⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

Billy Goat

222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ, CHICAGO, IL 60654

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 1579789

16
Total Inspections
10
Passed
0
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2025 Inspection

June 2, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING BEING DONE ON CHICKEN.THAWING MUST OCCUR WITH FOOD BEING PLACED IN THE WALK IN COOLER OVER NIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. I...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2024 Inspection

August 12, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2024 Inspection

August 7, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2024 Inspection

June 14, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FOR COLD-HOLDING: RAW BEEF AT 48.1F IN THE 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER, RAW CHICKEN AT 55.4F I...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2023 Inspection

December 4, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Refrigerator thermometer placed in the back behind food containers, instructed to keep in warmest part in an easy-to-view place.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2022 Inspection

November 9, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE ICE CHEST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE BIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2021 Inspection

May 10, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER & DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ON MENU REGARDING UNDERCOOKED EGGS FOR BREAKFAST ENTREES. PRIORITY ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2019 Inspection

February 26, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2017 Inspection

August 28, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Observed several clean knives stored on counter tops throughout prep area. Ins...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2016 Inspection

July 26, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2015 Inspection

July 13, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED MARINATED CHICKEN IN THE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD OUTSIDE...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2014 Inspection

July 1, 2014• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: NOTED A GRAYISH, BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE AT THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2013 Inspection

October 30, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SPRY BOTTLES NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTRED TO LABLE AND MAINTIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2012 Inspection

January 18, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS INSPECTION R...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2012 Inspection

January 10, 2012• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. F...(+6 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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