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Goose Island Beer Co

603 N Sacramento Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Jul 2, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Goose Island Beer Co has been inspected nine times since 2017. Goose Island Beer Co was last inspected on Jul 2, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

Across the inspection history, “allergen training as required” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Goose Island Beer Co is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 2, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN BEER COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOOR.
47
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF SOME CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE.
56
90
May 23, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
58
95
May 15, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF A DISHWASHER THERMOMETER AT 155F AFTER BEING SANITIZED IN THE KITCHEN HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE ABOVE 180F WITH A UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
16
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
48
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAKING DRAIN LINE BENEATH THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE KITCHEN.
51
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
58
70
Apr 5, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 14, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
3
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
58
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
57
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN SPILLAGE FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3- COMP & 1- COMP SINKS.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER COUNTER TOPS IN PREP AREA.
55
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.
44
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE.
51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FAUCET HANDLE AND SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
51
61
May 21, 2020
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-010
3
90
Mar 6, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR IN BEER COOLER WITH SPILLS OR DRIPPAGE THRU OUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION FOR CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
58
82
Apr 2, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 22, 2017
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Goose Island Beer Co last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Goose Island Beer Co on file is from Jul 2, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Goose Island Beer Co?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Goose Island Beer Co.

Has Goose Island Beer Co's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Goose Island Beer Co have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Goose Island Beer Co means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Goose Island Beer Co inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Goose Island Beer Co is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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