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Golden Dagger

2447 N Halsted Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Jun 3, 2022
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Score
Low Risk

Golden Dagger appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2012. The most recent visit was on Jun 3, 2022. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Jun 3, 2022, so take the current picture with that in mind.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly two violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Golden Dagger on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspection History
Jun 3, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 9, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR TORN BAR STOOL COVERS. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR CRACKED/BROKEN PEDESTAL HAND SINK IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. ALSO, REPAIR CAULKING AROUND HAND SINK IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT (NOT EXCESSIVE). CLEAN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE FROM SODA NOZZLE CADDY'S BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, EXCESSIVE DIRT PRESENT. ALSO, REPAIR BROKEN HARDWOOD IN FRONT OF STAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Dec 28, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAIN LINES AND COLD PLATE IN CONTACT WITH CONSUMABLE ICE IN THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES FROM CONSUMABLE ICE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: WOOD FLOOR OBSERVED BEHIND THE BAR. MUST INSTALL A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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90
Dec 19, 2012
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LOG BOOK FROM A STATE CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY WITH A RECENT SERVICE REPORT. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR IN SEVERAL AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED BEHIND THE BAR. MUST ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAIN LINES AND COLD PLATE IN CONTACT WITH CONSUMABLE ICE IN THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES FROM CONSUMABLE ICE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL BAR EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: WOOD FLOOR OBSERVED BEHIND THE BAR. MUST REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. CLEAN ALL DEBRIS FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR AND AREA BEHIND THE BAR AND BEER COOLERS. REPAIR THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT IN FRONT OF THE BEER COOLER DOOR SO IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND THE BAR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT. REMOVE CLUTTER AND STORE ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS. MUST FILL IN ANY RODENT BURROWS ALONG THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Golden Dagger last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Golden Dagger on file is from Jun 3, 2022. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Golden Dagger?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Golden Dagger.

Has Golden Dagger's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Golden Dagger have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Golden Dagger means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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