DEC 15
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BILLY GOAT IV, INC..
EAT. 100/100
5700 S CICERO AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 15, 2025 · passed
17 of 18 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
18
17 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jun 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
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
APR 212025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 21
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 102024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 10
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE INSANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
JUL 22024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 2
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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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NOV 302023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 30
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RUSTY SURFACE ON TOP GREASE TRAP. INST TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN
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
JUL 272023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 27
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
DEC 82022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 8
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
STOCK ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
KNIFE IMPROPER STORED INBETWEEN TABLE AND FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY
JUL 112022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 11
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
NOV 192021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 19
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
JUN 212021PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 21
2021
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SODA NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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
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.
DEC 172020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 17
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
NOV 182019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 18
2019
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
MAY 32019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 3
2019
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD NOT SECURE IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SECURE LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 212018FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 21
2018
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 CRITICAL.
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 LARGEST PIECE OF MULTI USE UTENSIL/EQUIPMENT. VIOLATION 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
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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