Billy Goat Tavern & Grill
3724-3726 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2025-03-25
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-03-25)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 7 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-03-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A FEW OPENINGS INTO PIPES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA IN BASEMENT ALSO OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING AND FLOOR WHERE THE SYRUP MACHINE IS LOCATED. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.
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minor Facility Condition
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN 2-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BINS IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
minor Food Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE ON PREMISES TO MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE QUATERNARY TEST KIT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDA...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A FEW OPENINGS INTO PIPES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA IN BASEMENT ALSO OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING AND FLOOR WHERE THE SYRUP MACHINE IS LOCATED. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP ITEMS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE ALL VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FOOD WALK IN COOLER REAR OF CENDENSER AND DEBRIS INSIDE SOME BAR COOLERS. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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