Chicago
36
BEAT

Goodtimes Brewery

3827 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
36/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for sanitation, documentation & training

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-17
Pass Rate
40%
2 failures
Score
36/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-04-17)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2024)
Sanitation issues found across 17 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 7 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 17×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-04-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSID WASHROOMS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERV...

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMNT IN THE KITCHENS FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2025-04-09 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN, BEANS RICE PORK RIBS ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN TACO PROS FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. UNDERCOOKED FOOD ON MENU NOT MARKED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF ICE BIN LOCATED IN FRONT MAIN BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA NOT ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION OF FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE MILK CRATES FROM PREMISES AND USE APPROVE SHELVING FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSID WASHROOMS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSE...

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMNT IN THE KITCHENS FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2605971 ON 11/05/24. #47. OBSERVED ELEVATED SHELF MADE WITH 2X4's (RAW AND UNFINISHED WOOD) BELOW THE COOLER IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA AT THE TACO PROS COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTE...

2024-11-05 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO INDINIVUAL WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE) ARE BEING PREPARED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO CERT...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19 - OBSERVED ELEVATED SHELF MADE WITH 2X4's (RAW AND UNFINISHED WOOD) BELOW THE COOLER IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA AT THE TACO PROS COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SHELF OR SEAL ANY UNFINISHED WOOD.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 - OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLING TRAINING AND MAINTIAN CERTIFICATION ON SITE, AND COMPLETE TRAINING FOR ALL NEW EMPLOYEES WITHIN 30 DAY...

2024-10-28 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO COMPLETED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGN MISSING AT THE HAND WASHING SINK ACROSS FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SCOOPS USED IN LARGE STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD CONTACT ITEMS IN STORAGE BINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL IN USE SCOOPS SO THAT HANDLES ARE NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS (CUTTING BOARDS) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE MAIN PREPARATION AREA AS WELL AS BEHIND THE OVENS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.

minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLER SERVICE ITEMS (PIZZA BOXES AND CONTAINERS) STORED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE LARGE OVEN IN THE CENTER PREPARATION AREA OF GOOD TIMES KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED ELEVATED SHELF MADE WITH 2X4's (RAW AND UNFINISHED WOOD) BELOW THE COOLER IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA AT THE TACO PROS COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SHELF OR SEAL ANY UNFINISHED WOOD.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE FAMILY BATHROOM LOCATED ON NORTH SIDE OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN ALL FEMALE AND UNISEX BATHROOMS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOPS STORED ON THE FLOOR AND IN A MOP BUCKET NEXT TO UTILITY SINK AND IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL MOPS TO ALLOW FOR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLING TRAINING AND MAINTIAN CERTIFICATION ON SITE, AND COMPLETE TRAINING FOR ALL NEW EMPLOYEES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

minor Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 05/21/2024, REPORT #2594982: #56) 6-304.11 - NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION LOCATED IN THE FAMILY AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE FOR BOTH. #58) 2-102.13 - PENDING CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN ALLER...

2024-05-21 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKS GRILL LINE EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION LOCATED IN THE FAMILY AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE FOR BOTH.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PENDING CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE.

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