GOLDEN GRAIN BAKERY/CAFE

Address: 3342 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 7, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-01-07 00:00:00 (Canvass) 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. | 57. ALL
• Pass — 2025-01-24 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-01-18 00:00:00 () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT,(TCS FOODS) HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (BLACK BEANS,CHICKEN,RICE,TUNA ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-01-04 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT WRAPPED IN FOIL IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL. | 52. SEWAGE & WAS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-01-27 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTA
• Pass — 2021-02-22 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE STOVE. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 MUST REPLACE THE
• Fail — 2021-02-11 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE STOVE. | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING OVER
• Pass — 2020-03-03 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH DRY PRODUCTS.(RICE , SALT SUGAR) WITH OUT PROPER COMMON FOOD NAME MARKINGS.ALL BULK AND WORKING FO
• Fail — 2020-02-25 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE SIGNED HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOY
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-07-30 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010
• Pass — 2018-04-03 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER C
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-05-16 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55.5F. THE COOLER WAS USE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-06-16 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: Previous serious violations not corrected from report # 1932380, dated 6-9-16: Violation 22- "Observed no chemical test kit for sanitizin
• Fail — 2016-06-09 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Observed the front small Coca-Cola cooler maintaining an improper temperature of 56.6f. Tagged cooler held for inspection by CDPH and instructe
• Pass — 2015-03-19 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: USING PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO INVEST IN FOOD GRADES OR FOOD STORAGE CONTA
• Pass — 2014-11-05 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLE, INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND STORAGE RACKS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN
• Pass — 2014-02-03 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Sinks, coolers, cooking equipment, prep table, cabinets and storage shelves. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED
• Pass — 2013-10-03 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2013-09-25 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALL SINK WITH HOT/COLD WATER, SOAP
• Pass — 2013-07-25 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD

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