⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BIG WIG

(Also Known As: BIG WIG TACO AND BURRITOS)

770 N LA SALLE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60654

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2495713

15
Total Inspections
8
Passed
1
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2025 Inspection

June 16, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19--OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER....

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2025 Inspection

June 6, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D)--METERING FAUCET INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM MUST PROVIDE A FLOW OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NE...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2025 Inspection

May 14, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF,CHICKEN,BEEF ETC.) ARE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2024 Inspection

August 29, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2024 Inspection

August 19, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NON WORKING HAND DRYER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED HAND DRYING PROVISION SHALL BE PROVID...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2023 Inspection

December 8, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler not wearing hair restraints, Instructed to wear.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2022 Inspection

October 18, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL: BEEF AT 47.3F AND CHICKEN AT...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2021 Inspection

December 6, 2021• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (STEAK, CHICKEN, RICE, AND BEANS) WERE BEING PREPA...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2021 Inspection

May 25, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT A HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE AVAILABLE OR POSTED DURING THE INSPECTION. TCS FOODS; B...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2020 Inspection

August 25, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR TO WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN I...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2020 Inspection

January 28, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN REAR OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2019 Inspection

February 7, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2018 Inspection

June 27, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF PAPER GOODS AND PACKAGING PRODUCTS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BA...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2018 Inspection

June 5, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF PAPER GOODS AND PACKAGING PRODUCTS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BA...

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