BILLY GOAT TAVERN & GRILL.
430 N MICHIGAN AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
17 of 21 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 262026PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SOME FOOD HANLDERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
FEB 192025PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT/ BEVERAGE TABLES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL THE REACH IN COOLERS, AND SELF SERVE CONDIMENT/TOPPING COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE BATHROOM AND UTILITY SINK AREA AND WITH BLACK STAINS ON CEILING TILES AT THE MENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR LAMINATE IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 282024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Trash and Debris noted under bar counter and 3-comp sink, instructed to clean and maintain.
Inadequate lighting in rear walk-in cooler, instructed to provide.
APR 202023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DARK GROOVES AND DISCOLORATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO ENSURE PROPER CLEANING AND SANITIZING.
OBSERVED HEAVY CLUTTER STORED IN FRONT PREP AREA UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNIT, SHELVES AND COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNECESSARY ITEMS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREMISE.
OBSERVED BROKEN AND DETACHED WALL BASES COVERED IN GREASE UNDERNEATH THE FLAT TOP BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE THROUGHOUT SAID AREA.
MAY 172022PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Broken cooler door gasket at front kitchen double door cooler. Instructed to repair.
clogged drain line at soda gun holder at bar service line, instructed to repair.
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JUN 222021PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINER IN THE COOKS LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND UNSEALED WOOD SHELVING THROUGHOUT ESTABLIHSMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SEAL WOOD SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
THE LEFT AUTOMATIC HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM DOES NOT TURN ON. MUST REPAIR.
FOUND HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE MATS AT THE GRILL STATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT WAS POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).
JAN 282020PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HANDS WASHING SIGN IN MEN'S RESTROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ICE BUCKET STORED ON FLOOR NEAR 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF FLOOR.
JAN 112019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SOME SLIGHT DIRT/DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DIRT/DEBRIS. DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
APR 252018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
STAND UP 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
MUST RAISE FLOOR THRESHOLD AT FRONT MAIN ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR.
MAR 312017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
ICE BIN MISSING A ACOVER AT BAR SERVICE NINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
MAY 272016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP.
DETAIL CLEAN THE KEG COOLER BEHIND THE BAR TO REMOVE LIQUID MOISTURE AND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ALONG THE FLOOR AND CABINET.
OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 2ND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGER MENTIONED THEY DO NO USE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK OR REMOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FROM BEHIND BAR.
MAY 62015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL CONSUMABLE ICE BINS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE MAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE COOK LINE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE REAR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE COOK LINE AND UNDER SINKS.
STORE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS. MUST ALSO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MAY 12015FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. THE SIDE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS BACKING UP WASTE WATER WHEN WATER TURNED ON IN THE ADJACENT HAND SINK. ALSO, WASTE WATER NOTED BACKING UP INTO THE 2ND AND 3RD COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER DRAINED FROM THE 1ST COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION
MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL CONSUMABLE ICE BINS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE MAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE COOK LINE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE REAR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE COOK LINE AND UNDER SINKS.
STORE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS. MUST ALSO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
APR 292015FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED HAND SINK IN BAR AREA WITH NO COLD RUNNING WATER. THE WATER AT THE HAND SINK IS REGISTERING BETWEEN 115-120 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD OR TEMPERED WATER AT THE HAND SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. THE SIDE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS BACKING UP WASTE WATER WHEN WATER TURNED ON IN THE ADJACENT HAND SINK. ALSO, WASTE WATER NOTED BACKING UP INTO THE 2ND AND 3RD COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER DRAINED FROM THE 1ST COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL CONSUMABLE ICE BINS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE MAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE COOK LINE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE REAR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE COOK LINE AND UNDER SINKS.
STORE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS. MUST ALSO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JUN 232014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ACCUMULATED GREASE AT THE FLOOR-WALL JUNCTURE UNDER THE GRILL AND STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
OBSERVED THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING CLOSEST TO THE MAIN DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR WITHOUT 3 DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 DRAIN PLUGS.
OBSERVED CENTER BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
NOV 222013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE BAR AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE SINKS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BEHIND THE BAR. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY BEHIND THE BAR.
REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE EAST BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THE SOUTH BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR BOTH SINKS. THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FAN.
FEB 112013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
MUST STORE ALL ICE SCOOPS OUTSIDE OF THE ICE BIN IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
FEB 12013FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE DINING AREA AND BAR AREA. APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, DINING ROOM TABLES, AND BEHIND THE BAR AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
MUST STORE ALL ICE SCOOPS OUTSIDE OF THE ICE BIN IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
FEB 242012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CHIPPED COUNTER OVER AND ARROUND 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DIRTY FLOOR UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEN AND MAINTAIN.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. HAND SINK LOCATED UNDER COUNTER MAKING IT HARD TO GET TO SINK, INSTRUCTED TO MAKE HAND SINK EASY TO ACCESS.
FEB 102011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. A BIG CUTTING BOARD AT PREP AREA MUST BE SANDED, TO REMOVE CUTS OR GROOVES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR OF CABINETS AT BAR AREA, PIPES UNDER ALL SINKS, FAN GUARDS/COMPRESSORS OF BEER KEG COOLERS-DUE TO HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS AROUND GARBAGE CANS AT THE BAR AREA MUST BE FREE OF FOOD STAINS/DUST BUIL-UP.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST FIX A LEAK AT ELBOW PIPE OF HANDSINK IN LADIES BATHROOM.
MAY 262010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN WITH DEEPO CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDSER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL BOTTLE TOPS ON FLOOR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR AT BAR AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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