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CLEAN RECORD

GOLDEN TEARDROPS

2101-2103 N CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL 60647

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

87/100

Inspections

4

Last Inspected

May 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

21 total

contamination
1257%
facility
524%
other
210%
hygiene
210%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13: OBSERVED WOODEN FLOOR IN PREP AREA WARPING WHERE PAINT COATINGS HAS PEELING OFF WOOD IS EXPOSED AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT. I.E DEEP FRYER WHEELS DIGGING INTO WRAPING WOOD, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Code 55

MinorContamination

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

Code 58

MinorContamination

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: 2-401.11: **C** Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco FOUND A FOOD EMPLOYEE EATING AT PREP TABLE DRINKING FROM A SODA WITHOUT A LID AND PLACING THAT CUP ON A PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT EMPLOYEES MUST CONSUME BEVERAGES/FOOD IN DESIGNATED AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, ETC.

Code 6

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16: OBSERVED PLASTIC USED AS LINER ON STORAGE RACK AT BAR, NOTED ALUMINUM FOIL ON PREP EQUIPMENT ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. NOTED RUSTED STORAGE RACK AT BAR, INSTRUCTED SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RESURFACE AND MAINTAIN

Code 47

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.17: OBSERVED NEXT TO 1ST FLOOR BAR DISH MACHINE RAW WOOD SHELVES, SURFACES NOTED WOOD IN SAID STORAGE AREA TO BE WATER DAMAGED AND HAVE MOLD, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WOOD. TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE

Code 47

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED STORAGE RACKS IN OUTDOOR WALK IN COOLER, ENCRUSTED WITH DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SO SURFACES CAN BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

Code 47

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

Code 49

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from May 2025316 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.