BIG BOSS.

Chicago Health Dept

2520 S HALSTED ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

5 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected May 2021.

Last inspected May 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 27

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME TCS FOODS(CHICKEN, COLE SLAW) BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER SHALL BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS BEHIND THE REACH IN WHITE FREEZER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED SEVERAL LIGHT BULBS MISSING IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN

MAY 20

2021

FAIL 9 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND THE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO DRYING PROVISIONS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c)CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY(5 EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, 5 SHELF BELOW THE SPICES, 25 UTILITY SINK ROOM, 5 SIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR, 10 BEHIND THE WHITE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE REAR).PREMISE SHALL BE FREE OF RODENTS AND PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE ND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON THE FLOORS, WALLS, SHELVES, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED SEVERAL LIGHT BULBS MISSING IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN

JUL 18

2019

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE CHICKEN BREADING STATION NEEDS TO BE CLEANED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WHEN EVER FLOUR IS ON THE STATION.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE UNISEX RESTROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE NO COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN REAR OF RESTAURANT INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS, AND AROUND BREADING STATION(FLOUR ON FLOOR) NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

MAR 24

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER, PREP TABLES, WOK STATION AND DEEP FRYERS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE WASHROOM DOOR THAT OPENS INTO THE FOOD PREP AREA.

MAR 10

2017

FAIL 13 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING A RICE COOKER/WARMER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Sanitation

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS AT 90.5F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F FOR THE PURPOSE OF WASHING DISHES AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ARE NEEDED TO CORRECTLY MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

THE GREASE TRAP IS LEAKING IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO STORE FOOD OFF OF THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER, PREP TABLES, WOK STATION AND DEEP FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REMOVE THE LOOSE AND HANGING CAULK FROM THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. SEAL THE BOTTOM OF THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE WASHROOM DOOR THAT OPENS INTO THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR THE STRIPPED HANDLES ON THE HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES AT THE REAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER IS NEEDED TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.

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