Hilliard Apartments
54 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616
Golden Diner ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of Feb 4, 2026
Hilliard Apartments was last inspected on February 4, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
February 4, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general-
CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no handsoap in the washroom designated for the patrons of the golden diner; instructed to provide and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Found no toilet paper in the washroom designated for the patrons of the golden diner; instructed to provide and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspection history
16 inspections on record
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.
Inspector’s note: Observed food handler check temperatures with a thermometer of ready to eat foods without washing hands. Instructed to manager to ensure that all employees must wash hands after engaging in other activites that contaminate the hands before making contact with ready to eat foods. Priority violaion 7-38-030(c), no citation issued
Official wording (code 8)
Hands clean & properly washed
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand drying provision at the handwashing sink in the prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to provide and maintain and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c), no citation issued
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.
Inspector’s note: Upon arrival, observed no hot water in the prep area and the men and women toilet room near the food prep area. Temperature of handwashing sink was 64.2f and the three compartment sink 64.2. The water temperature in the men toilet room was 64.2f and the women toilet room was 71.8f. Instructed hot water generation and distribution systems shall be sufficient to meet the peak hot water demands throughout the facility. Maintenace arrived on site and restored hot water. Priority violation 7-38-030(c), no citation issued
Official wording (code 50)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed the exit door in the dining/prep area with an opening at the lower right side of the door. Instructed to rodent proof and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed slight debris in the cabinets under the counter and two compartment sink in the food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.13: observed slight debris on the floor in the paper goods storage closet and the mop sink closet. Instructed to clean mentioned floors and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no soap at the handwashing sink in the food prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to always have handwashing soap at handwashing sink and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c), no citation issued
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control logbook on site at the time of the inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain record of visits and service ticket that sets forth pest control idph license number on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (c), no citation issued
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed slight debris in the cabinets under the counter and two compartment sink in the food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed slight debris on the floor in the paper goods storage closet and the mop sink closet. Instructed to clean mentioned floors and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate on site. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate posted at all times, while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, no citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Canvass · Pass
No violations
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No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Canvass · Fail
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed a live rodent running around in the serving area. Observed about 20 rodent droppings scattered in various areas of the serving area and in various cabinets that are also in the serving area. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas, eliminate live rodent activity and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority violation 7-38-020(a).
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector’s note: Noted potentially hazardous food (12.50lbs)of cole slaw delivered from open kitchen at 52.8 f degrees. Manager voluntarily discarded. Instructed to maintain cold foods at 40f or lower. No approx. Valvue given. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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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 city certified food manager on premises while potentially hazardous foods (cole slaw, vegeteables, pork) are being held and served. City certified food manage must be on premises while potentially hazardous foods are being held and served. Serious violation 7-38-012.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector’s note: Premises has no chemical test kit to test proper strenght(ppm) of chemical sanitizing solution. Must provide. Serious violation 7-38-030.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector’s note: A different refrigerator was placed in the golden diner; however, air temperature found at 44f. The refrigerator must be capable of maintaining 40 degrees or below in order to keep potentially hazardous foods like milk, and cut melons at proper tempoerature. If unit does not reach and maintain the required temperature, the freezer compartment of this unit must be used until the unit is repaired or replaced. No citation issued.
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: The same mice droppings still found in cabinet underneath 2 compartment sink. Area cleaned during investigation. No citation issued.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector’s note: Refrigera5tion unit not maintaining adequate temperature, air temp recorded at 45f to 50f. Instructed to have unit serviced or replaced, and to use upper freezer compartment for all potentially hazardous foods(milk, sandwiches, prepared salads) provided by open kitchens, inc. No citation issued. Held for inspection tag placed on unit.
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector’s note: Not sanitizing trays properly, using a bus pan to manually sanitize. Instructed to remove bus pan and to set up 3rd section of 3 compartment sink with sanitizing solution, and to request smaller trays that will fit into the sinks. No citation issued.
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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 provided at time of investigation. Must provide book with all state required documentation at next visit. Entry/exit door in dining room not adequately rodent proofed, must replace threshold on floor which has a hole on the left side and replace worn sweeper on the outside(1/4 inch opening noticed from the outside of the door). 15-20 mice droppings observed scattered on floors in mop sink closet, along the bases of the walls under heating units and in cabinet underneath 2 compartment sink. Must clean all affected areas. No citation issued.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector’s note: Found non-commercial type dishmachine being used for trays. Oppm chlorine. Instructed management to use sanitizing bin/chlorine tablets to sanitize trays. No citation issued. Golden diner.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Found interior of cabinets not clean.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.