Chicago
92
EAT

Go-go White Sox Grill

5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
92/100

Strong record across 9 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
9
7 passed
Last Inspected
2022-07-18
Pass Rate
78%
1 failure
Score
92/100
EAT
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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Sanitation minor 22×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training serious
2022-07-18 Pass Canvass
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

2021-11-17 Pass Canvass
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.

2019-10-28 Pass Canvass
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.

2019-04-08 Pass Canvass
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.

2018-11-16 Pass Canvass
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.

2017-04-18 Fail License
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

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