AUG 18
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BIG BITE SUSHI.
EAT. 87/100
3811 N ASHLAND AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 18, 2023 · passed
5 of 6 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since May 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
JUN 102022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 10
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD-UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 182021PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAY 18
2021
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLE, GREASE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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
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.
AUG 72020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 7
2020
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 282019PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 28
2019
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-202.11 MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB FOR LIGHT IN THE SERVER STATION.
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MAY 22019FAILED23 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 2
2019
FAILED
23 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
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.
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.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
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.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MISSING LID FOR THE ICE BIN AT THE SERVER STATION. MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE.
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.
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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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 MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
PIPING UNDER HAND SINK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND PROPERLY REPAIR.
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.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE ALL STORED ITEMS, BUCKETS, UNUSED ITEMS FROM THE REAR PATIO/GARBAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL UNUSED COOLERS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
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.
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 THE MOP SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE SERVER STATION.
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 KITCHEN HAND SINK AND WALLS ABOVE, AROUND AND ON KITCHEN ELECTRICAL SOCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR/REPLACE.
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 WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN.
COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE
MUST POST A VISIBLE NO SMOKING SIGN AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →