES/CUTTING BOARDS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZED SOLUTION.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON ALL STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. NEED TO CLEAN WOK STATION, HOT HOLDING UNIT, FRYER, AND WOK STATION.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE STORAGE, AND COOKING AREA.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • OBSERVED ONE ALLERGEN, CERTIFICATE, MISSING ONE, NEED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MANAGERS.
10. License23 nov. 2018

    0 infraction