Golden Fish & Chicken

1317 E 87Th St, Chicago, IL 60619

Seafood

Last inspected: Jan 29, 2015

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Golden Fish & Chicken, the earliest from 2014. The most recent visit was on Jan 29, 2015. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Public records show no inspections at Golden Fish & Chicken since Jan 29, 2015, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Golden Fish & Chicken's 74 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 29, 2015

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE CAN LIDS GNAWED ON LEAVING A LARGE GAP IN BETWEEN LIDS NOT MAKING THEM TIGHT FITTING AND A HOLE IN LID OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND ENCRUSTED GREASE ON LID OF GREASE CONTAINER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND CLEAN LID.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER,LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM MICROWAVE,GRILL TABLE,FRYER,UNUSED EQUIPMENT,PERSONAL FAN,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREA AND AT FRONT DOOR.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK.

Feb 5, 2014

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: THE GASKET AT THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IS IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKET ALSO THE CHEST COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA IS IN POOR THE COVER IS TAPED UP,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LID

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA AND THE PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA

Feb 4, 2014

License

6 minor violations.

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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, SUCH AS PEST CONTROL LICENSE, TECHNICIAN LICENSE, SERVICE RECEIPT, MATERIALS USED DATA, AND MAP LOCATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector notes: THE OUTSIDE METAL GARBAGE CONTAINER IS OVERFLOWING,PREVENTING LID CLOSURE,THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST,MUST MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EQUIPMENT

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA AND THE PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Golden Fish & Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Golden Fish & Chicken on file is from Jan 29, 2015. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Golden Fish & Chicken?

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

Has Golden Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Golden Fish & Chicken have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Golden Fish & Chicken means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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