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Central/West Center

2102 W Ogden AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612 · Restaurant (Golden Diner)

Inspection summary

Central/West Center has been inspected 18 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 22, 2010. The most recent inspection, on March 27, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

6 of 18 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 12, 2021. For example: FOOD RECEIVED AT PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on March 27, 2026. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 12 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on November 20, 2018. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 8 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on March 27, 2026. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 5, 2013. For example: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

18 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 39. 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.
    • 53. 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. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. 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. Canvass

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 12. 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).
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • SEE VIOLATION #12.
    • 55. 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. Canvass

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 47. 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.
    • 55. 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. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. 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.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  11. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. 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.
    • 33. 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.
    • 34. 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.
    • 38. 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. Canvass

    0 infractions

  13. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 38. 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. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 29. 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. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 29. 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
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA
  16. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. 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.
    • 34. 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.
    • 38. 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. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. 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.
    • 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. SEAL AREA AROUND WALL COVING ALONG WALLBASE IN WASHROOM BEHIND KITCHEN BY TOILET.
  18. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. 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.
    • 33. 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.
    • 38. 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.

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