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BIG BOB & FRITZY'S

723 W ARMITAGE AVE · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BIG BOB & FRITZY'S on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2177089

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG BOB & FRITZY'S · 723 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

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
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2144946

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG BOB & FRITZY'S · 723 W ARMITAGE 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: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING KNOBS ON STEAM TABLE HOOD. PAINT OR STAIN RAW WOOD SWINGING DOOR ENTERING PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND FILTERS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATIOM ON CEILING VENTILATION FAN INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEEDED IN REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. OBSERVED REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2117015

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG BOB & FRITZY'S · 723 W ARMITAGE AVE

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: MUST REPLACE MISSING KNOBS ON STEAM TABLE HOOD. PAINT OR STAIN RAW WOOD SWINGING DOOR ENTERING PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND FILTERS.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREAS.

Short Form ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2050311

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG BOB & FRITZY'S · 723 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE, OR CERTIFICATE VISIBLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; CHICKEN, BURGERS, FRIES, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH CERTIFICATE VISIBLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

  • 28

    * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED FROM INSPECTION 3/24/2017. INSTRUCTED TO DISPLAY CURRENT REPORT SUMMARY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES, RUST AND DEBRIS PRESENT. VENT COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER HAS DUST PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR HOLE IN WEST WALL BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. CLEAN CEILING VENT IN TOILET ROOM AND CEILING VENT ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK, DUST PRESENT. ALSO, HOOD AND FILTERS HAVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS IN THE DINING AREA, LIGHTS BURNED OUT. ALSO, CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHTS SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP AREA, AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM COOLER AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, INCREASE HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2009219

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG BOB & FRITZY'S · 723 W ARMITAGE AVE

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: MUST SEAL RAW WOOD IN THE TOILET ROOM OFF THE DINING ROOM, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO ADJUST THE THRESHOLD ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GARAGE DOOR IN THE DINING ROOM, AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES, RUST AND DEBRIS PRESENT. VENT COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER HAS DUST PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR HOLE IN WEST WALL BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. CLEAN CEILING VENT IN TOILET ROOM AND CEILING VENT ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK, DUST PRESENT. ALSO, HOOD AND FILTERS HAVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS IN THE DINING AREA, LIGHTS BURNED OUT. ALSO, CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHTS SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP AREA, AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM COOLER AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, INCREASE HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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505 of 703 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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