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BIG CHICKS

5024 N SHERIDAN RD · Chicago, IL 60640

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for BIG CHICKS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632579

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG CHICKS · 5024 N SHERIDAN RD

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES TO CLEAN DIRTY DISHES TO LOAD THEM INSIDE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE DID NOT CHANGE THE GLOVES BEFORE REMOVING THE CLEAN DISHES FROM THE DISH WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CHANGE GLOVES PRIOR TO REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM THE DISH WASHER AFTER WASH. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED A SLIMY AND GREY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN DISPENSER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE BAR.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2145735

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG CHICKS · 5024 N SHERIDAN RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2009583

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG CHICKS · 5024 N SHERIDAN RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER THE BAR WITH DEBRIS AND BROKEN GLASS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: EXCESSIVE DUST ON BOTH CEILING VENTS IN THE MENS AND LADIES WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1763956

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG CHICKS · 5024 N SHERIDAN RD

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AND IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE QUATS TEST STRIP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. OWNER CALLED THE ECOLAB AND THE TECHNICIAN BROUGHT THE CHEMICAL TEST STRIP FOR QUATS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM AND THE SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE CASH REGISTER BEHIND THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE REACH IN FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH STANDING WATER AND DUST/GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND DRY THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE COOLERS, CHOPPING BOARDS, PREP TABLE MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1528145

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG CHICKS · 5024 N SHERIDAN RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN SODA GUN NOZZLES AT THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM IN THE MIDDLE SEATING AREA BETWEEN THE BIG CHICKS BAR AND TWEET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1107068

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG CHICKS · 5024 N SHERIDAN RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA, FAUCET IS LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR SMALL BAR . BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WHITE COOLER AT BAR AREA, MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. WEST EXTERIOR DOOR SURFACE OF LIQUOR COOLER BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DOOR.MAIN BAR.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND DUST ON POP/BEER LINES ,SHELVES ,PIPES AND OPENINGS BETWEEN THE SHELF AND COUNTER TOP.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MINERAL BUILD-UP ON POP GUN AND POP GUN HOLDER BEHIND WAIN BAR AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BUILD-UP GRIME AND DUST ON WOOD SHELVES INSIDE THE LIQUOR/BEER COOLERS UNDER THE WALL MIRROR COUNTER, MAIN BAR.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER THE BAR IN POOR REPAIR:BROKEN/ UNEVEN CEMENT,STANDING WATER INSIDE BROKEN CEMENT. INSTRUCTED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DEBRIS,STRAWS,BROKEN GLASSES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SMALL BAR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN WALLS(HOLE) BEHIND THE COOLER AT REAR SMALL BAR AREA,BY THE REAR STORAGE/ ICE MACHINE AREA. OBSERVED WOOD WITH GRIME,FOOD STAINS,DUST BUILD UP AT MAIN BAR COUNTER SURFACE NOT ABLE TO CLEAN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL WALL TILES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM BEHIND THE WASHBOWL NOT SEALED,INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235639

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG CHICKS · 5024 N SHERIDAN RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- BAR GUN HOLDERS AND BAR SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WOMENS WASHROOM VENTILATION FAN NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
519385

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG CHICKS · 5024 N SHERIDAN RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL DRAIN LINE AT POP GUN HOLDER BEHIND SMALL BAR BY THE ICE MACHINE

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN POP GUN DISPENSER BEHIND BOTH BARS,MINERAL BUILD-UP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SWEEP FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY ALONG WALLS,UNDER THE SHELVES,CORNERS ,BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NEED TO SEAL FLOOR ALONG THE BASEBOARD UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NEED TO RESEAL OR REPLACE BROKEN AND UNEVEN CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN SMALL BAR AREA

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PROVIDE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER FOR BEHIND THE BAR AREA.

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321 of 443 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1740142.

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