Wild Goose Bar and Grill
4600-4602 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Restaurant ZIP 60625 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Aug 20, 2026
Wild Goose Bar and Grill was last inspected on August 20, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations, including signs of pests.
Latest inspection
August 20, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass
3 general-
GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed dead insects on the floor of the basement storage areas and behind the chest freezers. Management instructed to clean and remove all dead insects from the basement.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the basement employee washroom. Management instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Seal the wall corners near the prep cooler, wall corner around the wall mounted potato cutter, and fill in the holes in the walls above the chest freezer.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
4 inspections on record
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical10 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No written employee health policies on site for review for any employees. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.
Inspector’s note: Noted employees meal in the rear prep/dish area. Instructed employees must not eat in food preparation areas.
Official wording (code 6)
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Some upper areas of the ice machine in need of cleaning. Must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Must not store dry foods, to go food containers under wastewater pipelines throughout the basement dry food storage area.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the basement and at the server station must be elevated from the floors.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a lid for the server station ice bin.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for potatoes and stored items in coolers.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Torn rubber door gasket in the "grill and saute" tall reach-in cooler and the small two door cooks line cooler.must replace.----broken door handles on two tall reach-in coolers in the main kitchen. Instructed to replace.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Excessive rust on the bottom metal shelving of two metal prep tables in the kitchen. Must remove rust and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Excessive rust on metal shelving at the dish machine where clean pans are stored. Must remove rust or replace.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: All unused equipment and unnecessary items stored throughout the basement must be removed from the premise to prevent pest harboring. All other needed items must be stored elevated and organized.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Extremely dirty floor drain under the dish machine. Instructed to clean and maintain.----must provide smooth and cleanable walls and ceiling in the basement employee washroom.----wooden wall mount for the fry slicer in poor repair with damaged, cracked wood. Instructed to replace.-----broken/damaged floor tiles throughout the cooks line under matting. Instructed to repair/replace.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Employees must not store their personal belongings in food prep or food contact areas. Must store in the designated employee area of the basement.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: No proof of food handler training or certificates for any employees. Must provide.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
1 critical10 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.14--instructed to provide and maintain handwashing signage at handsinks behind the bar and inside the washrooms.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15--observed the rear exit door of kitchen with gap opening approx:1/4" inch at bottom of door including large gap opening on door in basement storage room .instructed to make said doors tight fitting all across the bottoms to prevent pest entry and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-501.11--observed a torn door gasket inside of the 2 door stand-up cooler.instructed to replace the torn door gasket and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-202.16--observed rust on the wire storage racks above the dishwashing machine. Instructed to remove rust and repaint or replace the shelves and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-203.13-- instructed to install a utility mop sink with hot/cold running water and a back flow prevention device.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15--observed tap beer drain line draining into one compartment of the 4-compartment sink behind the bar.instructed to re-route drainline into a floor drain and maintain..
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17--observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the employee unisex washroom located in basement.must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.11--observed exposed brick walls behind the bar with chipped rock debris falling off,and noticeable openings.instructed to repair said walls so that they are smooth,easily cleanable and maintain. Observed excessive rusts on floors inside the basement walk-in-coolers.instructed to repair floors to smooth,easily cleanable surface.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.17--instructed to replace damaged broken ceiling tiles in the main kitchen prep area and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.14--instructed to remove accumulation of dusts on ceiling ventilation in washrooms and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-303.11--observed burnt-out light bulbs in the main kitchen prep area.instructed to replace burnt-out light bulbs and maintain adequate lighting at all times.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Fail
License · Fail
3 critical13 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on the premises.instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee and maintain as required. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide and maintain handwashing signage at handsinks behind the bar and inside the washrooms.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed the following refrigeration units at improper cold holding temperatures the (2) 2-door prep line coolers in the main kitchen food prep areas with ambient air temperatures ranging from 44.9f-48.9f.instructed to provide and maintain proper cold holding temperatures at 41.0f or colder at all times.priority violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer for taking food temperatures.instructed to provide and maintain at all times.priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of pest activity on the premises.observed approximately 40 rodent (mice) droppings on the floor along the wall next to basement walk-in-cooler and on corner floor inside cluttered storage room other side of basement.instructed to detail clean and sanitize and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas.additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity.priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a).
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed the rear exit door of kitchen with gap opening approx:1/4" inch at bottom of door including large gap opening on door in basement storage room .instructed to make said doors tight fitting all across the bottoms to prevent pest entry and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed rust on the wire storage racks above the dishwashing machine. Instructed to remove rust and repaint or replace the shelves and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed a torn door gasket inside of the 2 door stand-up cooler.instructed to replace the torn door gasket and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to install a utility mop sink with hot/cold running water and a back flow prevention device.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed tap beer drain line draining into one compartment of the 4-compartment sink behind the bar.instructed to re-route drainline into a floor drain and maintain..
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the employee unisex washroom located in basement.must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace damaged broken ceiling tiles in the main kitchen prep area and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed exposed brick walls behind the bar with chipped rock debris falling off,and noticeable openings.instructed to repair said walls so that they are smooth,easily cleanable and maintain. Observed excessive rusts on floors inside the basement walk-in-coolers.instructed to repair floors to smooth,easily cleanable surface.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed heavy clutter throughout establishment old broken food equipments,unused broken ice machine,old expired keg coolers,broken employee lockers,construction materials etc.instructed to detail clean, organize and remove all unnecessary or unused articles and equipment to prevent hiding places for pests and upgrade housing keeping.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove accumulation of dusts on ceiling ventilation in washrooms and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed burnt-out light bulbs in the main kitchen prep area.instructed to replace burnt-out light bulbs and maintain adequate lighting at all times.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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