⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SOUTHWEST SENIOR CENTER / GOLDEN DINER

6117 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Golden Diner

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 2224822

17
Total Inspections
12
Passed
3
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2025 Inspection

April 23, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT FOR BEARD. INSTD TO WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2024 Inspection

June 21, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PRESENT ON THE COFFEE MACHINE NEXT TO HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INST...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2023 Inspection

August 16, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2021 Inspection

August 25, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE O...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2019 Inspection

September 19, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION O...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2019 Inspection

September 12, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PIC PRESENT WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2018 Inspection

November 9, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDSINK AT SERVING LINE WHERE STEAM TABLE, COLD LINE LOCATED AND FOOD IS HANDLED AND DISPENSED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDSIN...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2017 Inspection

September 22, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR KITCHEN NOT CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN CEI...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2016 Inspection

August 8, 2016• Complaint• 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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON T...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2015 Inspection

January 8, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE UP RIGHT FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2013 Inspection

November 14, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HOT HOLDING CABINETS DOOR GASKETS UNDERNEATH STEAM TABLE IN POOR REPAIR, WORN, LOOSE. INSTD TO REPLACE ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2011 Inspection

November 21, 2011• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2010 Inspection

August 19, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections