GOOSE ISLAND BEER CO.

Chicago Health Dept

603 N SACRAMENTO BLVD · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025).

9 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jul 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
20
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 2
2025
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN BEER COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF SOME CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE.

MAY 23
2024
PASS 1 violation
Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

MAY 15
2024
FAIL 4 violations
Serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF A DISHWASHER THERMOMETER AT 155F AFTER BEING SANITIZED IN THE KITCHEN HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE ABOVE 180F WITH A UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPAIR THE LEAKING DRAIN LINE BENEATH THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE KITCHEN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

APR 5
2023
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 14
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

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

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FAUCET HANDLE AND SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN SPILLAGE FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3- COMP & 1- COMP SINKS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER COUNTER TOPS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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MAY 21
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-010

MAR 6
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR IN BEER COOLER WITH SPILLS OR DRIPPAGE THRU OUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION FOR CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

APR 2
2018
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 22
2017
PASS · 0 violations

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