Paul G. Stewart

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 25, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to provide a small garbage can with a lid as required.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the kitchen area to remove debris.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Mar 8, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing/damaged ceiling tiles in the dining area at the front door. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Nov 16, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tile in the mens and womens washrooms that are accessible to the diner area; instructed to replace tile where needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Sep 26, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed one of the faucets at the sink in the kitchen is in poor repair; must repair faucet.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

5. May 4, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tile in the dining room; replace tiles where needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Jun 21, 2019 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Repaired broken urinal in men's washroom on 2nd floor.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Jul 20, 2018 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   4 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide priority foundation violation#: 7-38-012(a)(a) 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: Observed no vomitous and diarrheal incident clean up policy in place and kit on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-005 no citation issued

     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: Observed no disposable paper towels at hand sink in facility. Informed person in charge to obtain and maintain paper towels at hand sink.food handler obtained paper towels for hand sink.priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed handsink with no soap in facility. Informed person in charge to obtain and maintain soap at hand sink; food handler obtain hand soap for hand sink. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) no citation issued

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on floor in facility. Must store items 6 inches from floor.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Accumulation on food debris under shelves in dry storage cabinet and under equipment. Must detail clean all areas and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

8. Oct 16, 2017 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

9. Sep 22, 2017 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 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 during inspection. Pest control log shall be maintained available upon inspection. Serious violation 7-38-020

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

     Toilet rooms enclosed clean, provided with hand cleanser, sanitary hand drying devices and proper waste receptacles

     Inspector’s note: Observed no soap in women washroom. Instructed manager to provide soap at washbowl in women washroom for proper hand washing. Serious violation 7-38-030

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

     * inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

     Inspector’s note: Previous inspection report summary from 8-29-16 not posted and visible to all customers. Inspection report summary shall be posted and visible to all customers. Serious violation 7-42-010b

10. Aug 29, 2016 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 general Show violations

    • 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 food sanitation certificate on premises as required while serving potentially hazardous foods. Must provide a valid certificate or proof of enrollment. Serious violation 7-38-012.

11. Nov 9, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

12. Oct 30, 2014 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must seal raw wood shelves in rear storage room so that shelves are smooth and easily cleanable.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Seal hole in upper left hand corner of wall in rear storage area. Some chipped paint observed on wall at the end of the serving line inside kitchen where hot holding units are set up; repaint wall.

13. Jun 12, 2014 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must seal raw wood shelves in rear storage room so that shelves are smooth and easily cleanable.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Seal hole in upper left hand corner of wall in rear storage area. Some chipped paint observed on wall at the end of the serving line inside kitchen where hot holding units are set up; repaint wall.

14. May 2, 2013 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Raw wood shelves in storage room in need of sealing. Must correct and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Interior of storage cabinets and hot holding unit in need of cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors in rear storage and front serving area in need of cleaning to remove all food spills and debris. Must clean and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Wall at serving line in need of repair to make smooth and easily cleanable. Must correct and maintain at all times.

15. Mar 6, 2012 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Seal small opening along bottom of rear exit door leading to outside garbage area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean interior of kitchen cabinets.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair hole along bottom of baseboard in kitchen storage closet to prevent rodent harborage. Must clean floors in storage closet & remove debris. (storage closet located in attached library)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must replace stained ceiling tiles in 2nd floor south womens washroom.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide additional shelving in storage closet and store all items 6 inches off the floor. Must remove milk crates.

16. Jan 14, 2011 Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used

      Inspector’s note: Only such poisonous and toxic materials as are required to maintain sanitary conditions may be used in food establishments and they shall not be used in any hazardous manner. FOUND OPEN BAIT, GREEN POISON PELLETS SPILLED FROM BAIT STATION LOCATED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN GOLDEN DINER KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE TOXIC ITEMS ENCLOSED IN BAIT STATION. MAINTAINANCE MAN REMOVED SPILLED POISON AT THIS TIME AND SANIZITIZED SAID AREA. SERIOUS 7-38-005 (A) NO CITATION ISSUED. PREMISES IS A GOLDEN DINER.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

      Inspector’s note: Inspection report summary from inspection conducted on 11/12/10 not posted visible to customers. Instructed to post inspection report summary visible to customers at all times. Inspection report summary issued for inspection 01/14/11 posted by sanitarian at this time. Serious 7-42-010 (b). No citation issued.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean interior of cabinets under hand wash sink, clean drain inside hand wash sink, and clean window ledges 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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN WOMENS AND MENS TOILET ROOMS. SEAL CRACKS AND CREVICES ALONG WINDOW LEDGE IN DINING AREA AND PROVIDE CEILING PANELS FOR MISSING SECTIONS IN MENS TOILET ROOM ON 2ND. FLOOR. CLEAN DUSTY VENT COVERS IN DINING AREA. REPAIR COVING IN POOR REPAIR IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.

17. Nov 12, 2010 Conditional

    Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No city of chicago food service managers certificate posted at this time. Must provide. Serious violation 7-38-012. No citation issued to golden diner.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Two dish machines not working or employees not sure how to work them. Service both dish machines and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean interior of warmer and 2 door cooler

18. Aug 31, 2010 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Two dish machines not working or employees not sure how to work them. Service both dish machines and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean interior of warmer and 2 door cooler.