Chicago · Official inspection records
1535 W 79TH ST · Chicago, IL 60620
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BIG CITY BBQ on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · BIG CITY BBQ · 1535 W 79TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · BIG CITY BBQ · 1535 W 79TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FRONT REACH IN COOLER DOORS VERY HARD TO OPEN/CLOSE,IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR COOLER DOORS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SOLED DAMAGE CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP.MUST REPLACE.ALSO OPENINGS IN CEILING AREAS OF PREMISES.MUST SEAL TO PREVENT ANY HADING AREAS FOR PEST
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTILATION NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME AT PIT OR ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR.ALSO LOW WATER PRESSURE AT REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK.MUST REPAIR.ALSO NO ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST INSTALL
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER IN FRONT REACH IN COOLER.MUST INSTALL. ALSO NO METAL LONG STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE FOR FOOD HANDLER
Location recorded for this inspection · BIG CITY BBQ · 1535 W 79TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED,IN POOR REPAIR.NO FAUCET.MUST INSTALL FAUCET AT HAND SINK.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR APPROX 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH.MUST REPAIR DOOR.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FRONT REACH IN COOLER DOORS VERY HARD TO OPEN/CLOSE,IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR COOLER DOORS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SOLED DAMAGE CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP.MUST REPLACE.ALSO OPENINGS IN CEILING AREAS OF PREMISES.MUST SEAL TO PREVENT ANY HADING AREAS FOR PEST.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTILATION NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME AT PIT OR ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR.ALSO LOW WATER PRESSURE AT REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK.MUST REPAIR.ALSO NO ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST INSTALL.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER IN FRONT REACH IN COOLER.MUST INSTALL. ALSO NO METAL LONG STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE FOR FOOD HANDLER.
Local context · Chicago
204 of 242 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2320032.
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