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BIG BOY DELI & GRILL INC.

1948 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60649 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BIG BOY DELI & GRILL INC. has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 21, 2022. The most recent inspection, on September 18, 2023, found no infractions.

2 of 5 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: Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 5, 2023. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 18, 2023. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 NOZZLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CORRECTING. SPARYER LEAKS INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 FLOORS IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED THE REACH IN COOLER NOT IN WORKING CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. NO FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE OF THE COOLER AT THIS TIME. THE UNIT REMAINS TAGGED AND SHOULD NOT BE USED. PRIORIRTY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 NOZZLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CORRECTING. SPARYER LEAKS INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 FLOORS IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED TCS FOOD PRODUCTS IN FRONT DELI COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55.3 DEGREES ROAST BEEF, TURKEY 55.9, RAW SHELL EGG 54.3, ALL FOOD ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. TOTAL VALUE $350.00 40 LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED REACH IN DELI COOLER AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 53.6 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCONTINUE USE OF DELI COOLER AND HAVE UNIT REPAIRED. UNIT IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL REINSPECTED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NOZZLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CORRECTING. SPARYER LEAKS INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  5. License

    0 infractions

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