Fail

Dickens/Burling Apartment

2111 N Halsted, Chicago, IL 60614

Golden Diner ZIP 60614 Risk 1 (High)

Failed · as of Jun 15, 2026

Dickens/Burling Apartment was last inspected on June 15, 2026 with a result of “Fail”. Inspectors found 1 violation, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

June 15, 2026 · Canvass

Fail

Result: Fail

1 general
  • GeneralPests

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

    Inspector’s note: No pest control log book or required documentation on site for review. Instructed to provide the pest control log book and all required documentation. Priority foundation violation.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspection history

16 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed mechanical ventilation not working in the women's washroom. Must repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

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

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-602.13: burned food inside the stove.clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17: cover is needed at receptacles inside women's washroom

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  5. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Found lunch boxes stored inside the reach-in cooler, the roast beef sandwiches(5 boxes) at temp of 48f, 49.6f, and 49.8f.chickpeas salad(6 boxes) at temp of 50f. Food discarded and denatured. Priority violation:7-38-005, no citation issued

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Reach-in cooler at air temp of 50f.cooler must maintain temp of 41f and below. Tagged unit held for inspection" do not use. Priority violation: 7-38-005,no citation temperature.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Burned food inside the stove and debris inside the white microwave.clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Cover is needed at receptacles inside women's washroom

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handler/s coat stored in food prep area. Informed manager that personal clothing/items must be stored in designated staff areas not in food prep areas or dry storage areas. Maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 28)

      Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed allergen awareness certificate not maintained. Instructed manager to obtain allergen awareness certificates.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(a) the person in charge unable to provide health employee procedure. Instructed to provide health employee procedure and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

      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: 2-501.11 the person in charge unable to provide procedure for employee when responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 backflow preventer not located at the service sink. Instructed to install so that can be located to be serviced and maintained

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean dried food debris from interior contact surface of microwave oven in dining room. Instructed to maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair/replace stained ceiling tiles in the kitchen around the hood. Also, remove rust from the wall vent in the dining room, surface must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must replace burned out lights in dining room and maintain.

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

      Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at hand sink in prep area while food is being prepared,handled and served such as (hamburgers,soup,cantaloupe,etc).manager provided paper towels at hand sink during inspection.must provide and maintain at all times.(critical 7-38-030)no citation issued

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose heating wall base vents in dining area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must replace burntout light in dining area

  10. Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

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

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on duty and no certificate posted to view.while potentially hazardous foods are being handled and served such as (stuffed cabbage,wax beans,diced pears,milk,etc.)must provide and maintain.(serious 7-38-012)no citation issued

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Violation corrected

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Violation corrected

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Violation corrected

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace exhaust fan at stove not working.must repair and maintain.

  11. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    7 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 front entry and dining room exit door with a appx. "3/4" gap along bottom of doors. Must rodent proof doors to be tight fitting.(serious 7-38-020) no citation issued

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debri from interior wall cabinets and shelves in kitchen and dining area,rolling cart.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debri from floor in kitchen and wall closets in dining area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from walls in kitchen.must repair or replace loose wall base under counter top in kitchen,hole in wall near exit door in dining area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace exhaust fan at stove not working.must repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometers for food temps and refrigerator.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate articles off of floor in wall storage closet in dining area.

  12. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

      Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink. Must have soap and paper towels at handwashing station at all times. Critical vioaltion 7-38-030

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed floor unclean with food debris must clean and maintain 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 baseboard on wall in disrepair. Repair and maintain.

  13. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: MUST ClEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE BOILER ROOM AND DRY THE FLOOR TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE.

  14. Fail

    Canvass · 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 front entrance door, side garbage door and boiler room door not rodent/insects proofed, with over 1/3 of an inch gap on the bottom and middle bottom part of the door. Instructed to rodent/insects proofed the doors. Serious viiolation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: No original copy of the sanitation certificate posted on the wall. Instructed to post the original copy of the sanitation certificate visible in plain view. Serious violation 7-38-012.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: MUST ClEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE BOILER ROOM AND DRY THE FLOOR TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the walls in the prep area/kitchen with food splashed and maintain.

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean floor along wallbase underneath kitchen cabinets.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.