Golden Fish
4457 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
Restaurant ZIP 60653 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Feb 27, 2026
Golden Fish was last inspected on February 27, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
February 27, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
19 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the interior of the walk in and reach in coolers. Must remove black substance from the ceiling, fan covers and shelving.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed broken, missing and water stained ceiling tiles throughout the facility. Instructed manager to replace/clean and maintain in good repair.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels in the washroom at hand sink as required. Manger supplied paper towel at the hand sink. Priority foundation citation issued #7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain all bulk storage containers and properly label with common name.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed food being stored in grocery bags in the freezer. Instructed manager to provide food grade storage containers.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed rust, grease and debris at the grease trap in the kitchen area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed broken, missing and water stained ceiling tiles throughout the facility. Instructed manager to replace/clean and maintain in good repair.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed dirty/lenty air vents throughout facility. Instructed manager to clean and mantain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed allergen training certificates have expired. Instructed manager to provide updated allergen certificates.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed the label on dry food storage container worn off. Must maintain labels.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/4" gap at the front door bottom. Must replace weather strip to prevent entry point for pests.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean rear storage shelving to remove spills and debris and the interior of the walk in cooler(wall, ceiling and floors).
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling tiles through out either missing and/or damaged. Must replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers without the name of the product inside on the container; instructed to label containers.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean bottom of fryers to remove grease.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tile in the rear prep area; instructed to replace.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the ceiling vents where needed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
6 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to label all bulk storage containers with products name.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the walk in cooler and freezer shelving and floors to remove spills and debris.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed vent covers through out dirty. Must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found water stained and damaged ceiling tiles in the front/rear food preparation areas. Instructed to replace them all. Maintain same.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the hood above the cooking equipment to remove grease and debris.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFood handling
Miscellaneous public health order.
Inspector’s note: Instructed manager that a written procedure must be in place for vaccinted and non-vaccinted employees as required or citations will follow.
Official wording (code 64)
Miscellaneous / public health orders
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to comply with the allergen training as required or citations will follow.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the bottom of the fryers to remove grease, clean exterior surfaces of fryers and grill.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace all water stained/damaged ceiling tile where needed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor under and behind cooking equipment to remove grease. Instructed to clean the ceiling vents in prep areas to remove dust and rust stains. Clean light shields where needed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed some dust in the ventilation system above the cooking equipment; clean to remove dust observed.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: The storage racks inside the walk in cooler are rusty. Instructed to remove rust or replace rusty racks. Maintain same. -found cardboard on the lower shelf of the prep tables and on the floor behind the cooking equipment. Instructed to remove cardboard. Maintain same.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found the interior of the deep fryers with grease, dirt and debris build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found the floors under the deep fryers with grease, food and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found water stained ceiling tiles in the front/rear food preparation areas. Instructed to replace them all. Maintain same.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed the rubber gaskets at the two door freezer in poor repair; repair or replace rubber gaskets at two door freezer.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Clean interior bottom of fryers to remove grease observed.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed some water stained ceiling tile; replace tile where needed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-201.11 observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide priority foundation violation 7-38-012(a)(a) no citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed no vomitous and diarrheal incident clean up policy in place and kit on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-202.14 observed facility missing back flow prevention device on mop sink. Must obtain and install back flow prevention device for mop sink. Priority violation 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed food items not in original container not label properly; house made dressing and grab and go food items missing label information allergen, weight, ingredents etc. Informed person in charge to provied proper labels for food items. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issue
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed vents and light sheilds above food prep area with accumulation of dust build. Facility must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Pa 100-0367 observed facility food service sanitation managers without required allergen training certification. Must obtain and maintain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Label all bulk containers in rear prep area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Clean light shields and replace stained ceiling tiles in rear prep/dish washing area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Replace missing light shields in walk-in cooler.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Repair ventilation fan in washroom.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in walk-in freezer and store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding.
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Light dust observed on vents above cooking equipment; clean vents.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Disposable plastic containers used as a scoop, instructed to use proper scoops.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Prep cooler door gaskets in poor repair, chest freezer door with exposed insulation and broken covers, instructed to replace.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Label the bulk storage containers with the name of the product inside.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Observed dust on the ventilation fan in the washroom on the ceiling; remove dust from the fan.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean interior bottom of fryers to remove grease observed.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Paint interior/exterior door of walk-in freezer where paint peeling.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean cooking equipment to remove all food build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must clean floors under and around all equipment. Must clean along wall bases. Clean and maintain at all times.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Leak at 3 compartment sink faucet. Must correct and maintain at all times.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Detail clean interior of fryers & remove grease build up.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Must replace all water damaged ceiling tiles in employee washroom,in rear dishwashing area & in front prep area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Must provide a light shield on the light in the walk in cooler.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard between the mop sink & the rear exposed hand sink.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND COOLERS.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector’s note: Must install a self closing device at washroom door.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE REAR EXPOSED HAND BOWL.
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