⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

GOLDEN CRUST PIZZERIA

4620 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 75382

32
Total Inspections
14
Passed
14
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2025 Inspection

October 2, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15--- LEAK FROM THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2025 Inspection

September 24, 2025• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR UPPER PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE NOTED WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMO...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2024 Inspection

October 25, 2024• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HA...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2023 Inspection

September 25, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP IN THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2023 Inspection

September 18, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE, UPON ARRIVAL, WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO D...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2022 Inspection

June 17, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT FRONT AND BACK PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND M...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2022 Inspection

June 10, 2022• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2021 Inspection

March 11, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 REMOVE ALL OF THE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2021 Inspection

February 18, 2021• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER: HAM AT 49.3F, BAKED POTATOES AT 52.3F, VODKA SAUCE AT 51.3F, HA...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2021 Inspection

January 12, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 REMOVE ALL OF THE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2021 Inspection

January 5, 2021• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 5 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE HALLWAY OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA INSIDE THE ACCESS PANEL TO THE CHEST FREEZER AND AROUND THE CHEST FR...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2020 Inspection

April 8, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED COVER ON REACH OVER FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2020 Inspection

March 31, 2020• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, PASTA)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED ...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2019 Inspection

May 28, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SHELF STORAGE WITH PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS AND CAN GOODS LOCATED IN EAST BASEMENT WALL MENTIONED AREA MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SU...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2019 Inspection

May 21, 2019• Complaint• 20 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNTAIN 7-38-010, CITATION ISSU...(+19 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2018 Inspection

October 26, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N)-NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNTAIN 7-38-010 NO...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2018 Inspection

October 19, 2018• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N)-NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNTAIN 7-38-010 N...(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2017 Inspection

October 19, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: KITCHEN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 10, 2017 Inspection

October 10, 2017• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTE...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2016 Inspection

October 4, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN AREA MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2016 Inspection

September 21, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.9F. THE COOLER IS USED TO STO...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2015 Inspection

January 23, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CHIPPING WALL SURFACE OF WALK-IN COOLER NEEDS RESEAL,(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2015 Inspection

January 16, 2015• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AV...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2014 Inspection

June 26, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAI...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2014 Inspection

June 19, 2014• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GREASE BOX NOT CLEANED, MAINTAINED OR RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED WASTE GREASE ON GROUND A...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2013 Inspection

August 1, 2013• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS NOT LABELED, I...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2012 Inspection

December 19, 2012• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT (WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD UP).MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR TH...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2010 Inspection

November 19, 2010• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//NEED NAM...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2010 Inspection

May 12, 2010• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Remains to be corrected.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2010 Inspection

April 2, 2010• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. F...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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