DEC 29
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BIG.
EAT. 100/100
151 E WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 29, 2025 · passed
Passed all 18 inspections, but 4 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
18
16 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since Jun 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 102024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 10
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXPSOSED INSULATION ABOVE OVENS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS, CEILINGS, AND DUCT EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 82023PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 8
2023
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Hand wash sink faucet handles are hard to turn, instructed to provide easy-to-use faucets.
JUL 212022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 21
2022
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
AUG 102021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 10
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
STANDING WATER UNDER 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT INSECTS BREEDING.
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FEB 202020PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 20
2020
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK BETWEEN THE COFFEE MAKER AND THE FOOD STORAGE RACK ADJACENT TO THE BIG BAR, OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM AROUND THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 12019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 1
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED EXPOSED UTENSILS IN A BIN. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INSTRUCTED TO REWASH, SANITIZE AND AIR DRY THE UTENSILS PRIOR TO THEM BEING ROLLED FOR CONSUMERS. ADVISED TO PROPERLY COVER UTENSILS WHILE IN BIN.
JAN 182018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 18
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
PEELING PAINT NOTED ON CEILING DUCTS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 182016PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 18
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
Observed no cold water at exposed hand sink in kitchen area. Maintenance staff fixed the issued and provided cold water. Citation issued 7-38-030 Critical violation.
MAY 282015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 28
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLER'S WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
NOV 102014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 10
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
STANDING WATER BEHIND ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 242014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 24
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
ICE BINS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE 6" OFF FLOOR OR HIGHER
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ICE SCOOPS STORED ON CUBES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
DEC 102013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 10
2013
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY UNDER THE DISH WASHER (3RD DISHWASHER FROM THE RIGHT).
JUL 182013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 18
2013
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING AT BACK OF BAR AREA AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED POOLING WATER.
MAY 302012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 30
2012
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
JUL 252011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 25
2011
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER COUNTER TOPS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 212010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 21
2010
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. UPPER PANEL OF INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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