GOLDEN DRAGON CHINESE RESTAURANT

Address: 2459 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 20, 2026

Key Findings

• ● : observed the interior of the ice machine in need of cleaning Code 49

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Jan 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: OBSERVED THE SMALL CLEAR CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ON THE SHELF ABOVE THE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND M
• Fail — Fri Jan 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TWO OF THE THREE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS INACCESSIBLE. FOUND BINS AND METAL CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE THE HANDWASH
• Pass — Fri Aug 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT EXTERIOR DOOR NOT TIGHTLY FITTING AT THE BOTTOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A PROPER WEATHER STRIP TO PREVENT POSSIBL
• Pass — Fri Jun 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT EXTERIOR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING AT THE BOTTOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A PROPER WEATHER STRIP TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POI
• Pass — Thu Mar 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE
• Pass — Tue May 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Apr 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE ON A GLUEBOARD UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND-WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND A DEAD MOUSE ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT.
• Pass — Tue Jan 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 CLEAN THE BUILDUP OF GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
• Fail — Tue Jan 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REMOVE THE DEAD MOUSE FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON
• Pass — Mon Jan 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jan 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTI
• Fail — Wed Jan 11 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE A
• Pass — Thu Aug 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NO DOOR SWEEPS ON EXTERIOR DOORS IN FRONT DOOR AND REAR DOOR NEAR GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BOTTOM OF DOORS FOR PREVENTION OF PEST ENTRY. | 5
• Fail — Thu Aug 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: CERTIFIED MANAGER NOT ON SITE WHEN INSPECTOR ARRIVED. MANAGER ARRIVED 20 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION STARTED. CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE
• Pass — Wed Jan 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Jan 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 01/06/2021: #38 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN REA
• Fail — Thu Jan 06 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Aug 19 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINKS IN PREP ,DISH WASHING AND TOILET ROOM AREAS. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING
• Pass — Tue Nov 17 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED WORKING INGREDIENTS LOCATED AT WOK WITHOUT ANY LABELS. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME LABELS FOR HERBS AND SPICES. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Sep 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED IN COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITHOUT ANY LABELS... EGG ROLLS,FRIED

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