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As of 2025-07-17, Golden Chef Chinese Kitchen passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Golden Chef Chinese Kitchen

PASS

3262 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-07-17

Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLERS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM IT

core violation

OBSERVED SPIDER WEBS IN REAR UTILITY SINK / DRY STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SPIDER WEBS AND DEAD INSECTS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USES PROPERLY.

core violation

OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN STORED IN PLASTIC STORAGE TOTES IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

core violation

OBSERVED RUSTED AND FOOD ENCRUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, PREP, DRY STORAGE, AND DISH SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

core violation

OBSERVED CAN OPENER ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CAN OPENER BLAD AND MAINTAIN

core violation

OBSERVED SODA/ MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

core violation

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

core violation

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

PBSERVED A SHEET OF RAW WOOD LINED SHELVING IN DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SO DISHES CAN AIR DRY ONCE WASH, RINSED AND SANITIZED.

core violation

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

core violation

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON HOT HOLDING AREA LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN UNIT AFTER EACH USE.

core violation

OBSERVED THE DEEP FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

core violation

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH-IN AND WALK-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

core violation

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

core violation

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, A

core violation

OBSERVED FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK IN DISH AREA LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN TOILET ROOM, AND BACK PORCH AREAS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT FROM TOILET ROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

core violation

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT AND DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PREP, DISH, DINING ROOM AREA, NEAR UTILITY SINK AND NEAR REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SUR

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE

core violation

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS

core violation

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2025-07-17PASS

2024-07-03PASS

Golden Chef Chinese Kitchen health inspection FAQ

Has Golden Chef Chinese Kitchen passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Golden Chef Chinese Kitchen passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-07-17. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Golden Chef Chinese Kitchen have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 23 violations at Golden Chef Chinese Kitchen's most recent inspection on 2025-07-17. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Golden Chef Chinese Kitchen last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Golden Chef Chinese Kitchen was last inspected on 2025-07-17. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.