Goodtimes Brewery
Last inspected: May 2, 2024
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Score
Going back to 2023, Goodtimes Brewery has five inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from May 2, 2024. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Goodtimes Brewery's record stops at May 2, 2024, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Goodtimes Brewery scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 2, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13-- ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E)-- SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11-- FLOORS UNDER THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT AND DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE WITH BLACK/PINK MOLD. MUST REPLACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11-- NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION LOCATED IN THE FAMILY AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE FOR BOTH.
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Apr 24, 2024
Complaint
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED THE OUTSIDE ALLEY EXHAUST HOOD FROM THE INTERIOR KITCHEN MEAT SMOKERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE DRIPPING DOWN FROM THE HOOD ONTO THE WALL OF THE BUILDING AND GREASE POOLING ON THE GROUND OF THE ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL LEAKING/DRIPPING GREASE FROM THE EXTERIOR EXHAUST, BUILDING WALL AND POOLING GREASE FROM THE ALLEY GROUNDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT FROM INSPECTION #2587087 ON 12-18-23 NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES IN PUBLIC VIEW OF ITS CUSTOMERS. REPORT NOTED INSIDE AN OFFICE BINDER. REPORT #2587087 STATED THE SUMMARY REPORT WAS POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE LIQUOR ROOM AND REAR PREP/SMOKER OVEN AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER DRAWERS.----WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER NOTED WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT AND DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE WITH BLACK/PINK MOLD. MUST REPLACE.----MISSING CEILING TILE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISH ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION LOCATED IN THE FAMILY AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE FOR BOTH.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 18, 2023
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jul 27, 2023
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING LIDS AT THE ICE BINS THROUGHOUT THE BARS AND AT THE END OF THE BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE BINS COVERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT.
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Apr 20, 2023
License
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE FRON PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Goodtimes Brewery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Goodtimes Brewery on file is from May 2, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Goodtimes Brewery?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Goodtimes Brewery.
Has Goodtimes Brewery's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Goodtimes Brewery have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Goodtimes Brewery 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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