GOOSE ISLAND BEER CO..

Chicago Health Dept

1800 N CLYBOURN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

7 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jun 2023.

Last inspected Jun 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 23

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED INADEQUATE HOT WATER LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER WOMEN'S WASHROOM LEFT WASHBOWL AND BOTH WASHBOWLS IN THE CUSTOMER MEN'S WASHROOM. MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 87.2F IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND 88.5F IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL WASHBOWLS.A PLUMBER/HANDYMAN ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AND REPLACED HOT WATER VALVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BASEBOARD WALL/FLOOR ALONG PAINTED BRICK WALL IN THE HALLWAY BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

SEP 20

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

WATER LEAKING FROM UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS ON FLOOR BY THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE AT SMALL BAR AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

NOV 10

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BASE OF WALL NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE AROUND COLUMN WITH OPENINGS AT BASE OF COLUMN. CLOSE AND SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

APR 15

2021

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 16

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK BASIN AT MAIN BAR, ON WILLOW ST. AND MARCEY ST. SIDE OF BAR, BLOCKED AND INACCESSIBLE BY LARGE STAINLESS STEEL PAN AT TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE BEVERAGE PREP WAS OCCURRING. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE DURING FOOD PREP/SERVICE. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

AS OF INSPECTION DATE 05/16/19, OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, *1LBS OF CARMELIZED ONIONS, AT $5.00: 05/04 *12.5LBS OF ALL AMERICAN MAYO SAUCE, AT $30.00: 05/07 *7LBS OF STILTON CHEESE MAYO, AT $10.00: 05/04 STORED IN WALK IN COOLER UNITS, WITH OTHER FOODS, PAST APPROPRIATELY MARKED DATES. INFORMED MANAGER THAT DATE MARKED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS SHALL BE DISCARDED OR HELD IN A DESIGNATED/SEPARATE STORAGE AREA, IF STILL IN STORAGE AFTER 7 DAYS OF PRODUCTION/ DISCARD OR CONSUMPTION DATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD OR SEPARATE READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS WHICH EXCEEDS APPROPRIATELY MARKED DATE OF PRODUCTION/ DISCARDED OR CONSUMPTION DATES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 20.5LBS, $45.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

OBSERVED NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR VACUUM SEALING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. ALSO NOTED THE FOLLOWING VACUUM SEALED FOODS ON SITE: 180LBS OF CHICKEN WINGS, $160.00 58LBS OF MOJO PORK, $58.00 10LBS OF BREW HOUSE SAUSAGES, $18.00 14LBS OF POACHED CHICKEN $20.00 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY EMBARGOED A TOTAL WEIGHT 262LBS AT A TOTAL VALUE OF $256.00 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON COFFEE MAKER ADJACENT TO EXPO STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON SAID MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDERNEATH HAND SINK AT VINTAGE BAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIND SOURCE AND REPAIR. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FIRE WOOD USED FOR CHAR GRILL, STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE SAID ITEM/S AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/PEST HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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OCT 16

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(N) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW UP WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-203.11 HANDWASHING SINK NEEDED AT THE FRONT COFFEE STATION. MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK WIT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT (TCS) FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HRS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE, COFFEE MACHINES AND SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SLOW LEAK AT THE RPZ HIGHT TEMP DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE PREP TABLES AND DISHWASHING AREA IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100=0367 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIERED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.

SEP 28

2017

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION ON CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, STORAGE COMPARTMENTS IN PREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN DIRT AND/OR DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER, ELECTRICAL ROOM, BEHIND MAIN AND VINTAGE BARS, AND REAR OFFICE. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT. FINISH FLOORING IN FURNACE CLOSET IN REAR, FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS. REPAIR DAMAGED WALL AROUND MOP SINK IN FURNACE CLOSET. FINISH WALLS IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET. REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON WALL OUTSIDE OF REAR OFFICE. SEAL SMALL HOLES IN EXPOSED BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT SEATING AREAS. FINISH DOOR TRIM INSIDE PRIVATE DINING ROOM.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST INSTALL LIGHTS IN HOOD IN PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY FROM DRAINS INSIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3-COMP SINKS IN PREP AREA. USE NON TOXIC MATERIALS INSTEAD.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

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