Big Time Food & Deli
737 S PULASKI RD, Chicago, IL 60624 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2868609
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 23, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABLED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS REMOVE FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES.
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM DISPLAY FREEZER, CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DISPLAY RIC TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE COUNTER TOP UNDERNEATH THE SLUSHIE MACHINE TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER CHIP RACK AND ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS THROUGH OUT.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER IN THE PREP AREA IN THE REAR WITHOUT HIS FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 4, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 26, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO SIGNED VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010 -. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE AT TOTAL (3) HANDSINKS ON PREMISE... IN FRONT PREP OR (IN USE) REAR PREP HANDSINK AND WASHBOWL INSIDE TOILETROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT THIS TIME.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH EXPOSED HANDSINKS AS WELL AS WASHBOWL IN TOILET ROOM.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE MAKING DELI SANDWICH WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING UNITS IN DELI MEAT COOLLING UNIT, LARGE COOLER HOLDING TCS FOODS AND NON TCS BEVERAGES AS WELL AS PREP TABLE WHERE CONDIMENTS ARE STORED LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SAID EQUIPMENT, CLEAN, RESURFACE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEABALE SURFACES.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR TESTING SANITIZING STRENTH AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER ON ATM MACHINE AND EQUIPMENT HOLDING SLICING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED ALLPLUMBING FIXTURES IN TOILETROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING IN SAID AREA.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2574775 ON 4-24-23. VIOLATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS... 49)OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DELI COOLER (STORING DELI MEAT) IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 55)OBSERVED GRIME AND BUILD-UP OF CLUTTER ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY BEHIND AND BETWEEN SHELVING (PAPER, TRASH). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CLUTTER OF EMPTY BOXES AND CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR AND AROUND THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 24, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DELI COOLER (STORING DELI MEAT) IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GRIME AND BUILD UP OF CLUTTER ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY BEHIND AND BETWEEN SHELVING (PAPER, TRASH). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER OF EMPTY BOXES AND CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR AND AROUND FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN PREMISES.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 12, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK AT THE BOTTOM DRAIN PIPE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DUST IN THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG THE WALLS UNDER THE DISH WASHING STATION AND ALONG THE BACK SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.