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Billy Goat Iv, Inc.: health inspection history

5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

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Address
5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
Also known as
Billy Goat
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Jun 10, 2026
License number
2590104
Latest inspection
Jun 10, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown
12 inspections, Jun 21, 2021 to Jun 10, 2026

Across these 12 inspection records, results were: 12 × Pass. 18 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Jun 10, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FOUND MOP STORED IN THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO HANG UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.

Dec 15, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO USE PROPER SHELVING AND MAINTAIN

Apr 21, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 10, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE INSANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

Jul 2, 2024 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE ITEMS TO BE MAINTAINED 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

Mar 22, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Nov 30, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: RUSTY SURFACE ON TOP GREASE TRAP. INST TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: WALL BEHIND/UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR ALL ATTACHED PIPING WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

Jul 27, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 8, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: STOCK ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN
  • 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: KNIFE IMPROPER STORED INBETWEEN TABLE AND FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY

Jul 11, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 28.TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS (PACKAGED FOOD, WALLET, CASH) STORED NEXT TO PACKAGED BUNS ON COUNTER NEXT TO GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN DESIGNATED AREA.

Nov 19, 2021 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: HOOD VENT FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 21, 2021 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: SODA NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.