Good Stuff Eatery
Last inspected: May 11, 2021
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Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Good Stuff Eatery, the earliest from 2017. The most recent visit was on May 11, 2021. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Good Stuff Eatery dates to May 11, 2021.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about eight violations before that.
The pattern that stands out is “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, which has been cited five times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
May 11, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( SUGAR, SALT..) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOAM CUPS USED AS A SCOOP FOR BULK FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 20, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 9, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED BURGERS ON MENU. SAID ITEM IS SERVED MEDIUM AT 155F. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE, REMINDER, AND FOOTNOTE FOR ALL MENU ITEMS THAT ARE SERVED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND MATERIALS FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS FOODS (STRAWBERRY PUREE, AIOLI) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ALL READY TO EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 FOUND 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR LEADING TO ALLEY. MUST PROVIDE CLOSED TIGHT FITTING DOOR AT ALL TIME.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.112 FOUND DEAD ROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DRY STORAGE CABINETS (3/3) LOCATED UNDER COCO COLA MACHINE APPROXIMATELY 30 , UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ON SOUTH WEST CORNER OF FRONT FOOD PREPARATION SINK APPROXIMATELY 10-15. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 FOUND FLOOR UNDER ALL FRYERS LOCATED IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Oct 2, 2019
Routine
6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND MATERIALS FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS FOODS (STRAWBERRY PUREE, AIOLI) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ALL READY TO EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURGERS ON MENU. SAID ITEM IS SERVED MEDIUM AT 155F. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE, REMINDER, AND FOOTNOTE FOR ALL MENU ITEMS THAT ARE SERVED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS BEEF BURGERS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND DEAD ROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DRY STORAGE CABINETS (3/3) LOCATED UNDER COCO COLA MACHINE APPROXIMATELY 30 , UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ON SOUTH WEST CORNER OF FRONT FOOD PREPARATION SINK APPROXIMATELY 10-15. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOOR UNDER ALL FRYERS LOCATED IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR LEADING TO ALLEY. MUST PROVIDE CLOSED TIGHT FITTING DOOR AT ALL TIME.
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Feb 22, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 15, 2018
Complaint
13 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PAR COOKED GROUND TURKEY BURGER) BEING STORED ON A PAN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ROOM TEMPERATURE; 1 TURKEY BURGER AT 123.3F. VALUED AT $15. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOLD HOLDING FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE EATING A SALAD IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO NEVER EAT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ALWAYS HAVE A DESIGNATED SPOT FOR EMPLOYEES TO EAT THAT IS NOT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. EMPLOYEE REMOVED FOOD FROM THE FOOD PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)(B).
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT FOOD PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK BLOCKED WITH A SHEET PAN INSIDE OF SAID SINK, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING A KNIFE AT THE SAME EXPOSED SINK. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER BLOCK EXPOSED HAND SINK, HAND SINKS SHOULD ALWAYS BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. EMPLOYEE REMOVED SHEET PAN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY NOR ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) ARE BEING HANDLED PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2102362 DATED 10/23/17; 32 - OBSERVED NO ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD LOCATED ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. 35 - OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 45 - OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER'S. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS INVERT ALL FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN THE CORNERS OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME MISSING CEILING TILES LOCATED BY THE REAR EXIT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR COOK TO PROPERLY TAKE PROPER FINAL TEMPERATURES OF COOKED BEEF AND TURKEY BURGERS OR CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Oct 23, 2017
License
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, TURKEY) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES; 5 LBS OF BEEF BURGERS AT 72.5F-73F, 5 LBS OF TURKEY BURGERS AT 78.8F-80F, AND 3 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 80F. ALL DISCARDED ITEMS COST $140. ALL SAID POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE SITTING ON A RACK NEXT TO THE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES AND TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK BLOCKED WITH A GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT OF THE HAND SINK AND FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK BLOCKED WITH DISHES INSIDE OF SAID HAND SINK. OBSERVED REAR HAND SINK WITHOUT SOAP AND FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS. MANAGER CORRECTED ALL SAID VIOLATION DURING THE INSPECTION, REMOVED ITEMS BLOCKING HAND SINKS AND PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER BLOCK EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD LOCATED ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BY THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER'S. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Good Stuff Eatery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Good Stuff Eatery on file is from May 11, 2021. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Good Stuff Eatery?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Good Stuff Eatery.
Has Good Stuff Eatery's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Good Stuff Eatery have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Good Stuff Eatery means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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