Chicago
42
BEAT

Beatnik & Goodfunk

1604-1608 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
42/100

Passed most recently but 4 prior failures on record

Inspections
12
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-13
Pass Rate
50%
4 failures
Score
42/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-11-13)
Failed 4 inspections (2025, 2024, 2021...)
Other issues found across 6 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 11×
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Other critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-11-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-11-06 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED 90-DAY SHELLFISH TAGS WITHOUT DATES FOR WHEN LAST SOLD OR SERVED MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED TCS FOODS DATED 11/5/25 IN 4-PANS IN SIDE OF WALK IN COOLERS SUCH AS 48LBS. COOKED SHORT RIBS OF BEEF RANGING FROM 48.6F-59.5F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.A...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 5-7 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND IN PREP/BAR & DINING AREAS.ALSO. APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON UPPER AND LOWER WALLS IN DISH WASHING /PREP AREA,BAR AREA AND DINING ROOM.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED BOTH REAR EXIT DOORS WITH GAPS ALONG BOTTOM MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF ICE MACHINE AND FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING & DINING AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING TOILET ROOMS.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.

2024-12-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-11-27 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 20 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN ALL BAR AREAS AND IN KITCHEN NEAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

critical Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. HOT WATER REACHED A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 67 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F IS PROVIDED TO ALL AND SINKS AND A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 110 F FOR ALL OTHER SINKS. PLU...

2023-06-08 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2023-05-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
6
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED CHICKEN STORED IN A WALK-IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 45.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS OF CHICKEN VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $25. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CLAY CUPS AT BARS WITHOUT INDICATION OF BEING FOOD SAFE. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD-SAFE SERVING VESSELS ON SITE AT TIMES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ONE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE HOOD IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2021-07-09 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-07-02 Fail Complaint
3
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED STEAK, RAW OYSTER ON MENU SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN FRONT TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED GARBAGE RECETACLE FOR ANY TOILET ROOM WOMEN UTILIZE.

2020-10-05 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

SMALL DELI CONTAINERS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL UTENSILS PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DISHWASHER DRAIN PIPE PLACED ON FLOOR HORIZONTALLY NOT ALLOWING PROPER CLEANING UNDER DISHWASHER, INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE.

2019-08-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
3
serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE MARKING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSED AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. 7-38-005. NO CITA...

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2019-08-20 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED IN CUSTOMERS WASHROOM LOCATED NEXT TO FRONT BAR AREA. OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE WATER TEMPERATURE 86.7F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE MINIMUM OF 100.0F. PREMISES HAS FOUR WASHROOM...

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE MARKING AND MAINTAIN.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSED AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. 7-38-005. NO CIT...

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2018-12-18 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED THE WALLS AND CEILING ABOVE AND BEHIND THE BARS NOT SMOOTH AND EASLIY CLEANABLE (EXPOSED BRICK,BEAMS AND RAW WOOD). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CEILING ABOVE ALL BARS AND SEAL WALLS BEHIND THE BARS.

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