Pass

Buddhist Temple of Chicago

1151 W Leland Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Golden Diner ZIP 60640 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jan 30, 2025

Buddhist Temple of Chicago was last inspected on January 30, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

January 30, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair leaky drainpipe underneath one compartment sink in the kitchen.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in the kitchen.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed rust build-up on wire racks inside 3 door reach-in cooler in the prep area. Instructed to repaint or replace.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical5 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with city of chicago certified food manager on site. Instructed manager to ensure certified food manager is on site at all times.

      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: Observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed manager to provide employee health policy. 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: Observed no bodily fluid clean-up kit on site. Instructed manager to provide bodily fluid clean-up kit.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on site for measuring hot and cold tcs foods. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no up-to-date pest control logbook on site. Instructed manager to provide up-to-date pest control logbook. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c) no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no test strips on site for measuring chemical sanitizer. Instructed manager to provide test strips. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soilage on urinals in the men's toilet room. Instructed manager to clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed right handwashing sink in women's toilet room to be slow draining; observed urinals in men's toilet room not functioning. Instructed manager to repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago food manager certificate posted on site. Instructed manager to ensure city of chicago food manager certificate is posted on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates for food handler employees. Instructed manager to provide certificates.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 21 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.