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Billy Goat 's Tavern & Grill

October 14, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED PORTABLE HAND WASHING SINK AT OUTSIDE SEPERATED BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A PLUMBED HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)NO CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. EMPLOYEES OBSERVED USING HAND WASHING SINK ON OTHER SIDE OF KITCHEN DOOR TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES WITH A BLACKISH PINK BUILD UP. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF SLUSHIE MACHINES WITH BLACK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47-67 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 4 POUNDS SLICED TOMATOES, 1/4 POUND LETTUCE, 1/4 POUND SAUSAGE, AND 1 POUND CHEESE ( $60). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MAIN MENU AT ORDERING COUNTER OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADD DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 69 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES NOT ACCURATE. TWO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS PLACED IN BROKEN COOLER SHOWED AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES OF 20 AND 30. ACTUAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE RECORDED AT 69 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL AMBIENT AIR TEMEPERATURE DEVICES ARE ACCURATE WITHIN ( OR -) 3 F. MANAGER DISCARDED THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 106 F BEFORE DROPPING TO 96 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HOT WATER REACHES AND MAINTAINS A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND 110 F FOR ALL OTHER SINKS. ENGINEER ARRIVED ON SITE AND SERVICED WATER HEATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 50

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 3, 2024: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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