Goodtimes Brewery & Taco Pros

April 9, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings4

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN TACO PROS FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN, BEANS RICE PORK RIBS ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. UNDERCOOKED FOOD ON MENU NOT MARKED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF ICE BIN LOCATED IN FRONT MAIN BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA NOT ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION OF FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE MILK CRATES FROM PREMISES AND USE APPROVE SHELVING FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSID WASHROOMS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS IN GOOD TIMES KITCHEN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMNT IN THE KITCHENS FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2605971 ON 11/05/24. #47. OBSERVED ELEVATED SHELF MADE WITH 2X4's (RAW AND UNFINISHED WOOD) BELOW THE COOLER IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA AT THE TACO PROS COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SHELF OR SEAL ANY UNFINISHED WOOD. #57 OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLING TRAINING AND MAINTIAN CERTIFICATION ON SITE, AND COMPLETE TRAINING FOR ALL NEW EMPLOYEES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 5, 2024: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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