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Golden Teardrops

2101-2103 N California Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 8, 2026

19

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 8, 2026

  1. #49NON-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 ALL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SURFACES Edit Delete
  2. #55PHYSICAL 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.
  3. #55PHYSICAL 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 CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN
  4. #56ADEQUATE 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

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 8, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2023Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2022Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2022Suspected Food PoisoningFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 12, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2017LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2017LicenseNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Golden Teardrops — questions

Did Golden Teardrops pass its last health inspection?
Golden Teardrops at 2101-2103 N California Ave was inspected on Jun 8, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Golden Teardrops?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: 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 AL
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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