Golden Nugget
Last inspected: Jun 12, 2019
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Score
Public records show 15 inspections at Golden Nugget stretching back to 2010. Golden Nugget was last inspected on Jun 12, 2019. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Golden Nugget's record stops at Jun 12, 2019, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded nine times.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Golden Nugget squarely in typical territory. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 12, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE FILLED IN ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE AND RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENTS STOPPERS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Jul 26, 2018
Complaint
No violations found.
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May 21, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED CEILING SECTIONS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RUSTED METAL SUPPORTS THAT HOLD THE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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May 11, 2018
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED IN A SECTION OF THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA FROM A REMODELING PROJECT OF THE CEILING IN THE GENERAL SEATING AREA ON WEST SIDE OF FACILITY: AT TIME OF INSPECTION THERE WAS CONSTRUCTION ON A CEILING VENT IN THE GENERAL CUSTOMER AREA BUT THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA WAS NOT PROPERLY BLOCKED OFF. OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF DUST ON THE PREP COUNTER AND THE RESTAURANT WAS ALLOWING PEOPLE TO CONSUME FOOD AT THE FRONT COUNTER. A SECTION OF THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA WAS EXPOSED TO DUST. THE CONSTRUCTION WAS IMMEDIATELY HAULTED AND FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA, SPECIFICALLY IN THE AREA MENTIONED ABOVE, WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CUSTOMERS WERE INSTRUCTED NOT TO EAT AT THE FRONT COUNTER AND MAY ONLY DINE IN THE EAST SIDE OF THE FACILITY. FACILITY MUST CLOSE TEMPORARILY FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING DONE IN FACILITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE RECEPTACLE AND THE GROUND SURFACE BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE OUTSIDE GREASE AND GARBAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE MOP IN BETWEEN USE FOR SANITARY PURPOSES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED CEILING SECTIONS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RUSTED METAL SUPPORTS THAT HOLD THE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS ON THE 2ND FLOOR TO PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD DURING STORAGE AT ALL TIMES.
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May 24, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 17, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1946630 DATED ON 07/15/16 NOT CORRECTED- #32 MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT THE AREA IN FRONT OF THE DISHMACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA, #38 MUST TIGHTEN BOTH HOT AND COLD FAUCET HANDLES AT BOTH FACUET FIXTURES AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, #45 MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR NEW EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL THE ABOVE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR AND FLOUR NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS OUT OF ORGINAL BAGS/CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER COMPRESSOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP AREA STAINLESS STEEL WALL PANEL LOOSE BEHIND FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH/SEAL WALL PANEL TO WALL/CORNER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REAR MENS WASHROOM HAND WASH BOWL PUSH BUTTON NOT CALIBRATED TO 15 SECONDS WATER RUNNING TIME. MUST RECALIBRATE RUNNING WATER TO 15 SECONDS AT SAID SINK.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED METAL ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
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Jul 15, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR/REATTACH THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE BOX FREEZER LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED AT THE NORTH EAST CORNER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT THE AREA IN FRONT OF THE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST TIGHTEN BOTH HOT AND COLD FAUCET HANDLES AT BOTH FAUCET FIXTURES AT THE 3-COMP SINK.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.
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Sep 17, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE BUILD-UP REACH-IN FREEZER PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; INTERIOR ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND GASKETS AT REACH IN FREEZER BY COOKING AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR NOT CLEAN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD DEBRI MORE FREQUENTLY,
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING ON LIGHT IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
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Dec 5, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; INTERIOR COOLERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND GASKETS AT REACH IN COOLER BY COOKING AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER, BEHIND AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, AND RESURFACE WOOD FLOOR ON SECOND FLOOR,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE SMELLY SEWER GAS ODORS FROM LADIES FRONT BATHROOM, AND INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK,
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Apr 15, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: GASKET AT REACH-IN FREEZER FRONT PREP AREA, IN POOR REPAIR, AND CHESTER FREEZER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; INTERIOR COOLERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND GASKETS AT CHEST FREEZER BY COOKING AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER, BEHIND AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND REPLACE MISSING BRICK FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN AREA,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REMOVE SMELLY SEWER GAS ODORS FROM LADIES FRONT BATHROOM,
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Oct 17, 2013
Complaint
No violations found.
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Aug 26, 2013
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WALK IN COOLER PLASTIC CURTAINS BROKEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CURTAINS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, MICROWAVE OVEN AND EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT DISH WASHING AREA AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED CEILING PANELS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER; MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE PANELS. EXCESSIVE DUST ON VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; ALSO MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS AND DINING AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKY; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Jun 20, 2013
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WALK IN COOLER PLASTIC CURTAINS BROKEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CURTAINS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, MICROWAVE OVEN AND EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT DISH WASHING AREA AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED CEILING PANELS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER; MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE PANELS. EXCESSIVE DUST ON VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; ALSO MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS AND DINING AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKY; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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May 8, 2012
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: SOME DRIED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND EXPOSED SINK NEAR DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO REPAIR BOTTOM PANEL OF ONE DOOR PREP COOLER AT HOT LINE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, CHEST FREEZERS AT PREP AREA AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM, MICROWAVE OVEN AND BOTTOM AREA OF DISH MACHINE. ALSO CLEAN/SANITIZE VEGETABLES STORAGE BINS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS INSIDE PREP AREAS, DISH WASHING AREA, 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER ICE MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING ATTACHMENTS IN PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING ATTACHMENTS, LIGHT SHIELDS, WALLS BEHIND DISH MACHINE AND 3PART SINK. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING WALL TILES AT DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT SERVING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTORS FOR ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT REAR STORAGE AREA, NEAR ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. ARTICLES MUST STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING TOWELS.
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Feb 4, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
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.CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILE IN REAR DINING ROOM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Golden Nugget last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Golden Nugget on file is from Jun 12, 2019. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Golden Nugget?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Golden Nugget.
Has Golden Nugget's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Golden Nugget have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Golden Nugget 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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