Southwest Senior Center / Golden Diner

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 23, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Male food handler without beard restraint for beard. Instd to wear effective beard restraint and maintain

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Boxes of single service utensils stored on floor in basement. Instd to elevate off floor and maintain

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

2. Jun 21, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device present on the coffee machine next to hand sink and 3 compartment sink in rear preparation area. Instructed manager to provide backflow prevention device.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed heavy dust and construction debris in the corners next to the locked cages in the basement storage area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain areas free of heavy dust and debris build up.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Aug 16, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

4. Dec 14, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

5. Aug 25, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no adequate supplies on site to properly respond to vomit and/or diarrheal events that can potentially occur inside of the facility. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood source

     Food was accepted at an unsafe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed boxed lunched delivered from open kitchens at 9:13 am. Temperature of the milk was recorded between 55.2f and 53.1f at time of delivery. Manager discarded and denatured 25 cartons of milk. Priority violation. 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 12)

     Food received at proper temperature

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed interior of cooking equipment being used as dry storage with dirt residue. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

6. Jan 31, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

7. Sep 19, 2019 Fail

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

   2 critical Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site at time of inspection. Instructed to have verification of policy for each employee on site at all times. Priority foundation. 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • CriticalRepeat violation

     A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from report #2312162 on 9-12-19:10-instructed to install a hand washing sink in the serving area where they are providing coffee and hot/cold lunches. Instructed to provide handsink with hot/cold running water under city pressure priority violation 7-42-090

     Official wording (code 59)

     Previous priority foundation violation corrected

8. Sep 12, 2019 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No pic present with valid city of chicago food service manager certificate. Priority foundation.

     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 employee health policy on site at time of inspection. Instructed to have verification of policy for each employee on site at all times. Priority foundation. 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to install a hand washing sink in the serving area where they are providing coffee and hot/cold lunches. Instructed to provide handsink with hot/cold running water under city pressure priority foundation. 7-38-030(c).

     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: OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN A VARIETY OF AREAS INCLUDING: UNDER BASEMENT STAIRS, UNDER SERVING LINE STATION, ON CARDBOARD BOXES ON STORAGE SHELVING ON KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FOR PEST CONTROL TO COME OUT AND CLEAR ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020 (a).

     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 valid food service sanitation certificate posted on site. Instructed to post valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Priority foundation. 7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

9. Nov 9, 2018 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: No handsink at serving line where steam table, cold line located and food is handled and dispensed. Instd to provide handsink with hot/cold running water under city pressure in same area. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c).

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

10. Sep 22, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the light shield in rear kitchen not clean, also clean ceiling vent dusty, same area.

11. Aug 17, 2016 Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

12. Aug 8, 2016 Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    4 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 approximately 25-30 mouse droppings on the stairs leading to the basement where bulk single service items are stored and behind the equipment in the prep area. Instructed to clean and sanitize the above noted areas and provide additional pest control to eliminate the activity. Serious violation 7-38-020

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed dead flies on the floor in the basement around bulk single service items and accumulated food debris under equipment inside of the prep and serving area. Instructed to clean and maintain the floors.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling vents inside of the prep area with accumulated dust. Instructed to clean and maintain the ceiling vents.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the prep area 3 compartment sink left faucet base leaking. Instructed to repair and maintain the plumbing.

13. May 20, 2015 Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    No violations

14. Jan 8, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the up right freezer not clean, instructed to clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the light shields in the womens restroom not clean and in the dining area not clean, instructed to clean.

15. Nov 14, 2013 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Hot holding cabinets door gaskets underneath steam table in poor repair, worn, loose. Instd to replace same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Walls behind serving line including under plexi glass surface not clean and with worn surfaces. Instd to clean and paint same. Lightsheilds in prep area not clean. Clean same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace missing lightshield for light in prep area.

16. Nov 21, 2011 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • 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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

17. Aug 19, 2010 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      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. THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT SAME.

    • 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. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA, BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND BOILER ROOM. HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      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. THE VENTS IN THE PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.