BIG BOWL
(Also Known As: BIG BOWL (T5/M7))
11601 W TOUHY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60666
Inspection History
Mar 7, 2025 Inspection
March 7, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.(+3 more)
Oct 22, 2024 Inspection
October 22, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)
Mar 22, 2024 Inspection
March 22, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WE...(+2 more)
Dec 4, 2023 Inspection
December 4, 2023• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS.OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIN...(+6 more)
Apr 13, 2023 Inspection
April 13, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE 4 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44.6 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING UNIT MUS...(+2 more)
Apr 7, 2023 Inspection
April 7, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED (TCS FOODS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE 4 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.OBSERVED CONTAINER OF BEEF AT 51.1 F AND PASTA NOODLES ...(+5 more)
Jul 5, 2022 Inspection
July 5, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL REFRIGERATION UNIT NOT WORKING. REFRIGERATOR DID NOT CONTAIN TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REFRIGERATION UNI...(+3 more)
Nov 8, 2021 Inspection
November 8, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR/SESAME SEEDS, RICE, SALT ETC).(+2 more)
Jul 20, 2021 Inspection
July 20, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND REACH-IN COOLERS.(+4 more)
Feb 14, 2020 Inspection
February 14, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE WHITE ROLLING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED AND TO MAINTAIN.(+4 more)
Oct 18, 2019 Inspection
October 18, 2019• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.(+7 more)
May 13, 2019 Inspection
May 13, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT LIGHTNING OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING AREA. MOST PROVIDE MINIMUM OF 20 CNDL/FT2 OF LIGHTS IN TH...
May 2, 2019 Inspection
May 2, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE SITE BUT NO COMPLETE CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION(MISSING S...(+4 more)
Nov 29, 2018 Inspection
November 29, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...(+2 more)
Nov 13, 2018 Inspection
November 13, 2018• Canvass• 12 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...(+11 more)
Jun 8, 2018 Inspection
June 8, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL EXPOSED HAN...(+4 more)
Oct 11, 2017 Inspection
October 11, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: Observed no Inspection report summary displayed from inspection# 1981266, dated 1-11-2017. Instructed facility that t...(+4 more)
Jan 11, 2017 Inspection
January 11, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed dirt and debris on the floors along wall bases and under and around all e...
Sep 29, 2016 Inspection
September 29, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES AND RUBBER GASKET AROUND 2 DOOR BEER COOLER WI...(+3 more)
Jan 25, 2016 Inspection
January 25, 2016• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE (BEHIND BAR) AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE ...(+7 more)
Oct 20, 2015 Inspection
October 20, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS ATTACHED TO PREP COOLERS NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS.(+4 more)
Jan 27, 2015 Inspection
January 27, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINER.(+2 more)
Jul 22, 2014 Inspection
July 22, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: STAND UP 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER/FREEZER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 48.1 F FOR COOLER SIDE, FOUND CHICKEN AND CHICKEN POT STICKE...(+2 more)
Jan 27, 2014 Inspection
January 27, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT FRONT LINE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAI...(+1 more)
May 16, 2013 Inspection
May 16, 2013• License• 1 violation
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO FINISH UNFINISHED WALL FRAME (NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT S...
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Division: Food Protection Program
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