Golden House Restaurant

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood cutting surfaces on steam tables and prep coolers in the front cooks area. Instructed to seal and provide a smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable surface.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed 5 dead insects next to pest control traps below preparation tables next to the walk in cooler. Instructed manager to clean and maintain the area free of dead insects.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed microwave at front preparation/cook line above hand sink to have an extremely damaged door and broken plastic sides. Instructed manager to remove and replace damaged microwave with smooth and easily cleanable surfaces.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mops stored in mop bucket in rear preparation area. Instructed manager to store mops so they are able to dry in between uses.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle in the women's toilet room located in the rear. Instructed the person in charge to provide a covered trash receptacle for the women's toilet room and maintain it.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed some dirt on floors throughout the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean floors and maintain them.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Raw wood shelves inside the walk-in cooler in poor repair. Material is porous and not easily cleanable. Replace. Surface must be smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent material

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the chest freezer, also the interior liner of the chest freezer is broken. Repair/replace. The surface must be smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent material.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Noted used large pots on site. Instructed to provide a procedure for proper washing and sanitizing of equipment or remove said utensils.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Excess unused/used equipment at rear area at address 4742 n broadway. Re-organize area, elevate items 6" off the floor

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Raw wood floor inside the walk-in cooler in poor repair, rough surface, porous, and broken. Instructed to replace, surface must be smooth and cleanable. Hole on ceiling at rear prep area above between three compartment sink and low temp dish machine.repair cause

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed wood shelves in walk in cooler need to be painted or sealed in order to be restored to a non pourous smooth easily cleanable condition. Observed wood handles in main cooking area on reach in coolers need to be painted or sealed so that they are smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Remove black mildewy like caulk around sink faucet in service area. Recaulk and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15(b) noted leaking faucets at the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.1114 noted heavy clutter at the rear dry storage area of 4742 address. Instructed to detail clean, organize andor remove all unnecessary articles to prevent hiding places for pest.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observe clutter in rear of operation above and around walk-in cooler area, on the 4744 side of operation. Also observed clutter and unused kitchen equipment, snow blowers and tool chest in the rear storage area of the 4742 side of operation. Instructed operate to remove all necessary items and clean and organize area, at all times.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed cooler in cook line area with duct tape used as a means of repair on all lids of the cooler. Instructed operator to remove duct and repair. Also informed operator that all surfaces in facility need to be smooth and easily cleanable, at all times. Observed news paper and paper towels used a liner at the front bar area. Instructed operator that all surfaces in facility need to be smooth and easily cleanable, at all times.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed commercial oven in rear prep area of the 4744 side of operation with food and debris in the interior of oven. Instructed operator to clean and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observe food, scale deposits and debris on floors underneath high temperature dish machine, in the rear of 4744 side of operation. Instructed operator to remove, clean and maintain area at all times.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow preventive device at the following areas: mop sink on the 4742 side of operation and 2 the ice machines on the 4744 side of operation. Instructed manager to obtain the proper back flow preventive device for said areas. Also observed no hand sand sink at cook line area. Instructed operator to provide hand sink in the cook line area with hot and cold running water under city pressure.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observe clutter in rear of operation above and around walk-in cooler area, on the 4744 side of operation. Also observed clutter and unused kitchen equipment, snow blowers and tool chest in the rear storage area of the 4742 side of operation. Instructed operate to remove all necessary items and clean and organize area, at all times.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Provide label,name of the product and date all food containers with ready to eat potentially hazardous foods inside the walk in cooler and maintain. Also all bulk dry food containers needs label also.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must remove grocery bag being used to wrapped frozen foods . Replace with food grade storage bag. Defrost two chest freezer with heavy ice accumulated and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Peeling paint on the walls by the 3 compartment sink,and employees washroom walls. Must scrape peeling paint and re paint.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed grease and food debris buildup on the exterior surface of the grease trap under the high temperature dishmmachine. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Instructed to store wiping cloths in a sanitizer solution (50-100 ppm chlorine) in between use.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Refrigerator gaskets in the rear and front prep in poor repair. Observed ripped gaskets in the front cooler and deep freezer in rear prep, black discoloraiton on the ice cream cooler gaskets at front prep, and gaskets soiled with food debris around all remaining refrigeration units on premises. Must replace ripped or torn gaskets and detail clean the soiled gaskets and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Detail clean interior surface of ice machine at front service area to remove discoloration and maintain.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: No labels provided at bulk food inside walk-in cooler and in dry storage area.instructed to provided

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Aluminum foil provided at lids of ice cream chest freezer,behind front counter,instructed to remove and provide rubber gasket,surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Uneven and broken cement floor under the dish machine(north-east)corner,also under the three compartment sink by the grease trap.instructed to provide floor with a smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Metal sheet on wall not completely sealed behind the condensation unit inside the walk-in cooler,instructed to seal,at same area dust build-up on wall instructed to remove and maintain

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Broken light shield in the kitchen / cooking area,instructed to replace

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Thermometers inside the coolers not in working condition,instructed to replace and maintain.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Excess items stored on top the walk-in cooler instructed to remove/reorganize area.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Observed some employees not wearing hair restraint in prep area.all employee are required to use effective hair restraint to confine hair

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed ice block build up on reach in front prep area cooler condenser (dressing cooler). Must remove ice build up and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed dust/food debris inside unused coolers at 4742 n racine side of restaurant. Must clean interior of all unclean coolers.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed food stains on wall at rear prep area by walk in cooler. Instructed manager to clean/paint all unclean walls at rear prep area.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: No thermometer inside egg reach in cooler. Must provide and calibrate working thermometer for egg cooler.

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. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD STAINS ON SHELVES AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES.

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. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #391371

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #391371.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #391371.

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.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #391371.

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.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #391371.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #391371.

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.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #391371.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector’s note: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.//OBSREVED DIRTY WASTE WATER BACKING UP OUT OF 1ST & 3RD SINK WHEN RELISED OUT OF MIDDLE SINK THEN DRAINING OUT SLOW FROM 1ST SINK.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.//PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-27-2009,REPORT # 163869 VIOLATION #41.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//SOME FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE NEED NAMES DATES ON FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.//MUST INVERT ALL PLATES POTS & PANS IN REAR PREP AREA.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//NEED LIDES ON ALL GARBAGE CANS IN PREP AREA WHEN NOT IN USE/REPLACE ALL STAIN & BADLY PITTED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA.

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.//SOME SHELVES IN COOLERS DRY STORAGE INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING.

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.//FLOORS UNDER AROUND STOCK NEED CLEANING.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.//MUST REPLACE ALL LIGHTS OUT IN REAR AREA AT 4744 ADDRESS

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.//MUST REMOVE THREADS FROM FAUCET ON UTILITY SINK IN REAR AREA 4744./MUST PLACE CONVECTION OVEN ONDER HOOD IN REAR AT 4742.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.//SEE #29(CLUTTER IN REAR OLD EQUIPMENT DIRTY,RUSTY IN REAR 4742-44)