BILLY GOAT TAVERN & GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

3724-3726 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2025).

3 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Mar 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 25
2025
PASS 1 violation
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.

MAR 18
2025
FAIL 6 violations
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 FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

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.

MAR 5
2024
PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.

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