BIG CHICKS, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

5024 N SHERIDAN RD · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

16 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 16

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES TO CLEAN DIRTY DISHES TO LOAD THEM INSIDE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE DID NOT CHANGE THE GLOVES BEFORE REMOVING THE CLEAN DISHES FROM THE DISH WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CHANGE GLOVES PRIOR TO REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM THE DISH WASHER AFTER WASH. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

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

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED A SLIMY AND GREY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN DISPENSER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE BAR.

FEB 10

2025

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEER/KEG COOLER WITH MOLD LIKE ACCUMULATION AROUND THE DOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA GUN HOLDER WITH PINK SUBSTANCE AND WITH DUST AND STICKY SURROUNDING AROUND RUBBER PIPES BEHIND THE BAR.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST USE PROPER RAISED SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF CURRENT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

MAR 12

2024

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP/DISHWASHING AREA/WASHROOMS)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, SALT ETC).

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE BAR AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND AND BEHIND COOLERS.

JAN 30

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

APR 25

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

PREP AREA COOLERS (ALONG COOKLINE)DOOR RUBBER GASKETS NOT TIGHT FITTED AT CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.

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FEB 5

2021

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. REAR DOOR WITH A GAP OF 1/4 TO 1/2" AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. REPAIR CAUSE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY

Minor Sanitation

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

PIECES OF RAW GRIMED WOOD USED TO ELEVATE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR UNDER THE BAR COUNTER UNEVEN, ROUGH SURFACE SOME PART BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

JUN 17

2020

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT BAR AREA AND IN MEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

FEB 5

2019

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES INSIDE ALL COOLERS BEHIND BAR. MUST SEAL OR PAINT WOOD SO THAT IT IS NON POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

JUL 5

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER TO IMPROPER:-CHICKEN 47.8F, TOFU BEEF 48.0F, TUNA 44.6F, CRAB MEAT 44.6F, BLACK MEANS 48.2F, RICE 62.6F, PACKAGED TOFU 56.7F, HOMEMADE TOFU 52.9/55.4F,EGGS 57.9F, CHICKEN SAUSAGE 45.9F, CORN BEEF HASH 45.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $258.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED DIRTY WASHCLOTHS SCATTERED AT THE PREP TABLE AND NOT PROPERLY STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED DIRTY SHELVES WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND STORAGE SHELVES AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVES, REPAINT RUSTY SHELVES WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -TORN RUBBER GASKET AT 2 DOOR FREEZER OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. -NOTED MISSING LID AT DOOR OF ICE STORAGE BIN AT THE BAR (USE TRAYS FOR LID). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LIDS FOR THE ICE BIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DUSTY AND DIRTY FANS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND CEILING OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY FLOORS WITH DIRT, OLD FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALSO BEHIND SHELVING AND ICE MAKER AT THE DESERT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRT AND OLD FOOD SPILLS ON WALL BEHIND THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 6

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED DIRTY, DUSTY AND RUSTY SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP, 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.....NOTED BROKEN LID AT THE KITCHEN SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE....NOTED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION AT SOME AREAS OF THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED STANDING WATER BEHIND THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, DIRTY AND WET FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AT THE BAKERY AND UNDERNEATH THE COOKING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE FOR BOTH HOT AND COLD WATER FOLLOWING THE CITY CODE.

MAR 30

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNDER THE BAR WITH DEBRIS AND BROKEN GLASS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE DUST ON BOTH CEILING VENTS IN THE MENS AND LADIES WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 3

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Chemical Safety

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

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AND IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE QUATS TEST STRIP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. OWNER CALLED THE ECOLAB AND THE TECHNICIAN BROUGHT THE CHEMICAL TEST STRIP FOR QUATS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM AND THE SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE CASH REGISTER BEHIND THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE REACH IN FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH STANDING WATER AND DUST/GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND DRY THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE COOLERS, CHOPPING BOARDS, PREP TABLE MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MAR 23

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN SODA GUN NOZZLES AT THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM IN THE MIDDLE SEATING AREA BETWEEN THE BIG CHICKS BAR AND TWEET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 24

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA, FAUCET IS LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR SMALL BAR . BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WHITE COOLER AT BAR AREA, MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. WEST EXTERIOR DOOR SURFACE OF LIQUOR COOLER BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DOOR.MAIN BAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND DUST ON POP/BEER LINES ,SHELVES ,PIPES AND OPENINGS BETWEEN THE SHELF AND COUNTER TOP.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MINERAL BUILD-UP ON POP GUN AND POP GUN HOLDER BEHIND WAIN BAR AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BUILD-UP GRIME AND DUST ON WOOD SHELVES INSIDE THE LIQUOR/BEER COOLERS UNDER THE WALL MIRROR COUNTER, MAIN BAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNDER THE BAR IN POOR REPAIR:BROKEN/ UNEVEN CEMENT,STANDING WATER INSIDE BROKEN CEMENT. INSTRUCTED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DEBRIS,STRAWS,BROKEN GLASSES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SMALL BAR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN WALLS(HOLE) BEHIND THE COOLER AT REAR SMALL BAR AREA,BY THE REAR STORAGE/ ICE MACHINE AREA. OBSERVED WOOD WITH GRIME,FOOD STAINS,DUST BUILD UP AT MAIN BAR COUNTER SURFACE NOT ABLE TO CLEAN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL WALL TILES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM BEHIND THE WASHBOWL NOT SEALED,INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 6

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- BAR GUN HOLDERS AND BAR SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

WOMENS WASHROOM VENTILATION FAN NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

FEB 8

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTALL DRAIN LINE AT POP GUN HOLDER BEHIND SMALL BAR BY THE ICE MACHINE

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN POP GUN DISPENSER BEHIND BOTH BARS,MINERAL BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

SWEEP FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY ALONG WALLS,UNDER THE SHELVES,CORNERS ,BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NEED TO SEAL FLOOR ALONG THE BASEBOARD UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NEED TO RESEAL OR REPLACE BROKEN AND UNEVEN CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN SMALL BAR AREA

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PROVIDE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER FOR BEHIND THE BAR AREA.

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