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Big G's Pizza

3716 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60613 · Cook County

86cited violations
2serious tier
20inspections
40tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2152583
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025180
2024270
2022150
20213130
2020160
20191110
2018140
2017120
2016150
20153161
2014210
2013130
2012251

Inspections

  1. Aug 25, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINE.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY STORED FOOD ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK INFRONT PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA/REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. May 15, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      : 4-602.13--- THE COUNTER AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR, BLACKENED, MOLDY CAULKING. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE.

  3. May 8, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST NOT USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO CLEAN AND MONITOR.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      THE COUNTER AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR, BLACKENED, MOLDY CAULKING. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE ----SHELVING UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER/HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR STAND MIXER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER/HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE AND BEHIND THE REAR BOX FREEZER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----- WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR HAND-WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2560452 ON 7-8-22 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #44- OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT(TONGS) STORED ABOVE THE SPRINKLER AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID COOKING EQUIPMENT TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.#47- OBSERVED UNPROTECTED WOOD SURFACE IN DRY STORAGE SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.#55- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP UNDER THE COMMERCIAL MIXER AND PIZZA OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID LOCATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

  4. Jul 8, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED CERTIFICATE STATING MANAGER RETOOK EXAM AND PASSED ON 03/10/2022. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SIX MONTHS FROM EXAMINATION DATE AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL COPY ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT(TONGS) STORED ABOVE THE SPRINKLER AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID COOKING EQUIPMENT TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED UNPROTECTED WOOD SURFACE IN DRY STORAGE SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP UNDER THE COMMERCIAL MIXER AND PIZZA OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID LOCATIONS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED A BLOWN-OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LIGHT BULBS.

  5. Sep 30, 2021 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      : 3-302.12-- ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      : 4-501.11--- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET WITH EXPOSED INSULATION ON THE LID OF THE BOX FREEZER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      : 4-602.13-- COUNTERTOP SURROUNDING THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK DIRTY WITH BLACKENED MOLD ACCUMULATION UNDER THE PLEXIGLASS COVERING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COUNTERTOP.----INTERIOR OF THE SAME SINK STAINED WITH DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT AND INSIDE COOLERS. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11--- MISSING CEILING/TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISH AREA. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING AT THE REAR DISH AREA.-----BOTH CEILING VENTS IN THE WASHROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Sep 22, 2021 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      NO FUNCTIONAL METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON-SITE TO MONITOR HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. THERMOMETER ON SITE NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST PROVIDE A FUNCTIONAL, CALIBRATED METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET WITH EXPOSED INSULATION ON THE LID OF THE BOX FREEZER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      COUNTERTOP SURROUNDING THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK DIRTY WITH BLACKENED MOLD ACCUMULATION UNDER THE PLEXIGLASS COVERING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COUNTERTOP.----INTERIOR OF THE SAME SINK STAINED WITH DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT AND INSIDE COOLERS. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MISSING CEILING/TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISH AREA. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING AT THE REAR DISH AREA.-----BOTH CEILING VENTS IN THE WASHROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 5-3-21 REPORT #2501017 WAS NOT CORRECTED. #58- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED

  7. May 3, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

  8. May 22, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE NOT PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS (PIZZA, CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS AT REGISTER AREA, EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AND IN REAR NEAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS

      OBSERVED THREE PIZZAS IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. CHEESE PIZZA AT 87.1F, SAUSAGE PIZZA AT 95.7F AND CHICKEN ALFREDO PIZZA AT 96.3F. EMPLOYEE DID NOT PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE MECHANISM FOR INDICATING THE POINT IN TIME WHEN FOOD IS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL TO THE 4-6 HOUR DISCARD TIME AND DID NOT PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE. OBSERVED THE PIZZA WAS NOT MARKED TO INDICATE WHAT TIME THE PIZZA SHOULD BE REMOVED. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD FOOD IMMEDIATELY. WEIGHT OF PIZZA APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS AND COST OF $25.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

  9. Mar 26, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL SUCH FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      ALL PREPACKAGED PREPARED COOKIES ON DISPLAY FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOODS CONTAINERS IN COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTERS FOUND DIRTY WITH DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      LEAK AT THE SPRAY ARM NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA AND SHELVING, UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. WALL UNDER THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

  10. May 23, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      LABEL FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.ONCE A PRODUCT IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      FOOD TONGS STORED ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE RELOCATED DUE TO CLOSE TO SAID SINK TO MINIMIZE POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,REMOVE EXCESS WATER FROM INTERIOR BASE OF THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,KEEP IT DRY.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IS NEEDED AT DISH ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  11. Jun 5, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, CRANBERRIES, ETC.)

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AN DRAIN RACK. MUST PROVIDE.

  12. Apr 28, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT LABELED AND DATED MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL READY TO EAT FOODS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION COVER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

  13. Apr 2, 2015 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED FOOD ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS ALSO NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COCA-COLA STAND UP REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR SAID COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH EMPLOYEES NAMES ON PREMISES.

  14. Feb 4, 2015 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      OBSERVED COOKED PIZZAS (CHEESE, SAUSAGE, MACARONI, PEPPERONI, PINEAPPLE PIZZAS) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 71.2 F TO 73.3 F ON COUNTER TOP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 F OR ABOVE IF HELD HOT. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT ON WALLS AROUND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS ALSO NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COCA-COLA STAND UP REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR SAID COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      NO HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH EMPLOYEES NAMES ON PREMISES.

  15. Jan 8, 2015 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT ON WALLS AROUND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS ALSO NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COCA-COLA STAND UP REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR SAID COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      NO HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH EMPLOYEES NAMES ON PREMISES.

  16. Jun 12, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  17. Jun 5, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY SEAL ALL DOORS LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE TO PREVENT PEST/RODENTS INTRUSION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  18. Mar 27, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST ELEVATE FOOD PRODUCTS 6 INCHES OF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA FOR EASY OF CLEANING PEST MONITORING(FOOD PROTECTION).

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE DIRT.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH PALLETS AT FRONT PREP AREA.

  19. May 4, 2012 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      WASHROOM DOOR MUST HAVE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST INSTALL A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE LARGEST PIECE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, ie: LARGE POT AND STRAINER, OR REMOVE OR REPLACE EQUIPMENT.

  20. May 4, 2012 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      PIZZA PREP COOLER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE TO BE 49.5F. MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F. OR BELOW.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      WASHROOM DOOR MUST HAVE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST INSTALL A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE LARGEST PIECE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, ie: LARGE POT AND STRAINER, OR REMOVE OR REPLACE EQUIPMENT.

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.