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BIG BOY DELI

343 E 79TH ST · Chicago, IL 60619

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BIG BOY DELI 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
2606063

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG BOY DELI · 343 E 79TH ST

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.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
14
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2603564

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG BOY DELI · 343 E 79TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CFM CERTIFICATE NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. NACHO CHEESE, DELI SANDWICHES, BURGERS, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM AND VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP AT THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK NOR AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT THE FRONT/REAR HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED ON ABOVE VIOLATION

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: TCS FOODS ARE COOLED AND REHEATED, FOUND NO ADEQUATE COOLING METHODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE COOLING METHOD FOR PROPER COOLING OF TCS FOODS.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER(S) FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND MICE ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. 80 UNDER THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK, BEHIND THE REACH IN FREEZER, PREP TABLE AND UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER. 100 IN THE REAR UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS, STORAGE RACKS IN THE CORNERS AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE MICE ACTIVITY, CLEAN/SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FOR REVIEW. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF COOLERS/FREEZERS AND THE DISPLAY COOLER THAT'S USED FOR STORAGE WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 50

    HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT WATER AT NONE OF THE SINKS. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 72.4F TO 73.0F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AND MAINTAIN THROUGHOUT PER CITY CODE. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE STORAGE RACKS, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES WITH STAINS, FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CFMs MUST TAKE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2574129, DATED 04/12/2024 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: #47- OBSERVED THE USE OF RAW WOOD AT THE REAR DISWASHING AREA BEING USED AS A PLATFORM FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON THE FLOORS AND COUNTER AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT THE SURFACES WITH FOOD GRADE PAINT, IN ORDER TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #55- OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG THE WALL IN THE OFFICE AND THE WALL BASES IN THE OFFICE AND THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND REPAIR ALL DAMAGED WALL BASES AND MAINTAIN. #55- OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. #55- OBSERVED NO HOOKING DEVICE FOR PROPERLY STORING WET MOPS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HOOKING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED

License Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2574129

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG BOY DELI · 343 E 79TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. THE TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 54.6F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE FOOD PREP TABLE WITHOUT A SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GAURD AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.17 OBSERVED THE USE OF RAW WOOD AT THE REAR DISWASHING AREA BEING USED AS A PLATFORM FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON THE FLOORS AND COUNTER AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT THE SURFACES WITH FOOD GRADE PAINT, IN ORDER TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG THE WALL IN THE OFFICE AND THE WALL BASES IN THE OFFICE AND THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND REPAIR ALL DAMAGED WALL BASES AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA WHERE THE CUSTOMERS WILL BE SHOPPING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.16 OBSERVED NO HOOKING DEVICE FOR PROPERLY STORING WET MOPS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HOOKING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2573853

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG BOY DELI · 343 E 79TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE FOOD PREP TABLE WITHOUT A SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GAURD AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE USE OF RAW WOOD AT THE REAR DISWASHING AREA BEING USED AS A PLATFORM FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON THE FLOORS AND COUNTER AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT THE SURFACES WITH FOOD GRADE PAINT, IN ORDER TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 50

    HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WAS 53.0F, IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA 48.0F, THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM 54.9F, AND THE TEMPERATURE OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WAS 52.2F. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS TO ATLEAST 100F AND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK TO 110F AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG THE WALL IN THE OFFICE AND THE WALL BASES IN THE OFFICE AND THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND REPAIR ALL DAMAGED WALL BASES AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA WHERE THE CUSTOMERS WILL BE SHOPPING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOOKING DEVICE FOR PROPERLY STORING WET MOPS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HOOKING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN

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237 of 293 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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