Chicago
57
YOUR CALL

Big Bowl

6 E Cedar St, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
57/100

Mostly clean — 5 of 8 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
8
5 passed
Last Inspected
2015-03-05
Pass Rate
63%
1 failure
Score
57/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2015-03-05
Failed 1 inspection (2013)
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 18×
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
2015-03-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE WOMENS BATHROOM USED BY BOTH EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS AT THE BASEMENT. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 57.5F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN BATHROOMS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-...

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED MISSING LID FOR ICE BIN AT THE BAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID OR COVER FOR THE ICE BIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOKING STOVE WITH FOOD SPILL AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED DUSTY CEILING AND FANS INSIDE THE PREP WALK IN COOLER AT THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2014-06-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS ON SHELVING IN FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CRAB SPRING ROLLS AT 68F, CUT VEGETABLE SPRING ROLLS AT 65.8F, SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS AT 68.3F. APPROXIMATELY 6 ...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MISSING TILE GROUTING THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP WITH POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING CEILING TILE IN BASEMENT SMALL DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN LARGE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM ABOVE TO GO CONTAINERS. MUST REPLACE.

2013-10-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS INSIDE DRY STORAGE AREAS.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARINNG HAIR RESTRAINTS.

2013-10-09 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN. FOUND OPEN LIDS AT DUMPSTERS. SURROUNDING GARBAGE AREA FLOORS WITH GREASE BUILDUP. ALSO, RAT DROPPINGS SURROUNDING DUMPSTER AREAS. (OBSERVED ABOUT 40) SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND EXTERIOR/TOP OF DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS INSIDE DRY STORAGE AREAS.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARINNG HAIR RESTRAINTS.

2012-10-23 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

CONDENSATION NOTED ON WALK-IN COOLER CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.

minor Food Temperature

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

DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING VENT AT THE COOLING DOWN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2012-06-20 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

ICE CREAM SCOOPS DIPPER WELL NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS AND DIRT AT BOTTOM NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING BASEBOARD AT WALL BEHIND SODA STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

minor Food Temperature

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

INSULATION AND PIPES WITH MOLD BUILD-UP AT BASEMENT'S WALK-IN COOLER COOLING LINES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2011-09-16 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MOST FLOOR DRAINS/COVERS AT BAR, PREP STATIONS & DISHROOM NEED CLEANING-MUST MAINTAIN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS AROUND GARBAGE BINS AT BAR & FRONT PREP STATION MUST BE FREE OF DUST/FOOD STAINS. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT SODA DISPENSING/WAIT STAFF AREA (BY KITCHEN DOORS)-MUST PROVIDE OR REPLACE WITH SHATTER-PROOF BULBS. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in prepa...

2011-04-18 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BAR ICE BIN COVER MISSING. MUST PROVIDE COVER/PROTECTIVE BARRIER FOR BAR ICE BIN.

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELF AT COFFEE STATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED (CARDBAORD BO...

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