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BIG BOY DELI

343 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

BIG BOY DELI has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 7, 2023. The most recent inspection, on November 6, 2024, found no infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 25, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times on September 25, 2024. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times on September 25, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 12, 2023. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on September 25, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    14 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • ALL CFMs MUST TAKE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 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
  3. License Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 6-501.16 OBSERVED NO HOOKING DEVICE FOR PROPERLY STORING WET MOPS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HOOKING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN
  4. License

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • OBSERVED NO HOOKING DEVICE FOR PROPERLY STORING WET MOPS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HOOKING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN

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