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BIG CITY CHICKEN

5700 S CICERO AVE · Chicago, IL 60638

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BIG CITY CHICKEN on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637184

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG CITY CHICKEN · 5700 S CICERO AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2628478

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG CITY CHICKEN · 5700 S CICERO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY WIRE CHEMICAL STORAGE RACK ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE RACK AND MAINTAIN RUST FREE

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2615050

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG CITY CHICKEN · 5700 S CICERO AVE

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
2608632

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG CITY CHICKEN · 5700 S CICERO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CAULKING SURROUNDING REAR HANDSINK NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAULKING

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT REAR FLOOR DRAIN, LOOSE/NOT SECURE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2591588

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG CITY CHICKEN · 5700 S CICERO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON GASKETS AND INTERIOR OF FRONT PREP COLD HOLD UNIT WHERE CHICKEN IS HELD NEAR FRYERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILES NEAR HOOD TO BE COVERED IN RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2586495

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG CITY CHICKEN · 5700 S CICERO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE FORKS NOT INVERTED IN WAIT STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2579210

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG CITY CHICKEN · 5700 S CICERO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50.9 F IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE. APPROX 15LBS $50 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 51.0F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH WHEN REPAIRED AND TO REQUEST REINSPECTION PRIOR TO USING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND IN BETWEEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2568161

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG CITY CHICKEN · 5700 S CICERO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16 (A: 2& B)RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 46.9F IN PREP COOLER. . ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 30LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 PREMISES USING CHICKEN PREP COOLER THAT WAS HELD FOR INSPECTION AND IS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.0F. UNIT REMAINS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. PRIORITY

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12: MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN COOLER AND WALL. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: HEAVILY GREASE/SMOKE STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE CHICKEN PREP COOLER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2568072

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG CITY CHICKEN · 5700 S CICERO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 51.0F IN PREP COOLER. INDIVIDUAL CONTAINERS OF RANCH DRESSING AND SIRACHA MAYO DRESSING UNREFRIGERATED ON FRONT COUNTER AND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 0F 66.7F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 40LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: CHICKEN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 51.0F . UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO CONTACT CDPH WHEN REPAIRED AND TO REQUEST REINSPECTION PRIOR TO USING. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-005

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN COOLER AND WALL. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE CHICKEN PREP COOLER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2560369

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG CITY CHICKEN · 5700 S CICERO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NO TRASH RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN DUE TO REFUSE (PAPER TOWELS) BEING COMMONLY DISCARDED

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: LOOSE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO HAVE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN. LOOSE/TORN CAULING AT WALL AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2544345

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG CITY CHICKEN · 5700 S CICERO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS AT MOP SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2521291

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG CITY CHICKEN · 5700 S CICERO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING OR REPLACING. WORN DARK IN COLOR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT OF NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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How results compare in ZIP 60638

215 of 246 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 2683777.

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