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Golden Teardrops

2101-2103 N CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO 60647

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk
Moderate
score 22/100
2
inspections on file
14
total violations
5
critical violations
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Risk assessment

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This establishment is broadly compliant but has logged issues worth a quick glance before you visit. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-08) earned a Grade A. Inspectors recorded 5 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is positive: its latest grade improved over the prior inspection.

Inspection history

  1. A
    2026-06-08
    Pass · Complaint Re-Inspection
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED ALL EQUIPMENT STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. (COOLING UNITS, HIGH BALLER INFUSING MACHINE, LIQUOR WELLS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE…
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR PREP/STORAGE WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON WALLS IN BEVERAGE PREP (1ST FLOOR BAR) NEAR MARGARITS MACHINE AND COFFEE MAKER AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEA…
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN 1ST FLOOR BAR SERVICE/ BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNED OUT BULBS, INCREASE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN
  2. F
    2026-05-26
    Fail · Complaint
    • CRITICAL 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF SIGNED VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR CULEBRA FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO P…
    • CRITICAL 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE HANDLE IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP 2ND FLOOR PREPARE BURRITO WITH BARE HANDS SLICING IN TWO PIECES AND PLATED TO BE S…
    • CRITICAL 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AVIALABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN (IN USE BAR) 1ST FLOOR AS WELL AS BASEMENT HANDSINK (CULEBRA). INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN…
    • CRITICAL 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... EL PASTOR & CHORIZO STORED IN WALK IN COOLER RANGING BETWEEN 48.9F-50F TO…
    • CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 OR MORE SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FLYING THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING PREP/ STORAGE AREAS, ON EXTERNAL SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT IN SAID AREAS …
    • minor 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WITHOUT EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAITNAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL EQUIPMENT STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. (COOLING UNITS, HIGH BALLER INFUSING MACHINE, LIQUOR WELLS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DRIE…
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR PREP/STORAGE WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON WALLS IN BEVERAGE PREP (1ST FLOOR BAR) NEAR MARGARITS MACHINE AND COFFEE MAKER AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SUR…
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN 1ST FLOOR BAR SERVICE/ BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNED OUT BULBS, INCREASE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN

Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.