Go-go White Sox Grill
5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · Medium risk
Strong record across 9 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2022-07-18
What You Should Know
✓ 8 consecutive passes, most recently 2022-07-18
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2017)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 3×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
📋 Documentation & Training serious 1×
Inspection History
1 ▾
minor Employee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND PREP SINK AT BAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
ALL DOOR HANDLES TO REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. ALL WHEELS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
minor Sanitation
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
ALL FOR FLOORS DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
4 ▾
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER 1-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST, DIRT, AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER SINKS AND EQUIPMENT IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO GROUT FLOORS AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP FOR ICE MACHINE IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BOTH CONDIMENT LINE COLD HOLD UNITS MISSING COVERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE LIME/CALCIUM ACCUMULATION. UTILITY CART NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DISHMACHINE FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2018-05-25 Pass Complaint 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND SIDES OF ICE MACHINE AND FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING TILES PEELING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. LIGHT SWITCH PLATE IN WALK IN COOLER CRACKED. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLEANING SUPPLIES IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
2017-12-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN BAR NOT MAINTAINED, DUMP TRAYS AND DEBRIS (USED ICE) IN BASINS. NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS. PREMISES USING EXPOSED HANDSINKS AS DUMP SINKS AND TO WASH HANDS. INSTD TO CLEARLY DESIGNATE EXPOSED HANDSINKS F...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CHEMICAL DISPENSING LINES AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPRERLY CONSTRUCTED, OF EXCESSIVE LENGTH AND SUBMERGED IN BASINS OF SINK. INSTD TO PROPERLY CONSTRUCT AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE LENGTH.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF ICE BIN AT CHUTE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND DUMP SINK AT FRONT SECTION OF BAR.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP FOR MAIN ICE MACHINE IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN CLEAN EMPTY CONTAINER.
2017-05-03 Pass License Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARDS AT MAIN PREP LINE WORN WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR TILES CRACKED AND WORN GROUT LINES NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. INSTD TO PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MAANAGER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARDS AT MAIN PREP LINE WORN WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR TILES CRACKED AND WORN GROUT LINES NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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