Itoko / Gg's Chicken Shop / Little Goat Diner
Last inspected: Apr 28, 2025
86
Score
Going back to 2023, Itoko / Gg's Chicken Shop / Little Goat Diner has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Apr 28, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Itoko / Gg's Chicken Shop / Little Goat Diner on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 28, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTE ORANGE AND WHITE WIPING CLOTHS ON VARIOUS PREP SURFACES AND CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN AND FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND HOLD WIPING CLOTHS IN BUCKETS WITH SANIZITER IN BETWEEN USE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN WITH STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
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Jan 30, 2025
Complaint
No violations found.
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Aug 29, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER EQUIPMENT IN THE "ITOKO" MIDDLE PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE HIGH HEAT DISH MACHINE IN "LITTLE GOAT DINER" DISH WASHING AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND SPILLAGE. ISNTRUCTED MANAGERS TO DETAIL CLEAN BOTH AREAS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP NEAR LID INSIDE CENTER ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS, BOXES OF VEGETABLES, AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT STORAGE THAT IS SHARED BY ALL 3 RESTAURANTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.
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Aug 7, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 30, 2023
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED UNCOVERED CHOCOLATE DESSERT STORED ON SHELF UNDER RAW PORK SHOULDER AND RAW GROUND BEEF,INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED CLEANED AND PREPPED MUSHROOMS ON METAL SHEETS UNDER ACTIVE LEAKING PIPE FROM CONDENSER UNIT. PRODUCTS MENTIONED,ARE DISCARDED AND DENATURED: 3 POUNDS OF MUSHROOM,VALUE 13 DOLLARS. 15 POUNDS,CHOCOLATE DESSERT VALUE 79.25 DOLLARS. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED 3POUNDS OF COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 47.3 F TO 48.9F. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED NOR ON SITE.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 3 VALUE 17 DOLLARS. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK IS REQUIRED AT SERVING STATION AT SECOND FLOOR DINING AREA. ROOM IS SET UP WITH TABLES AND CHAIRS.DISHES,UTENSILS AND GLASSES ARE STORED ON TOP TABLE AT SOUTH WALL OF DINING AREA. MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK SUPPLIED WITH HAND SOAP AND DISPOSABLE TOWELS OR HANDDRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED INSIDE COOLERS AT SUSHI AND PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: DUE TO DRIPPING CONDENSATION FROM CONDENSER UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO INSULATE BRASS PIPE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES AND MANAGER WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREAS. ANYONE ENTERING IN PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.EMPLOYEE WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR BEARD RESTRAINT
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTENSILS AND GLASSES NOT PROTECTED FROM OPUTSIDE ENVIREMENT AT PATIO AREA.UTENSILS MUST BE COVERED, ROLLED UP TO NAPKINS/LINEN OR KEPTED INSIDE THE PREMISES,GLASSES MUST BE INVERTED OR BOTH ITEMS GIVEN TO CUSTOMER AS NEEDED. FILLED WATER BOTTLES MUST HAVE A CAP/LID IF STORED OUTSIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, PIPE IS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.
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May 23, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH BARE HANDS PIKING UP A DONUT AND SERVED TO CUSTOMER AFTER HANDLING INVOICES AND CASH REGISTRER. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO MUST USE SINGLE USE FOOD TISSUES,UTENSILS,TONGS OR GLOVE HANDS. MANAGER RESOLVED ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005(A),CITATION ISSUED
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/GLASSES AND PUT THEM THRU THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE (RINSED HIS HANDS WITH WATER SPRAY) AND WITHOUT PROPER HAND WASHING HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN DISHES. MUST WASH HANDS ONLY AT HANDWASHING SINK. MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION :7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOK WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT AND WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT IS REQUIRED FROM ANYONE ENTERING PREP AREA.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
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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.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Apr 17, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 16, 2023
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Itoko / Gg's Chicken Shop / Little Goat Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Itoko / Gg's Chicken Shop / Little Goat Diner on file is from Apr 28, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Itoko / Gg's Chicken Shop / Little Goat Diner?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Itoko / Gg's Chicken Shop / Little Goat Diner.
Has Itoko / Gg's Chicken Shop / Little Goat Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Itoko / Gg's Chicken Shop / Little Goat Diner have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Itoko / Gg's Chicken Shop / Little Goat Diner 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 Itoko / Gg's Chicken Shop / Little Goat Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Itoko / Gg's Chicken Shop / Little Goat Diner is inspected around four times per year on average.
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