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Goose Island Beer Company

1800 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60612
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2024
100
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Goose Island Beer Company five times, with records going back to 2018. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 4, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 6, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN BEING USED TO DISCARD BEER AND NO SINK IN BAR AREA USED FOR DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD PREPARATION SINK IN SAID AREA.
51
95
Feb 27, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (54.1F), 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT (52.1F) AND HAND SINK IN BAR AREA TEMPERATURE AT 51.0F DURING INSPECTION. VIOLATION CORRECTED WHILE ON PREMISES AND ADEQUATE HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED AND READING AT 105.2F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
50
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL BLACK FLIES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. 14 IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 10 IN FRONT BAR AREA , AND 6 IN WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
38
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS (SAUSAGE MEAT STICKS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED.
2
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
3
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN USED TO DISCARD BEER AND NO SINK IN BAR AREA USED FOR DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD PREPARATION SINK IN SAID AREA.
51
58
Apr 3, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 22, 2018
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 176F AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE DISHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE ABOVE 180F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
8
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Goose Island Beer Company last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Goose Island Beer Company on file is from Dec 4, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Goose Island Beer Company have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Goose Island Beer Company 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 Company inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Goose Island Beer Company is inspected about once every two years on average.

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