Billy Goat Iv, Inc.
5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 18 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2025-12-15
What You Should Know
✓ 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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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
🔧 Facility Condition serious 2×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
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
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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2018-07-19 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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