Golden Teardrops
Last inspected: May 30, 2025
70
Score
The most recent inspection for GOLDEN TEARDROPS, located at 2101-2103 N California Ave in Chicago, IL, on May 30, 2025, resulted in a Moderate Risk classification with a score of 70. This inspection identified seven minor violations, including issues related to proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use, and the cleanliness and design of food and non-food contact surfaces. Across 16 recorded inspections, GOLDEN TEARDROPS has historically maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk classifications.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 30, 2025
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
May 28, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
50
Mar 5, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 26, 2024
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Aug 24, 2023
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 23, 2023
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 7, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 29, 2022
Suspected Food Poisoning
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
50
Aug 10, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 3, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Nov 12, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 28, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Oct 25, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 23, 2018
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Jul 25, 2018
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
43
Nov 2, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — May 30, 2025 Inspection
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 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.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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