Chicago
70
YOUR CALL

Big Bowl

60 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
70/100

Mostly clean — 13 of 18 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
18
13 passed
Last Inspected
2023-12-20
Pass Rate
72%
1 failure
Score
70/100
YOUR CALL
11 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-12-20
Failed 1 inspection (2015)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 29×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other serious
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Facility Condition minor
2023-12-20 Pass Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Slow drainage at front hand wash sinks, instructed to repair and maintain.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food containers ( salt, sugar ) not labeled, instructed to label.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Food handler not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear.

2023-10-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Slow drainage at front hand wash sinks, instructed to repair and maintain.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food containers ( salt, sugar ) not labeled, instructed to label.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Food handler not wearing hair restraint, Instructed to wear.

minor Sanitation

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

Ice scoop holder screwed in the wall, unable to remove to wash, instructed to provide removable scoop holder to wash properly.

serious Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

No irreversible thermometer no heat strips on site for high temp dish washing machine. Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025

2022-12-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Both low temp dish washing machines not sanitizing at final rinse 0ppm CL obtained at test strips. instructed to provide proper sanitizer concentration at final rinse. priority violation 7-38-025. by the end of inspection machines repaired and now di...

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

No chlorine test strips on site for low temp dish washing machine. instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025. by the of inspection mgr obtained test strips.

2021-05-20 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

PIPE UNDERNEATH THE DUMP SINK LOCATED ON THE COOKS LINE IS DISCONNECTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

LIGHT SHIELD MISSING ON BULB IN THE COOKS LINE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2019-04-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

- MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

- OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, BY THE DISH MACHINE, AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED AN ACCUMUL...

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2018-02-01 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARD SURFACES STAINED ON TOP OF REACH IN COOLERS ALONG COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE OR CLEAN STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARDS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES/CEILING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE DISHWASH AREA ALSO OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND COOKLINE #4. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES/CEILING VENTILATION COVER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT TEA AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ONE METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOEMTERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

2017-02-07 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

INADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD AT SELF SERVICE VEGETABLE BAR, INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND THE GLASS SHIELD TO COVER ALL OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

ICE SCOOP HOLDERS NOT CLEAN, SLIME NOTED AT SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ALSO MUST BE ABLE TO DETACH FROM WALL.

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING GROUT BETWEEN KITCHEN FLOOR TILES NEXT TO ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT.

2017-01-24 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

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

INADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD AT SELF SERVICE VEGETABLE BAR, INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND THE GLASS SHIELD TO COVER ALL OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

ICE SCOOP HOLDERS NOT CLEAN, SLIME NOTED AT SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ALSO MUST BE ABLE TO DETACH FROM WALL.

minor Sanitation

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

STANDING WATER NOTED ON FLOOR UNDER REAR HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE AS POSSIBLE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

SODA GUN HOLDER DRAIN IS CLOGGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2016-07-28 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLYWOOD BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE DRY STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO USE NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS FOR LINERS ONLY.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FRONT, SIDES, AND BACK OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.

2015-10-08 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-10-06 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH GREASE CONTAINER LID COVERED WITH GREASE AND GREASE SPILLED ON GROUND AROUND CONTAINER. ALSO NOTED SEVERAL DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE IN SAME ENCLOSED COMMON AREA WITH COMPACTOR HAVING FOOD SP...

2015-10-01 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN NEED OF REPAIR. FINAL RINSE GAUGE NOT WORKING. TEST STRIP WAS USED TO CHECK FINAL SANITIZING RINSE FOR READING OF 180F OR HIGHER. INDICATION WAS NO CHANGE TO STRIP COLOR. MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-...

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH GREASE CONTAINER LID COVERED WITH GREASE AND GREASE SPILLED ON GROUND AROUND CONTAINER. ALSO NOTED SEVERAL DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE IN SAME ENCLOSED COMMON AREA WITH COMPACTOR HAVING FOOD S...

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR OF FOOD SPILLS BEHIND FRONT COOK LINE AND AT REAR PREP AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

LEAK AT FAUCET OF EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT COOK LINE. MUST REPAIR.

2015-01-13 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF PREP COOLERS AT FRONT OF FOOD SPILLS.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR AROUND ICE MACHINE AT REAR, REMOVE WATER KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES.

2014-02-07 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE LID FOR BAR ICE BIN.

minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY, PEELING PAINT ON CEILING VENT ABOVE DISH AREA. MUST REMOVE.

2013-02-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT 52.3F, SHRIMP AT 47.4F, TOFU AT 55.9F, SHELL EGGS AT 55.6F, AND COOKED CHICKEN AT 47.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 6# OF FOOD WORTH $30. CRITICAL VIOLATION...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE DISHWASH AREA. MUST MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY.

2012-03-29 Pass Canvass
3
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. SHELVES FOR CLEAN UTENSILS NOT CLEAN, DIRT BUILD-UP NOTED ON SIDES, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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. MISSING GROUT BETWEEN KITCHEN FLOOR TILES UNDER DISH MACHINE TRAPPING WASTE WATER, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

2011-07-28 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

INNER METAL DOOR PANEL OF FRONT COOLER (CLOSER TO BATHROOM HALLWAY) IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE DOOR; A RUBBER DOOR GASKET AT 3-DOOR COOLER IS BENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth...

minor Pest Activity

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

POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT SOUTHEAST CORNER OF REAR COOKING/PREPPING AREA MUST BE ADDRESSED. ALL FLOORS MUST BE KEPT DRY, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. FLOOR DRAIN UNDER ICE BIN AT THE BAR & UNDER SODA DISPENSER IN REAR MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO. The floo...

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS AROUND PREP STATIONS & AREAS AROUND GARBAGE BINS MUST BE FREE OF FOOD STAINS & MAINTAINED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKY FAUCET AT 2-COMP SINK MUST BE FIXED. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of ...

2010-03-15 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. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN, STAINED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. FRONT-LINE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLE...

minor Sanitation

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 THROUGH OUT MUST BE KEPT DRY AND FREE OF DEBRIS.

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