⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BIG JONES

5347 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

License #: 1874133

24
Total Inspections
11
Passed
6
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 16, 2025 Inspection

July 16, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED DISH RACKS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVAT...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2024 Inspection

July 31, 2024• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINK (PREP/DISHWASHING AREA/BAR/WASHROOMS)(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2023 Inspection

March 23, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT PREPA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2023 Inspection

February 7, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT PREPARATION AR...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2022 Inspection

February 9, 2022• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2021 Inspection

April 26, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 12 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS, HAMBURGER, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2021 Inspection

April 19, 2021• Canvass• 21 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPR...(+20 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2020 Inspection

January 31, 2020• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU NOT PROPERLY WRITTEN. MUST INDICATE SPECIFIC FOOD BEING SOLD UNDERCOOKED/RAW.PRIORIT...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2019 Inspection

July 19, 2019• Complaint• 16 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCE...(+15 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2018 Inspection

April 13, 2018• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO IMPROPER AT 45.3F AND 49.1F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAIN...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2017 Inspection

November 2, 2017• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE SANITIZING AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE. 0PPM C...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2017 Inspection

February 8, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE ALL POOLING WATE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 1, 2017 Inspection

February 1, 2017• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2016 Inspection

January 26, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN IN THE SERVICE STATION. DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT ,WITH HEAV...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2016 Inspection

January 19, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. WITH GRYISH,BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURF...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 30, 2015 Inspection

June 30, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2015 Inspection

June 23, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1482493 ON OCTOBER 30, 2014: (32) LID FROM CHEST FREEZER IS BROKEN FROM HINGES,ALSO ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2014 Inspection

October 30, 2014• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED BUTTER BEANS WIT...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2014 Inspection

August 27, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LID FROM CHEST FREEZER IS BROKEN FROM HINGES,ALSO INTERIOR LINER IS BROKEN AND ALREADY TAPED UP,INSTRUC...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2014 Inspection

August 5, 2014• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DISPLAY PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE,PRESENTLY AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.7F-47.8F AND 62.2F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 9, 2013 Inspection

July 9, 2013• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING, 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO R...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2012 Inspection

March 9, 2012• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED PORK SAUSAGE STORED O...(+7 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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