Big City Chicken

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 20, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Dec 12, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     RUSTY WIRE CHEMICAL STORAGE RACK ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE RACK AND MAINTAIN RUST FREE

3. Apr 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Dec 6, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     CAULKING SURROUNDING REAR HANDSINK NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAULKING

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT REAR FLOOR DRAIN, LOOSE/NOT SECURE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

5. Mar 26, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED BUILD UP ON GASKETS AND INTERIOR OF FRONT PREP COLD HOLD UNIT WHERE CHICKEN IS HELD NEAR FRYERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CEILING TILES NEAR HOOD TO BE COVERED IN RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

6. Dec 7, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE FORKS NOT INVERTED IN WAIT STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

7. Jul 28, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50.9 F IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE. APPROX 15LBS $50 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED CHICKEN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 51.0F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH WHEN REPAIRED AND TO REQUEST REINSPECTION PRIOR TO USING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND IN BETWEEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

8. Dec 7, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     3-501.16 (A: 2& B)RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 46.9F IN PREP COOLER. . ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 30LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     4-301.11 PREMISES USING CHICKEN PREP COOLER THAT WAS HELD FOR INSPECTION AND IS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.0F. UNIT REMAINS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. PRIORITY

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     4-204.112(B): MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     3-304.12: MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN COOLER AND WALL. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12: HEAVILY GREASE/SMOKE STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE CHICKEN PREP COOLER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

9. Dec 6, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 51.0F IN PREP COOLER. INDIVIDUAL CONTAINERS OF RANCH DRESSING AND SIRACHA MAYO DRESSING UNREFRIGERATED ON FRONT COUNTER AND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 0F 66.7F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 40LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     CHICKEN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 51.0F . UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO CONTACT CDPH WHEN REPAIRED AND TO REQUEST REINSPECTION PRIOR TO USING. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-005

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN COOLER AND WALL. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE CHICKEN PREP COOLER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

10. Jul 6, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      NO TRASH RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN DUE TO REFUSE (PAPER TOWELS) BEING COMMONLY DISCARDED

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      LOOSE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO HAVE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN. LOOSE/TORN CAULING AT WALL AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

11. Nov 17, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WALLS AT MOP SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

12. Jun 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING OR REPLACING. WORN DARK IN COLOR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS THROUGHOUT OF NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

13. Dec 14, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

      EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS (PURSE, JACKET, ETC) IMPROPERLY STORED WITH OTHER ITEMS. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.

14. Jan 23, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.