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Golden Palace

April 8, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOT AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AND WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 5Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN MIDDLE OF MAIN ENTRANCE DOUBLE GLASS DOORS, OBSERVED OPENINGS AT LOWER RIGHT CORNER AND SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING FROM PREP AREA AND OBSERVED OPENING AT LOWER LEFT CORNER AND RIGHT SIDE OF REAR EXIT HALLWAY DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 120 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, DRY STORAGE AREAS AND IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 4/8/2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATELY SIZED STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FACILITY.
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MOP STORED IN BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. • OBSERVED OPENINGS IN BETWEEN LOWER WALLS AND FLOOR IN REAR HALLWAY, STORAGE ROOM BEHIND BAR AND STORAGE ROOM WITH TABLE AND CHAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR ALL OPENINGS IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 57

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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.

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