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BIG DOLPHIN

5810 W NORTH AVE · Chicago, IL 60639

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BIG DOLPHIN on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2320344

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG DOLPHIN · 5810 W NORTH AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2116320

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG DOLPHIN · 5810 W NORTH AVE

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: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. MANAGER CORRECT VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, WITH NO VISIBLE LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS. MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DARK DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS ON CUTTING BOARD LOCATED ON TOP OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER, IN FRONT COOK STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AND OR REPLACED TO ENSURE ITS SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED CAULKING IN POOR REPAIR ALONG LEFT SIDE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ABOVE, AT ALL TIMES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BOTTOM INTERIOR SURFACE OF JORDAN TWO-DOOR COOLER IN COOK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD, DUST AND DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -ALL WIRE SHELVING UNITS LOCATED, IN COOK LINE AREA. -INSIDE ALL FRONT 2 DOOR COOLERS, IN COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT ABOVE GRILL AND FRY STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1946751

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG DOLPHIN · 5810 W NORTH AVE

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: OBSERVED THE FRONT CUTTING BOARD, AND PREP TABLES, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN ENTERIOR OF COOLERS/FREEZERS, INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FRYERS NOT CLEAN,INATRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1589050

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG DOLPHIN · 5810 W NORTH AVE

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: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: CART, SHELVING UNITS AND REACH IN COOLERS, MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLER AT PREMISES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1471493

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG DOLPHIN · 5810 W NORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found food items not properly dated in coolers, freezers, must properly date food items in coolers, freezers.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks non clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), display cooler shelving, door tracks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices. Prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Rear storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen areas under shelving, heavy equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls that had peeling paint in prep area, and rear kitchen area, shall be repaired/sealed.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1336141

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG DOLPHIN · 5810 W NORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT BATHROOM DOOR

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOOR PREVENTER AT MOP SINK, REAR DISH AREA

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS

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335 of 428 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2263443.

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