Racine Apartment
1611 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Golden Diner ZIP 60608 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Oct 30, 2025
Racine Apartment was last inspected on October 30, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.
Latest inspection
October 30, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass
3 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: No drainboard located by the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Hole in the lower wall in the accessible stall in the women's toilet room. Instructed to seal hole and maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.
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: Rubber coving missing from the lower surface of the wall in the accessible stall in the women's toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
16 inspections on record
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.11 observed hand washing sink being used to store clean trays. Instructed to remove and always maintain the hand washing sink accessible at all times. The manager removed trays during the inspection. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed a hand washing sign is needed in the women's toilet room. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 4-204.119 observed no drainboard located by the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed minor debris on the floors under the hand washing sink and 3-compartment sink in the food prep area. Instructed to clean.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in women washroom. Instructed manager to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed no original valid city of chicago food service sanitation managers certificate posted. Instructed to post an original valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed no original valid city of chicago food service sanitation managers certificate posted. Instructed to post an original valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkFood handling
The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.
Inspector’s note: 8-304.11(a) observed no previous inspection report summary posted for public view. Instructed to always post the inspection report summary for public view at all times. Priority foundation 7-42-010(b).
Official wording (code 61)
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed dead bugs on the floor along the walls in the kitchen area and the seating area. Instructed to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Premises has procedures for responding to vomit, and diarrhea , and a kit but it is missing a disinfectant rated for norovirus, instructed to provide.priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector’s note: No valid chicago food sanitation manager on duty or original certificate posted. Instructed manager to post original chicago food sanitation certificate. A certified food manager must be on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served. Serious violation 7-38-012a
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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: Repair threshold under compactor room door.
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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 and maintain interiors/exteriors of all kitchen cabinets throughout the kitchen.
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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: Elevate all stored articles 6" off floor for easier cleaning in kitchen.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector’s note: Reach in cooler reading 51.6*f management company had replaced with new refrigerator at this time.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector’s note: Regular non comercial refrigerator/freezer not keeping proper temperature at this time. Refrigerator reading 54.8*f need to keep food product 40*f or below, freezer reading 41*f need to keep food product 0*f or below. Need to repair or replace.
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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: No pest control log book on premises at this time need to provide.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago sanitation certificate poster/nor manager with proof of registration on premises at this time need to provide.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: The west sink is stained from coffee, scrub the sink and sanitize.
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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: There is some loose food debris around the stove perimeter, pull out the stove and clean.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector’s note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREP AND SERVED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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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. PROVIED A WEATHER STRIP TO THE SOUTH SIDE DOCK DOOR SO DOOR CAN BE TIGHT FITTING AND INSECT AND RODENT PROOFED.
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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. IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM THE WATER IS TOO HOT AT THE SINK NEEDS TO BE TEMPERED. IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM THE SINK WITH THE ONE FAUCET WILL NOT SHUT OFF IT HAS STEADY DRIP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 12 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.