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BILLY GOAT NORTH II INC.

(Also Known As: BILLY GOAT 'S TAVERN & GRILL)

700 E GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 1139637

19
Total Inspections
12
Passed
2
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2025 Inspection

October 30, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 OBSERVED SEPERATED ISLAND BAR AREA WITH NO HAND WASHING SINKS INSTALLED. AREA IS SEPERATE FROM OUTSIDE BAR AREA ATT...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2025 Inspection

October 14, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED PORTABLE HAND WASHING SINK AT OUTSIDE SEPERATED BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A PLUMBED HAND WASHING SINK...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2024 Inspection

December 3, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE HAND-SINK IN THE BAR AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT H...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2024 Inspection

March 14, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH SUGAR AND CHEESE NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER FO...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2022 Inspection

May 19, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: No dates on cooked chicken container placed in double door cooler at rear kitchen. chicken cooked a day before 'per magr'. instructed to l...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2021 Inspection

June 3, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2020 Inspection

July 29, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: KNIVES WEDGED BETWEEN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ON A CLEAN SURFACE.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2019 Inspection

May 16, 2019• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATI...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2018 Inspection

February 8, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2017 Inspection

March 14, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE LABELS FOR PRE-PACKAGED DESSERTS IN TRAY AT CASHIER STATION WITH FOOD ITEM NAME, BU...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2016 Inspection

August 8, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALICIUM BUILD UP INSIDE BOTH ICE MACHINES ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF SINK...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2015 Inspection

February 27, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE KNIVES AND KNIFE RACK IN KITCHEN, STORE CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2014 Inspection

May 29, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING VENTS OVER BAR AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUC...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2013 Inspection

July 24, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AT THE BAR AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. WATER TEMPERATURE WAS ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2012 Inspection

March 13, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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 cl...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2011 Inspection

May 13, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MOP SINK FLOOR DRAIN & A CORNER SECTION TO THE LEFT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2010 Inspection

February 19, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 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 cl...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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