Chicago
87
EAT

Big Bite Sushi

3811 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
87/100

Strong record across 6 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
6
5 passed
Last Inspected
2023-08-18
Pass Rate
83%
1 failure
Score
87/100
EAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-08-18
Failed 1 inspection (2019)
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 16×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
📦
Food Storage & Handling minor
🐀
Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Documentation & Training critical
2023-08-18 Pass Canvass
1
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL CONDIMENT CONTAINERS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.

2022-06-10 Pass Complaint
1
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD-UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

2021-05-18 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE SUSHI PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLE, GREASE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

2020-08-07 Pass Canvass
3
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2019-06-28 Pass License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 PIPING UNDER HAND SINK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND PROPERLY REPAIR.

critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.115 MUST REMOVE ALL STORED ITEMS, BUCKETS, UNUSED ITEMS FROM THE REAR PATIO/GARBAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB FOR LIGHT IN THE SERVER STATION.

2019-05-02 Fail License
CRITICAL 23
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER. ALSO MACHINE FLOODING WASTE WATER ONTO THE FLOOR AFTER THE FINAL RINSE. CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE MUST PROPERLY DISPENSE CHLORINE SANITIZER AND NOT FLOOD ONTO THE FLOOR. PRIORITY VI...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO MENU AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER FOR FOODS. MUST PROVIDE A MENU FOR REVIEW WITH ALL CONSUMER ADVISORY REQUIREMENTS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED A TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 43.6F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOOD STORAGE BOX FREEZER AND TALL REACH-IN COOLER MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE HALLWAY USED FOR CUSTOMER ACCESS TO THE WASHROOMS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN IN POOR REPAIR WITH MELTED BURNT INTERIOR PLASTIC. MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MISSING LEG/WHEEL ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER AND REPLACED WITH A POT. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR COOLER WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MISSING LID FOR THE ICE BIN AT THE SERVER STATION. MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE.

serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK, WOODEN COUNTER TOP AT ENTRANCE OF THE KITCHEN, LIGHTING ABOVE COOKS LINE. REMOVE TINFOIL AS REPAIR ON SAME LIGHTING.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS: ALL COOKS LINE STOVES AND WOK, TOASTER OVEN AT SUSHI PREP, BOTH MICROWAVE OVENS, ALL COOLERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE, FOOD WEIGH SCALE. INSTRUC...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE SERVER STATION AND KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING AND PEELING PRESSED WOOD. MUST REPLACE. DIRTY SHELVING UNDER MICROWAVE IN KITCHEN. DIRTY/STAINED CLOTH CURTAINS AT THE ENTRANCE/EXIT TO THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAI...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

PIPING UNDER HAND SINK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND PROPERLY REPAIR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

ONE COMPARTMENT FOOD PREP SINK NEEDED IN THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND PROPERLY DISPOSING OF WASTE WATER.

critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE ALL STORED ITEMS, BUCKETS, UNUSED ITEMS FROM THE REAR PATIO/GARBAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED COOLERS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WALL FAN ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND ABOVE THE MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE.

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL OPENINGS AND HOLES SURROUNDING PIPING IN THE HAND SINK CABINETS IN THE WASHROOMS MUST BE SEALED.----MISSING, DAMAGED, CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM AND AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.----MUST REMOVE CARPETING UNDER T...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE FOLLOWING FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE: UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AROUND THE SAME SINK GREASE TRAP, UNDER THE WOK COOKING LINE, BEHIND THE WOK LINE, AT THE COUNTER/ENTRANCE OF THE KITCHEN, AT THE KI...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR/REPLACE.

minor Pest Activity

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS ABOVE THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB FOR LIGHT IN THE SERVER STATION AND BULBS ABOVE THE SUSHI DISPLAY PREP AREA. DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD WITH DEAD INSECTS IN THE WOMAN'S WASHR...

minor Sanitation

COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE

MUST POST A VISIBLE NO SMOKING SIGN AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.

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