Golden Fish & Chicken
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2019
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Score
Public records show eight inspections at Golden Fish & Chicken stretching back to 2011. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 10, 2019. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The file hasn't been updated since Sep 10, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around four violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Sep 10, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE NECCESSARY ITEMS AS NEEDED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASHROOM ON PREMISE WITH NO GARBAGE LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LID AT UNISEX BATHROOM.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANAGER DRINKING COFFEE IN OPEN COFFEE MUG IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR COFFEE MUG TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, FOOD EQUIPMENT, AND CONTACT SURFACES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Apr 10, 2018
License
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Feb 3, 2017
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT BOX FREEZER LID BROKEN HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLAT GRILL DRIP TRAY NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSOREPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD THAT IS BEING HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES , INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO GIVEN PHOTO OF BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR NEW MOP SINK. USE OF WATER HOSE PROHIBITED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN AIR GAP.
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Jul 7, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LOW WATER PRESSURE AT WASHROOM HANDSINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 2, 2015
License
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN THE REAR RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO PROVIDE MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMP. SINK.
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Sep 4, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: LOOSE DOOR GASKET AT PREP COOLER. REPAIR SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING DOORS AND RUBBER GASKETS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
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Oct 17, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING BEHIND REACH IN FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAKS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED SOLUTION. NO SPONGES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 4, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. TOILET ROOM DOOR IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF VENTILKATION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. FAUCET AT 1 COMP SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR, HANDLE HARD TO TURN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Golden Fish & Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Golden Fish & Chicken on file is from Sep 10, 2019. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Golden Fish & Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Golden Fish & Chicken.
Has Golden Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Golden Fish & Chicken have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the 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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