⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BIG CITY CHICKEN

5700 S CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Garfield Ridge

License #: 2683777

13
Total Inspections
9
Passed
0
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2024 Inspection

December 6, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CAULKING SURROUNDING REAR HANDSINK NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAULKING(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2024 Inspection

March 26, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON GASKETS AND INTERIOR OF FRONT PREP COLD HOLD UNIT WHERE CHICKEN IS HELD N...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2023 Inspection

December 7, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2023 Inspection

July 28, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50.9 F IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE. APPROX 15LBS $50 VALUE. PRIORIT...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2022 Inspection

December 7, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 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 30LB...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2022 Inspection

December 6, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 51.0F IN PREP COOLER. INDIVIDUAL CONTAINERS OF RANCH DRESSING AND SIRACHA MAYO DRESSING UNREFRIGERA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2022 Inspection

July 6, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2021 Inspection

November 17, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS AT MOP SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2021 Inspection

June 14, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING OR REPLACING. WORN DARK IN COLOR. CORRECT AND MAINTA(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2020 Inspection

December 14, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS (PURSE, JACKET, ETC) IMPROPERLY STORED WITH OTHER ITEMS. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections