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PRINCETON APARTMENTS GOLDEN DINER

(Also Known As: MINNIE RIPPERTON APARTMENTS)

4250 S PRINCETON, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Type: Golden Diner

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Grand Boulevard

License #: 2225368

18
Total Inspections
12
Passed
4
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2025 Inspection

November 7, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE PO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2024 Inspection

July 5, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED AND DIRTY STORAGE RACKS AND BOTTOMS OF REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER. SURFACES MUST...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2023 Inspection

June 5, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERV...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2022 Inspection

October 25, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR TO THE RIGHT OF OVEN IN NEED OF CLEANING, AND INTERIOR LOWER CABINET TO THE LEFT OF OVEN IN NEED OF CLEANING. CLEAN AND MAIN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2021 Inspection

November 8, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATOR.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2020 Inspection

January 30, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2019 Inspection

February 26, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL CEILING LEAK IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2018 Inspection

September 14, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Observed no kit nor printed clean up procedure for vomit and diarrhea. Must provide written procedure for clean up of vomit an...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2018 Inspection

September 12, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Observed no kit nor printed clean up procedure for vomit and diarrhea. Must provide written procedure for clean up of vomit an...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 7, 2018 Inspection

September 7, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Observed no kit nor printed clean up procedure for vomit and diarrhea. Must provide written procedure for clean up of vomit an...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2016 Inspection

April 1, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEAL LOOSE COVING AT FLOOR WHERE MEETS WALL UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2015 Inspection

April 8, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNER AROUND THE PREP TABLE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2014 Inspection

June 3, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER HOT HOLDING TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2013 Inspection

November 7, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND M...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2011 Inspection

July 25, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2011 Inspection

July 18, 2011• Canvass• 3 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2010 Inspection

December 7, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MGR. ON PREMISES , VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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