SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

GO GO RESTAURANT.

BEAT. 35/100

6220 S WESTERN AVE · WEST ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 17, 2016 · passed

Failed 3 of 6 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Oct 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 17
2016
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 9
2016
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF RODENTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT ON THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA, WASHROOMS, BASEMENT, FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND CONTAINERS, INSIDE OF THE OVEN AND ON THE DRIP TRAY BELOW THE STOVE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE PREMISES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, WOK STATION, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, FRONT COUNTER.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, WASHROOMS AND BASEMENT THROUGHOUT. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE DRAIN LINE FOR THE WOK STATION. REPAIR THE LEAKING PIPE IN THE BASEMENT.

MINORPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ELIMINATE THE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

MAY 26
2016
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 56.7F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND EGGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 57.9F, EGGS AT 75.4F, BEEF AT 51.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $110. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF RODENTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT ON THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA, WASHROOMS, BASEMENT, FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND CONTAINERS, INSIDE OF THE OVEN AND ON THE DRIP TRAY BELOW THE STOVE. ALSO, OBSERVED 6 LIVE COCKROACHES INSIDE OF THE CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE PREMISES AND ELIMINATE THE COCKROACH ACTIVITY. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, WOK STATION, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, FRONT COUNTER.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, WASHROOMS AND BASEMENT THROUGHOUT.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE DRAIN LINE FOR THE WOK STATION.

MINORPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ELIMINATE THE CLUTTER FROM THE AREA OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT BACK DOOR AND IN THE BASEMENT AND OUTSIDE OF THE WASHROOMS (PILES OF WOOD) TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

FEB 27
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

EGGS STORED ON COUNTERTOP OF PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 65.4F. ALL EGGS VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED. APPROX 2LBS $5 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, EGGROLLS, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CARDBOARD BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING WOK STATION AND STOVE), PREP TABLES, ALL SINKS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, CABBAGE SHREDDER. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

SPLASHGUARDS MISSING INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND PREP TABLE AND ALSO PREP SINK AND PREP TABLE. PROVIDE SAME.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE RECORDS, LOGS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

OCT 29
2014
PASSED
0 violations
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OCT 27
2014
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL RECIEPT OF LOG BOOK ON SITE FROM A PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

THE CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN THE KITCHEN THICK WITH DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT ARE TOO DIM. MUST PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHT BULBS FOR THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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