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BIG TIME FOOD & DELI

737 S PULASKI RD · Chicago, IL 60624

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BIG TIME FOOD & DELI on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632932

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG TIME FOOD & DELI · 737 S PULASKI RD

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABLED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS REMOVE FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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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
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2620847

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG TIME FOOD & DELI · 737 S PULASKI RD

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM DISPLAY FREEZER, CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DISPLAY RIC TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE COUNTER TOP UNDERNEATH THE SLUSHIE MACHINE TO REMOVE SPILLS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER CHIP RACK AND ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS THROUGH OUT.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER IN THE PREP AREA IN THE REAR WITHOUT HIS FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2608447

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG TIME FOOD & DELI · 737 S PULASKI RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2608088

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG TIME FOOD & DELI · 737 S PULASKI RD

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO SIGNED VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010 -. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE AT TOTAL (3) HANDSINKS ON PREMISE... IN FRONT PREP OR (IN USE) REAR PREP HANDSINK AND WASHBOWL INSIDE TOILETROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT THIS TIME.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH EXPOSED HANDSINKS AS WELL AS WASHBOWL IN TOILET ROOM.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE MAKING DELI SANDWICH WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING UNITS IN DELI MEAT COOLLING UNIT, LARGE COOLER HOLDING TCS FOODS AND NON TCS BEVERAGES AS WELL AS PREP TABLE WHERE CONDIMENTS ARE STORED LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SAID EQUIPMENT, CLEAN, RESURFACE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEABALE SURFACES.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR TESTING SANITIZING STRENTH AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER ON ATM MACHINE AND EQUIPMENT HOLDING SLICING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED ALLPLUMBING FIXTURES IN TOILETROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING IN SAID AREA.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2574775 ON 4-24-23. VIOLATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS... 49)OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DELI COOLER (STORING DELI MEAT) IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 55)OBSERVED GRIME AND BUILD-UP OF CLUTTER ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY BEHIND AND BETWEEN SHELVING (PAPER, TRASH). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CLUTTER OF EMPTY BOXES AND CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR AND AROUND THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2574775

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG TIME FOOD & DELI · 737 S PULASKI RD

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DELI COOLER (STORING DELI MEAT) IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GRIME AND BUILD UP OF CLUTTER ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY BEHIND AND BETWEEN SHELVING (PAPER, TRASH). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER OF EMPTY BOXES AND CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR AND AROUND FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN PREMISES.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2565221

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG TIME FOOD & DELI · 737 S PULASKI RD

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT THE BOTTOM DRAIN PIPE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DUST IN THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG THE WALLS UNDER THE DISH WASHING STATION AND ALONG THE BACK SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LicenseBusiness Not Located
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Business Not Located
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2565064

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG TIME FOOD & DELI · 737 S PULASKI RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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How results compare in ZIP 60624

128 of 162 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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