Chicago
100
EAT

Billy Goat Iv, Inc.

5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
100/100

Strong record across 18 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
18
17 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-15
Pass Rate
94%
1 failure
Score
100/100
EAT
17 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-15
Failed 1 inspection (2018)
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 17×
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-12-15 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO USE PROPER SHELVING AND MAINTAIN

2025-04-21 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2024-12-10 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE INSANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

2024-07-02 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE ITEMS TO BE MAINTAINED 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

2024-03-22 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-11-30 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY SURFACE ON TOP GREASE TRAP. INST TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALL BEHIND/UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR ALL ATTACHED PIPING WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

2023-07-27 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-12-08 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

STOCK ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

KNIFE IMPROPER STORED INBETWEEN TABLE AND FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY

2022-07-11 Pass Canvass
1
serious Facility Condition

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS (PACKAGED FOOD, WALLET, CASH) STORED NEXT TO PACKAGED BUNS ON COUNTER NEXT TO GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN DESIGNATED AREA.

2021-11-19 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

HOOD VENT FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2021-06-21 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SODA NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2020-12-17 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP TO SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2020-07-24 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-11-18 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2019-05-03 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERRVED BREAD AND BUNS STORED IN OUTSIDE HALLWAY NEAR WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE BREAD TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD NOT SECURE IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SECURE LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

2018-11-30 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2018-07-19 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2018-06-21 Fail License
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

UNABLE TO VERIFY INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER, DOOR LOCKED, UNABLE TO ACCESS, NO ONE ON SITE WITH KEY. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO HAVE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITIC...

serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED. BASINS OF SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR COMPLETE SUBMERSION OF MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (TRAYS FOR STEAM TABLE, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BASINS LARGE ENOUGH TO COMPLETELY SUBMERGE LAR...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT TOP LOADING SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE.

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