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Golden Nugget

February 17, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED IN USE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED SANITIZER STRENGHT AT 0PPM AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SANITIZER STRENGTH BETWEEN 50PPM AND 100PPM TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANIZE KITCHENWARE AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION (3 LBS CHOPPED TOMATOES, PORTIONED, HASH, DICED HAM, LIQUID EGGS, 2 DOZEN EGGS, 3 LBS CHORIZO. ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS TEMPERATURE RANGED BETWEEN 49-55F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD FOOD ITEMS @41F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES AND WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA @52F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE STORING TCS FOOD (DICED HAM, CHORIZO, POTATOES). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT TO 41F AND BELOW AS REQUIRED.UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEASONED BREADING STORED IN CLEAR CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAINED WHEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA ON COUNTERTOPS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE SANITIZING SOLUTION AT LEAST 50PPM IN BETWEEN USES.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN UPSTAIRS STORAGE LID TORN WITH INTERNAL INSULATION EXPOSED AND SPILLING OUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. NOTED DIPPER WELL ON HANDWASHING SIDE OF SINK BASIN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASHGUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF UTENSILS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG SIDE OF BREAD WARMER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN AND SANITIZE
code 49

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 11, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.