What is Golden Gai Sushi's health inspection score?

Golden Gai Sushi has a SafeDine safety score of 99 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Golden Gai Sushi last inspected?

Golden Gai Sushi was last inspected on November 21, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Golden Gai Sushi have?

Golden Gai Sushi has 9 total violations across 8 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Golden Gai Sushi safe to eat at?

Yes, Golden Gai Sushi has an excellent safety record with a score of 99/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Golden Gai Sushi

Name: Golden Gai Sushi
Address: 1144 W 18TH ST, Chicago, 60608
Rating: 99

1144 W 18TH ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/21/2025

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0Excellent

Pilsen

Ranked #34 of 411 in Pilsen

Stable

8 inspections

Last: Nov 21, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

1.1

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-1

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Aug

Nov 2023

1 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

Dec 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

Dec

Nov 2024

2 inspections

2 basic

May 2025

1 inspections

May

Nov 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

8 records on file

4 Canvass2 Non-Inspection2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-307.11 OBSERVED AN EXPOSED SEWER PIPE LOCATED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE FILTERED WATER STATION IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BEHIND THE BAR DIRECTLY NEXT TO GLASSWARE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND DO NOT STORE ANYTHING NEXT TO EXPOSED SEWER PIPES OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION AROUND THE SEWER PIPES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionNo Entry

1 High1 Med

2 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF UNKNOWN PINK SUBSTANCE ON INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED RAW FISH ON MENU. FOUND NO WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OR DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE (WRITTEN DISCLOSURE AND DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK) AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005.

Base deductions−15 pts

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High1 Med

4 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH ROOM OR FRONT BEVERAGE BAR. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING LOCATED IN DISH ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF UNKNOWN PINK SUBSTANCE ON INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED RAW FISH ON MENU. FOUND NO WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OR DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE (WRITTEN DISCLOSURE AND DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK) AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005.

Base deductions−35 pts

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN POSTED INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN IN PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGER POSTED CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Base deductions−5 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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