GOLDEN CHEF CHINESE KITCHEN

Address: 3262 W NORTH AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60647, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 17, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed spider webs in rear utility sink / dry storage area, instructed to remove spider webs and dead insects and maintain. Code 38

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-07-17 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLERS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROV
• Pass — 2024-07-03 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-05-14 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,STARCH,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:
• Pass — 2023-04-11 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
• Pass — 2022-10-25 00:00:00 () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN BEEF BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A CONTAINER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW TCS FOODS. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTAC
• Pass — 2021-06-24 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-06-16 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT MISSING SOME VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE ALL CLEAN UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-11-27 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVIC
• Pass — 2018-11-23 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-09-12 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT
• Pass — 2017-10-26 00:00:00 () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM.MUST REMOVE CLUTTER CL
• Fail — 2017-10-17 00:00:00 () 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR
• No Entry — 2017-10-16 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2016-06-28 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND WALL OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND STO
• Pass — 2015-07-08 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT
• Fail — 2015-07-01 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7/8/14 REPORT#1325094. (30)NOTED FOOD STORED IN #10 CANS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST
• Pass — 2014-07-08 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED FOOD STORED IN #10 CANS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR FOOD
• Pass — 2013-10-25 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND FOOD STORED IN PLASTI
• Pass — 2012-04-05 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl
• Pass — 2011-05-05 00:00:00 ()

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