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Billy Goat Tavern & Grill
430 N Michigan Ave, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Mar 26, 2026
21
Inspections on record
17
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Mar 26, 2026
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: SOME FOOD HANLDERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 17, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 22, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 28, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 11, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 25, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 31, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 27, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 6, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 1, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 29, 2015 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 23, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 22, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 11, 2013 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 1, 2013 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 24, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 10, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 26, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Billy Goat Tavern & Grill — questions
- Did Billy Goat Tavern & Grill pass its last health inspection?
- Billy Goat Tavern & Grill at 430 N Michigan Ave was inspected on Mar 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Billy Goat Tavern & Grill?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: SOME FOOD HANLDERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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