Goodtimes Brewery
Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for sanitation, documentation & training
2025-04-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
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.
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...
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 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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 ...
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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 ▾
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...
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.
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 ▾
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ▾
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION LOCATED IN THE FAMILY AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE FOR BOTH.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PENDING CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE.
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