⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BIG SALEM INC

(Also Known As: BIG SALEM)

1724 E 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60649

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: South Shore

License #: 2048913

14
Total Inspections
9
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 16, 2024 Inspection

December 16, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 22, 2024 Inspection

November 22, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 50 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND ON SELLING FLOOR BETWEEN R...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 8, 2021 Inspection

January 8, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 29, 2020 Inspection

April 29, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABL...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 20, 2020 Inspection

April 20, 2020• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 3, 2018 Inspection

May 3, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MEAT SLICER AND PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 27, 2016 Inspection

June 27, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM NEEDS CLEANING TO RE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 27, 2015 Inspection

October 27, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 20, 2014 Inspection

February 20, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN IN REAR.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 13, 2014 Inspection

February 13, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 44.5F TO 45.7F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERAT...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 28, 2012 Inspection

September 28, 2012• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: 0BSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EMPLOYEES WASHROOM, HAND SINK. AL...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 16, 2011 Inspection

June 16, 2011• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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