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GOLDEN HOOK FISH, CHICKEN

5215 W CHICAGO AVE BLDG E2, CHICAGO, IL 60651

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Humboldt Park

License #: 2069859

30
Total Inspections
14
Passed
10
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 17, 2025 Inspection

October 17, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE OUTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COLD HOLDING UNIT BEING USED AS A PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREAS...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 10, 2025 Inspection

October 10, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SI...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 12, 2024 Inspection

December 12, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF COOLER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVID(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 9, 2024 Inspection

December 9, 2024• Canvass• 17 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. O...(+16 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 29, 2022 Inspection

June 29, 2022• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2552989 CONDUCTED ON 3/16/22. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#47) 4-101.17: OBSERVED RAW EXPO...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 16, 2022 Inspection

March 16, 2022• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER FRESH TOMATOES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY ON LOWER SHELF UNDER ALL READY TO EAT FOODS. PR...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 24, 2021 Inspection

August 24, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NO SINK STOPPERS AVAILABLE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 17, 2021 Inspection

August 17, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NO SINK STOPPERS AVAILABLE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 10, 2021 Inspection

August 10, 2021• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES ...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 16, 2020 Inspection

September 16, 2020• Complaint• 18 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES ...(+17 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 8, 2019 Inspection

November 8, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST R...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 30, 2019 Inspection

October 30, 2019• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 25 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR SCATTERED BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER, 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE MANAGERS DESK IN HIS OFFICE, A...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 10, 2018 Inspection

January 10, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED GASKETS WORN AWAY ON DOORS OF SERVICE COOLERS AT HOT LINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR DOOR G...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 2, 2017 Inspection

February 2, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS TO CLEAN THE FAN...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 2, 2016 Inspection

August 2, 2016• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED RAW GROUND BEEF AND BEEF AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE SITTING IN A PAN ON ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 27, 2015 Inspection

March 27, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 20, 2015 Inspection

March 20, 2015• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN. GARBAGE SPILLAGE SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS. (WOOD, BOXES,...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 19, 2014 Inspection

August 19, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 14, 2014 Inspection

August 14, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER/CASHIER.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER RINGING R...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 16, 2014 Inspection

June 16, 2014• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF PRECOOKED CHICKEN IN 2- LARGE BUSS PANS ON PRE...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 30, 2013 Inspection

July 30, 2013• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM THE HOOD, FILTERS FROM ALL COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS, SERVICE COUNT...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 30, 2013 Inspection

May 30, 2013• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND LABEL AND DATE THE FOOD INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZER.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 22, 2013 Inspection

May 22, 2013• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A HOLE IN IT AND THE WATER FROM THE SINK...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 13, 2013 Inspection

March 13, 2013• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOODS NOT PROPERLY ELEVATED POP CRATES NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED FOR THIS. RECOMMENDED RACKS OR OTHER ELE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 6, 2013 Inspection

February 6, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOODS NOT PROPERLY ELEVATED POP CRATES NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED FOR THIS. RECOMMENDED RACKS OR OTHER ELE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 23, 2012 Inspection

August 23, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 16, 2012 Inspection

August 16, 2012• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF RAW FISH & CHICKEN STORED ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 11, 2011 Inspection

August 11, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Exhaust hood, filters and interior ice machine panel not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitiz...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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