Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BILLY GOAT TAVERN & GRILL on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638214
Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY GOAT TAVERN & GRILL · 1535 W MADISON ST
Recorded violations
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2621954
Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY GOAT TAVERN & GRILL · 1535 W MADISON ST
Recorded violations
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR AND WALLS IN THE SMALL FOOD PREP AREA.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2613707
Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY GOAT TAVERN & GRILL · 1535 W MADISON ST
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT PREP HANDSINK AND BAR HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2589145
Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY GOAT TAVERN & GRILL · 1535 W MADISON ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLERS OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR THE HAND SINK DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2570435
Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY GOAT TAVERN & GRILL · 1535 W MADISON ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2570067
Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY GOAT TAVERN & GRILL · 1535 W MADISON ST
Recorded violations
36
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT PROPERLY.
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED A BAG OF ONIONS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND THE FRYER AND THROUGHOUT THE BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED UNDER FLOOR MATS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FLOOR COVERINGS THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4/19/2022 REPORT #2554460 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #51 (5-205.15) OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION #55 (6-501.11) OBSERVED BROKEN WALL TILE AT MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND SEAL. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2554460
Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY GOAT TAVERN & GRILL · 1535 W MADISON ST
Recorded violations
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED ABOUT A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR LOCATED IN REAR. MUST SEAL GAP TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER AT FRONT PREP AREA.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE BEHIND COUNTER AT FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED BROKEN WALL TILE AT MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND SEAL.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2535059
Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY GOAT TAVERN & GRILL · 1535 W MADISON ST
Recorded violations
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON REAR WALL OF WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST / PAINT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE INSIDE LOWER INTERIOR OF FRYER IN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED HANDLE OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER HEAVILY SOILED IN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT LEFT SIDE OF PIPE BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT, EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM BEHIND BAR. MUST ORGANIZE CLUTTER, REMOVE AN UNNECCESSARY EQUIPMENT.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2522179
Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY GOAT TAVERN & GRILL · 1535 W MADISON ST
Recorded violations
48
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: BAR 3-COMP SINK, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT NOTED AT EDGES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2359899
Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY GOAT TAVERN & GRILL · 1535 W MADISON ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED A KIT AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. KIT DOES NOT HAVE THE APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL NOROVIRUS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. ADDITIONAL TIME GRANTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER AND GRILL.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE BACKFLOW DEVICE ABOVE THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA; REPAIR LEAK FROM BACKFLOW DEVICE.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN THE STORAGE AREA UNDER THE SHELVES AND IN REAR PREP AREA. SOME DUST OBSERVED ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE COOKING AREA; CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME MISSING WALL TILE AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE MENS WASHROOM BY THE FIRST URINAL AND BY THE UTILITY SINK; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2252594
Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY GOAT TAVERN & GRILL · 1535 W MADISON ST
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SIGNS POSTED IN MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
41
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS THAT ARE WORN WITH DEEP CUTS AND DISCOLORED MUST REPLACED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS TO ELIMATE ALL FOOD SPILLS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREA AND BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: LIGHT IN STORAGE ROOM IN NEED OF SHEILDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2150440
Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY GOAT TAVERN & GRILL · 1535 W MADISON ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60607
501 of 646 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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