Pass

Golden Palace

4235 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60632

Restaurant ZIP 60632 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Apr 16, 2026

Golden Palace was last inspected on April 16, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

April 16, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralPests

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

    Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed openings in middle of main entrance double glass doors and observed opening at lower right corner of rear exit door leading from prep area. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspection history

21 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed all necessary items with written procedure not available on site when employees respond to vomitting or diarrheal events. Instructed to obtain and maintain on premises all necessary items and written procedure for employees to follow when responding to vomitting or diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed openings in middle of main entrance double glass doors, observed openings at lower right corner and side of rear exit door leading from prep area and observed opening at lower left corner and right side of rear exit hallway door. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 120 mouse droppings in facility. Observed mouse droppings in prep/dishwashing area, dry storage areas and in bar. Instructed to eliminate rodent activity, remove mouse droppings and clean affected areas. Recommended licensed pest control company service facility on or after 4/8/2026. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no stoppers for three compartment sinks in facility. Instructed to provide appropriately sized stoppers for all three compartment sinks in facility.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed mop stored in bucket. Instructed to install mop drying rack for proper drainage and drying of mops to prevent pest breeding.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed openings in between lower walls and floor in rear hallway, storage room behind bar and storage room with table and chairs. Instructed to smoothly repair all openings in said area for ease of cleanability.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: At time of inspection facility provided expired food handler certificate for food handler. Instructed to provide valid food handler certificates for all food handlers.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  2. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  3. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-204.12: missing backflow prevention device for ice machine. Instd to install and maintain

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-203.13: missing service/utility sink for obtaining and disposing mop water. Instd to install with hot/cold running water and maintain

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: missing allergen training for city of chicago certified managers. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification on site

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  4. Closed

    Canvass · Out of Business

    The inspector found this business closed.

    No violations

  5. Fail

    License · Fail

    4 critical10 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Missing employee health policy on site. Instd to provide an employee acknowledged health policy and maintain on site. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Missing procedure and supplies for vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide supplies and procedure and maintain on site. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: No hot running water at handwash sink in bar. Instd to have 100f-120f at all times. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: No sanitzer on site. Instd to obtain and maintain on site at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Missing food temperature measuring device. Instd to provide and maintain on site (cold and hot temperatures) priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Missing pest control logbook and proof of service for new d/b/a. Instd to provide same and maintain, (service reports, pest control license number, etc). Priority foundation 7-38-020(c)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Window behind ventilation hood not protected, bird nesting material in window grates. Also exit doors not protected, approx 1/4 inch gap at bottom of all doors. Instd to repair windows and doors so as to be tight fitting and properly protected

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Missing sanitizing testing device. Instd to obtain sanitizing testing device for sanitzer to be used on site and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Missing service/utility sink for obtaining and disposing mop water. Instd to install with hot/cold running water and maintain

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Missing stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instd to provide proper stoppers and maintain

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Missing backflow prevention device for ice machine. Instd to install and maintain

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Missing covers for receptacles in womens toilet rooms. Instd to obtain covers and maintain

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Clutter in storage closet in prep area. Instd to remove any unnecessary articles/non functional equipment and maintain clean and organized

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Damaged ceiling with peeling paint next to ventilation hood. Instd to repair and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Missing allergen training for city of chicago certified managers. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification on site

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  6. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: Person in charge without city of chicago sanitation certificate. Instd to obtain.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in the women's restroom. Instructed the person in charge to provide and maintain a covered receptacle in the women's restroom.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floor along wall under three compartment sink and next to refrigerator. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no valid city of chicago sanitation certificate on site at the time of inspection. Instructed person in charge valid, original city of chicago sanitiation certificate is required to be posted on site at all times. Priority foundation #7-38-012. Citation issued

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training on site. Instructed person in charge to obtain allergen training for any certified sanitation managers.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  8. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  9. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  10. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  11. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  12. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: Person in charge without city of chicago sanitation certificate. Instd to obtain.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No emploiee health policy in place. Instd to provide verifiable employee acknowledged health policy and maintain on . Priority foundation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No procedure in place for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide and maintain necessary supplies effective against norovirus. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Missing handwash signage at handwash sinks. Instd to provide signage and maintain at sinks

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Exit door in banquet hall and in prep area not rodent proof, approx 1/4 inch gap at bottom of doors. Instd to rodent proof door so as to be tight fitting.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified manager certificate posted or on site. Instd to provide certificate at all times and have on duty while handling tcs foods. Citation issued 7-38-012 priority foundation

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Missing allergen training as required. Instd to obtain allergen training and maintain for all city of chicago certified food managers

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  13. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  14. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  15. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  16. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Over 30 mice droppinsg noted scattered on floor along wallbase in storage area next to utility sink. No pest control logbook with proof of service. Instd to remove droppings, clean and sanitize affected areas. Provide complete pest control logbook with proof of service. Violation 7-38-020 serious.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation from 12/17/14 report 1513153 not corrected: 38- observed mop sink with no running water. There is only one cold water faucet. Mop sink must have both and hot and cold running water and must contain a backflow device. Repair and maintain mop sink. Violation 7-42-090 serious.

  17. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  18. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  19. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease trap containing rust and unclean. Must remove rust and restore surface to a smooth easily cleanable surface.maintain observed interior of beer coolers at bar contain heavy rust on bottom. All rust from interior of beer coolers need to be removed and all standing water must be removed. Bottom of coolers must be restored to a rust free smooth surface that is sanitiary and easily cleanable. Observed interior of reach in freezer in bar with heavy ice accumulation. Defrost and maintain freezer

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed all shelves in kitchen unclean with food crumbs and dirt accumulation. Clean and maintain all food storage shelves within kitchen.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed all shelves in kitchen unclean with food crumbs and dirt accumulation. Clean and maintain all food storage shelves within kitchen.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed mop sink with no running water. There is only one cold water faucet. Mop sink must have both and hot and cold running water and must contain a backflow device. Repair and maintain mop sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no sink stoppers for 3 compartment sink in bar. Purchase and maintain sink stoppers inorder to utilize 3 compartment sink and properly wash rinse and sanitize all glasses dishes and utensils.

  20. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    9 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control log book available. Observed west doors within banquet room leading to outside and west door leading to outside from kitchen not rodentproof with 1/4 gap at base. All dorrs need to be rodentproof and pest control log book must be on site at all times containing extermination contract, reports and bussiness license of exterminator. Serious violation 7-38-020

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 3 compartment sink at bar has faucet that does not reach all 3 compartments. Instructed to replace faucet to reach all three compartments so that all glasses equipment and utensils can be properly washed rinsed and sanitized. Serious violation 7-38-030

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood surrounding exposed hand sink at bar. Raw wood contains black mold like substance. Wood must be cleaned and sanitized and painted and sealed so that it is non porous smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease trap containing rust and unclean. Must remove rust and restore surface to a smooth easily cleanable surface.maintain

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed interior of beer coolers at bar contain heavy rust on bottom. All rust from interior of beer coolers need to be removed and all standing water must be removed. Bottom of coolers must be restored to a rust free smooth surface that is sanitiary and easily cleanable.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed interior of reach in freezer in bar with heavy ice accumulation. Defrost and maintain freezer.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed soda guns at bar unclean. Clean and maintain soda guns and holders.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed all shelves in kitchen unclean with food crumbs and dirt accumulation. Clean and maintain all food storage shelves within kitchen.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed mop sink with no running water. There is only one cold water faucet. Mop sink must have both and hot and cold running water and must contain a backflow device. Repair and maintain mop sink.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.