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BILLY GOAT TAVERN

330 S WELLS ST · Chicago, IL 60606

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BILLY GOAT TAVERN on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2049565

Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY GOAT TAVERN · 330 S WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1684297

Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY GOAT TAVERN · 330 S WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WALL AREAS IN BASEMENT CLUTTERED.MUST REMOVE ANYTHING NOT USING AND ORGANIZE STORAGE IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THE NEW (IDPH) ILLINOIS FOOD TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1583865

Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY GOAT TAVERN · 330 S WELLS ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER:-EGGS 65.8F, HAM (54.5F/51.5F),CHEESE 50.7F HOT DOGS 44.7F, LIQUID EGGS 52F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 5 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $ 15.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES WENT FROM THE PREP AREA TO THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA AND BACK (OPENING DOORS, HOLDING THE STAIR WAY RAILS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT),THEN BACK TO THE PREP AREA AND CONTINUED PREPPING WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CHANGE GLOVES WHEN MOVING FROM ONE AREA TO ANOTHER AND MUST ALSO WASH HANDS WHEN EVER GLOVES ARE CHANGED. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AT THE KITCHEN PREP SINK AND AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS ALWAYS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASE WITH DIRT, OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION OF CEILING ESPECIALLY AT THE DINING AREA AND KITCHEN, STAIN CEILING TILES AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, HOLE AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING OD SAME. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILINGS, REPLACE STAINED TILES AND SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND WASH SINK.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1419071

Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY GOAT TAVERN · 330 S WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT BAR AREA CONNECTED TO CITY WATER SOURCE WITH AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST REPAIR LEAKING HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLES THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AS WELL AS THE EXTRA OFFICE ROOM STORAGE AREA SO AS TO HAVE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1447565

Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY GOAT TAVERN · 330 S WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND PREP AREA, ALSO IN BASEMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE WATER DAMAGED/MISSING CEILING TILES WHERE NECESSARY AT FRONT AND IN BASEMENT.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER TO PREVENT HANDLE CONTACT WITH ICE IN ICE BIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1286356

Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY GOAT TAVERN · 330 S WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; PREP AREA UNDER SHELVING, DININING AREA AND IN BASEMENT.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN 100PPM SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1345215

Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY GOAT TAVERN · 330 S WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR AT MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1134749

Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY GOAT TAVERN · 330 S WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE DATED/LABELED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEFT DOOR GASKET OF UPRIGHT COOLER IN PREP AREA IS RIPPED, MUST FIX. WORKING STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA, MUST REPLACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DUST BUILD-UP ON CONDENSER & FAN GUARDS OF WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, MUST KEEP CLEAN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
614487

Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY GOAT TAVERN · 330 S WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED MOISTURE BUILD UP INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN COOLER(BASEMENT). MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNCLEAN COOLER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON UNDER FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AT PREP AREA.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
614342

Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY GOAT TAVERN · 330 S WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SEE REPORT DATED ON 06/03/11.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
614265

Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY GOAT TAVERN · 330 S WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED STAINED PLASTIC TUBES INSIDE UPPER PORTION OF ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE UNCLEAN TUBES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST ROD OUT SINK PIPE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
229461

Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY GOAT TAVERN · 330 S WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must fix loose door gasket at 2-door reach-in cooler in cooking area.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Following need cleaning: interior floor of cooler & interior panel of ice machine in basement, due to food debris or lime spots.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors around corners at bar area & under bar sink need cleaning, due to debris.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Some water/grease stained ceiling tiles in basement must be replaced.

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260 of 333 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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