PILSEN SENIOR CENTER

2021 S MORGAN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Restaurant (Golden Diner)

16 inspections

1. Canvass28 oct. 2025

   3 infractions

   • 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
     • POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: FOOD HANDLERS, PUTTING ON HAIR NETS, TOUCHING CELL PHONES, PUTTING ON GLOVES WITHOUT PROPERLY WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASHING HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, TOUCHING BODY, CELLPHONE, PUTTING ON GLOVES, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
   • 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
     • FOOD HANDLER WASHING HANDS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS AT THE DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • THE REAR EXIT DOOR HAS 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH MAKING IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER GAP TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
2. Canvass25 oct. 2024

   1 infraction

   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE ON DUTY CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE THAT IS POSTED IS A COPY AND NOT THE ORIGINAL. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST AND PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
3. Canvass29 sept. 2023

   0 infraction

4. Canvass6 mai 2022

   0 infraction

5. Canvass Re-Inspection14 mai 2021

   0 infraction

6. Canvass7 mai 2021

   2 infractions

   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c)
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • OBSERVED THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS WITHOUT COVERED RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
7. Canvass8 oct. 2019

   1 infraction

   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
8. Canvass11 oct. 2018

   0 infraction

9. Canvass Re-Inspection16 mars 2017

   1 infraction

   • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
     • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE AT 202.4F) IS BEING SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
10. Canvass9 mars 2017

    2 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED PREPACKAGED CUPS OF YOUGRT AT 59F AT THE FOOD SERVICE LINE. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 7# OF FOOD WORTH $28. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1632892 ON 3/10/16 NOT CORRECTED: 36 - OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHT BULBS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
11. Canvass10 mars 2016

    1 infraction

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHT BULBS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
12. Canvass7 août 2015

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REPAIR THRESHOLD ON REAR DOOR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
13. Canvass25 juill. 2014

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • ELEVATE STORED ARTICLES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM TO 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS IN KITCHEN AND DINING AREAS FOR SENIIORS. SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENING ON HALLWAY LOWER WALL NEAR THE KITCHEN DOOR.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT BULBS IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING.
14. Canvass12 sept. 2013

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NEED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZER IN WARMING KITCHEN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NEED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN HALLWAY LEADING INTO DINNING ROOM.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT SHIELDS NEEEDED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.
15. License Re-Inspection16 nov. 2010

    0 infraction

16. License23 août 2010

    5 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM CORNERS OF SAID DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS. ALSO, NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-020-GOLDEN DINER-NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE, NOR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT, NOR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME. SERIOUS 7-38-012-GOLDEN DINER-NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES
      • FOUND NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT TOILET ROOMS ON PILSEN SENIOR CENTER SIDE OF BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME. SERIOUS 7-38-030-GOLDEN DINER-NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 35. 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. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WALL BASE IN DUMPSTER INSIDE STORAGE AREA, UTILITY SINK CLOSET, AND STORAGE ROOMS AS NEEDED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN.