Big Chicks

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Inspections

1. Mar 16, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

     NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES TO CLEAN DIRTY DISHES TO LOAD THEM INSIDE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE DID NOT CHANGE THE GLOVES BEFORE REMOVING THE CLEAN DISHES FROM THE DISH WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CHANGE GLOVES PRIOR TO REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM THE DISH WASHER AFTER WASH. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     NOTED A SLIMY AND GREY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN DISPENSER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE BAR.

2. Feb 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA GUN HOLDER WITH PINK SUBSTANCE AND WITH DUST AND STICKY SURROUNDING AROUND RUBBER PIPES BEHIND THE BAR.

   • Severity not stated

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

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEER/KEG COOLER WITH MOLD LIKE ACCUMULATION AROUND THE DOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST USE PROPER RAISED SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF CURRENT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

3. Mar 12, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP/DISHWASHING AREA/WASHROOMS)

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, SALT ETC).

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE BAR AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND AND BEHIND COOLERS.

4. Jan 30, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

5. Apr 25, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     PREP AREA COOLERS (ALONG COOKLINE)DOOR RUBBER GASKETS NOT TIGHT FITTED AT CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.

6. Feb 5, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. REAR DOOR WITH A GAP OF 1/4 TO 1/2" AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. REPAIR CAUSE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY

   • Severity not stated

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

     PIECES OF RAW GRIMED WOOD USED TO ELEVATE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOOR UNDER THE BAR COUNTER UNEVEN, ROUGH SURFACE SOME PART BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

7. Jun 17, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT BAR AREA AND IN MEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

8. Feb 5, 2019 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES INSIDE ALL COOLERS BEHIND BAR. MUST SEAL OR PAINT WOOD SO THAT IT IS NON POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

9. Jul 5, 2018 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER TO IMPROPER:-CHICKEN 47.8F, TOFU BEEF 48.0F, TUNA 44.6F, CRAB MEAT 44.6F, BLACK MEANS 48.2F, RICE 62.6F, PACKAGED TOFU 56.7F, HOMEMADE TOFU 52.9/55.4F,EGGS 57.9F, CHICKEN SAUSAGE 45.9F, CORN BEEF HASH 45.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $258.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     NOTED DIRTY WASHCLOTHS SCATTERED AT THE PREP TABLE AND NOT PROPERLY STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED DIRTY SHELVES WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND STORAGE SHELVES AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVES, REPAINT RUSTY SHELVES WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -TORN RUBBER GASKET AT 2 DOOR FREEZER OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. -NOTED MISSING LID AT DOOR OF ICE STORAGE BIN AT THE BAR (USE TRAYS FOR LID). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LIDS FOR THE ICE BIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED DUSTY AND DIRTY FANS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND CEILING OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED DIRTY FLOORS WITH DIRT, OLD FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALSO BEHIND SHELVING AND ICE MAKER AT THE DESERT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED DIRT AND OLD FOOD SPILLS ON WALL BEHIND THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

10. Mar 6, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED DIRTY, DUSTY AND RUSTY SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP, 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.....NOTED BROKEN LID AT THE KITCHEN SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE....NOTED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION AT SOME AREAS OF THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED STANDING WATER BEHIND THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, DIRTY AND WET FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AT THE BAKERY AND UNDERNEATH THE COOKING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE FOR BOTH HOT AND COLD WATER FOLLOWING THE CITY CODE.

11. Mar 30, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR UNDER THE BAR WITH DEBRIS AND BROKEN GLASS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXCESSIVE DUST ON BOTH CEILING VENTS IN THE MENS AND LADIES WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

12. May 3, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

      NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AND IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE QUATS TEST STRIP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. OWNER CALLED THE ECOLAB AND THE TECHNICIAN BROUGHT THE CHEMICAL TEST STRIP FOR QUATS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM AND THE SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE CASH REGISTER BEHIND THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE REACH IN FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH STANDING WATER AND DUST/GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND DRY THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ALL WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE COOLERS, CHOPPING BOARDS, PREP TABLE MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

13. Mar 23, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN SODA GUN NOZZLES AT THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM IN THE MIDDLE SEATING AREA BETWEEN THE BIG CHICKS BAR AND TWEET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.

14. Feb 24, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA, FAUCET IS LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR SMALL BAR . BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WHITE COOLER AT BAR AREA, MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. WEST EXTERIOR DOOR SURFACE OF LIQUOR COOLER BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DOOR.MAIN BAR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND DUST ON POP/BEER LINES ,SHELVES ,PIPES AND OPENINGS BETWEEN THE SHELF AND COUNTER TOP.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MINERAL BUILD-UP ON POP GUN AND POP GUN HOLDER BEHIND WAIN BAR AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BUILD-UP GRIME AND DUST ON WOOD SHELVES INSIDE THE LIQUOR/BEER COOLERS UNDER THE WALL MIRROR COUNTER, MAIN BAR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR UNDER THE BAR IN POOR REPAIR:BROKEN/ UNEVEN CEMENT,STANDING WATER INSIDE BROKEN CEMENT. INSTRUCTED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DEBRIS,STRAWS,BROKEN GLASSES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SMALL BAR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BROKEN WALLS(HOLE) BEHIND THE COOLER AT REAR SMALL BAR AREA,BY THE REAR STORAGE/ ICE MACHINE AREA. OBSERVED WOOD WITH GRIME,FOOD STAINS,DUST BUILD UP AT MAIN BAR COUNTER SURFACE NOT ABLE TO CLEAN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL WALL TILES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM BEHIND THE WASHBOWL NOT SEALED,INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND MAINTAIN.

15. Feb 6, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- BAR GUN HOLDERS AND BAR SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WOMENS WASHROOM VENTILATION FAN NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

16. Feb 8, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTALL DRAIN LINE AT POP GUN HOLDER BEHIND SMALL BAR BY THE ICE MACHINE

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN POP GUN DISPENSER BEHIND BOTH BARS,MINERAL BUILD-UP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SWEEP FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY ALONG WALLS,UNDER THE SHELVES,CORNERS ,BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NEED TO SEAL FLOOR ALONG THE BASEBOARD UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NEED TO RESEAL OR REPLACE BROKEN AND UNEVEN CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN SMALL BAR AREA

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      PROVIDE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER FOR BEHIND THE BAR AREA.