AUG 25
2026
PASS · 0 violations
Itoko / Gg's Chicken Shop / Little Goat Diner
Chicago Health Dept
3323-3325 N SOUTHPORT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026).
11 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
11
VIOLATIONS
31
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2026
Inspection history
MAY 13
2026
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 6
2026
FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT PREP HANDSINK (63F), INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND NOW ALL SINKS ARE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 102F - 105F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNIT TO BE IMPROPER: SHELLED EGGS AT 86.0F, HAMBURGERS AT 45.0F, SLICED CHICKEN AT 48.6F, TUNA AT 48.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $200.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
FOUND NO RECORDS OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR APPROVED HACCP FOR COOKING, COOLING AND ROP. FOUND HAACP LOGS NOT BEING UTILIZED FOR ALL VACUUM SEALED FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE. ALL VACUUM-SEALED FOOD ITEMS ARE BEING TAGGED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN ALL 3 RESTAURANTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MANUAL CAN OPENER IN LITTLE GOAT PREP AREA TO BE ENCRUSTED IN FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE BLADE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. AT GG'S CHICKEN SHOP 2ND FLLOOR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
APR 28
2025
PASS 3 violations
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
NOTE ORANGE AND WHITE WIPING CLOTHS ON VARIOUS PREP SURFACES AND CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN AND FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND HOLD WIPING CLOTHS IN BUCKETS WITH SANIZITER IN BETWEEN USE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN WITH STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
JAN 30
2025
PASS · 0 violations
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AUG 29
2024
PASS 3 violations
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP NEAR LID INSIDE CENTER ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS, BOXES OF VEGETABLES, AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT STORAGE THAT IS SHARED BY ALL 3 RESTAURANTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER EQUIPMENT IN THE "ITOKO" MIDDLE PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE HIGH HEAT DISH MACHINE IN "LITTLE GOAT DINER" DISH WASHING AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND SPILLAGE. ISNTRUCTED MANAGERS TO DETAIL CLEAN BOTH AREAS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP.
AUG 7
2023
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 30
2023
FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HANDWASHING SINK IS REQUIRED AT SERVING STATION AT SECOND FLOOR DINING AREA. ROOM IS SET UP WITH TABLES AND CHAIRS.DISHES,UTENSILS AND GLASSES ARE STORED ON TOP TABLE AT SOUTH WALL OF DINING AREA. MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK SUPPLIED WITH HAND SOAP AND DISPOSABLE TOWELS OR HANDDRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
WE OBSERVED UNCOVERED CHOCOLATE DESSERT STORED ON SHELF UNDER RAW PORK SHOULDER AND RAW GROUND BEEF,INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED CLEANED AND PREPPED MUSHROOMS ON METAL SHEETS UNDER ACTIVE LEAKING PIPE FROM CONDENSER UNIT. PRODUCTS MENTIONED,ARE DISCARDED AND DENATURED: 3 POUNDS OF MUSHROOM,VALUE 13 DOLLARS. 15 POUNDS,CHOCOLATE DESSERT VALUE 79.25 DOLLARS. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
WE OBSERVED 3POUNDS OF COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 47.3 F TO 48.9F. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED NOR ON SITE.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 3 VALUE 17 DOLLARS. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
ADDITIONAL THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED INSIDE COOLERS AT SUSHI AND PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
DUE TO DRIPPING CONDENSATION FROM CONDENSER UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO INSULATE BRASS PIPE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
WE OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES AND MANAGER WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREAS. ANYONE ENTERING IN PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.EMPLOYEE WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR BEARD RESTRAINT
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED UTENSILS AND GLASSES NOT PROTECTED FROM OPUTSIDE ENVIREMENT AT PATIO AREA.UTENSILS MUST BE COVERED, ROLLED UP TO NAPKINS/LINEN OR KEPTED INSIDE THE PREMISES,GLASSES MUST BE INVERTED OR BOTH ITEMS GIVEN TO CUSTOMER AS NEEDED. FILLED WATER BOTTLES MUST HAVE A CAP/LID IF STORED OUTSIDE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, PIPE IS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.
MAY 23
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/GLASSES AND PUT THEM THRU THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE (RINSED HIS HANDS WITH WATER SPRAY) AND WITHOUT PROPER HAND WASHING HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN DISHES. MUST WASH HANDS ONLY AT HANDWASHING SINK. MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION :7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH BARE HANDS PIKING UP A DONUT AND SERVED TO CUSTOMER AFTER HANDLING INVOICES AND CASH REGISTRER. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO MUST USE SINGLE USE FOOD TISSUES,UTENSILS,TONGS OR GLOVE HANDS. MANAGER RESOLVED ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005(A),CITATION ISSUED
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED COOK WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT AND WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT IS REQUIRED FROM ANYONE ENTERING PREP AREA.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
APR 17
2023
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 16
2023
PASS · 0 violations
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