⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

GOLDEN TEARDROPS

(Also Known As: LONESOME ROSE)

2101-2103 N CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Logan Square

License #: 2437564

17
Total Inspections
9
Passed
5
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2025 Inspection

May 30, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: 2-401.11: **C** Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco FOUND A FOOD EMPLOYEE EATING AT PREP TABLE DRINKING FROM A SODA WITHOUT A LID AND PLA...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2025 Inspection

May 28, 2025• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE EGGS WERE COOKED. TH...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2024 Inspection

March 5, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE AREAS.MUST CLEAN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2024 Inspection

February 26, 2024• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.MUST PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2023 Inspection

August 24, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE LARGE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2023 Inspection

June 23, 2023• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE LARGE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2022 Inspection

June 29, 2022• Suspected Food Poisoning• 6 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE CUTTING RAW ONIONS WITH THEIR BARE HANDS FOR A READY-TO-EAT...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2021 Inspection

August 10, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2021 Inspection

August 3, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED PINK AND BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE LARGE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2019 Inspection

October 28, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.15 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS,MIRRORS,HALLWAY WALL LEADING TO 2ND FL.1ST FL. PREP AREA.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2018 Inspection

October 25, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGE...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2018 Inspection

October 23, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-501.114 OBSERVED NO CHLORINE DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINES BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AND THE BASEMEN...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2018 Inspection

July 25, 2018• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2017 Inspection

November 2, 2017• License• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND SINK DRAINS IN ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INST...

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