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Bar Goa

116 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654
Indian
Last inspected: Jul 31, 2024
70
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2021, Bar Goa has six inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 31, 2024. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Bar Goa's 70 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 31, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Found 40 lbs of lintel soup held in walk-in cooler at 57.9f, soup placed in walk-in cooler a day before, Instructed manager to hold TCS foods at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. soup discarded valued at $100.
22
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certificate for food service manager in facility, Instructed manager to obtain and post. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
2
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
1
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Ice maker interior surfaces not clean, an orange film noted on upper interior panel.
49
70
Jun 9, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: SEASONINGS IN DRY STORAGE AREA IS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
37
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.
44
90
Nov 4, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58
95
Aug 5, 2021
License
No violations found.
100
Jun 25, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR TORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
47
95
Jun 18, 2021
License
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY, FINAL RINSE NOT REACHING THE MINIMUM 180F, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE MACHINE SERVICED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO VIOLATION ISSUED.
16
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE WATER COMING FROM THE WALL IN THE LADIES TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT, WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON IN THE HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT BUILDING FACILITIES TO HAVE PROBLEM REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
51
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH MENS & WOMENS TOILET ROOMS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT BUILDING TO HAVE HOT WATER SERVICED AND RESTORED AT A MINIMUM OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
10
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ONSITE, INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR LOG BOOK AND THEIR IDPH LICENSE INFORMATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
38
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AND BAR AREAS, INSTRED TO MAINTAIN.
10
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR TORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK IN REAR DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
56
47

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bar Goa last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bar Goa on file is from Jul 31, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bar Goa?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bar Goa.

Has Bar Goa's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bar Goa have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bar Goa means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Bar Goa inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bar Goa is inspected around two times per year on average.

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