Big League Burgers
3732-3734 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2025-02-27
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-02-27
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2020)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 6 inspections
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 6×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 4×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 3×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
Inspection History
2025-02-27 Pass Recent Inspection 2 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH PROOF OF VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2025-02-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, RAW CHICKEN AND BEEF, DAIRY) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7...
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED 2 DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURE. NOTED 2 DOOR COLD HOLD UNIT AT 65F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH PROOF OF VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2024-03-06 Pass Complaint ▾
2023-11-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13--OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN STAFF TOILET ROOM AT 150F. A HANDWASHING SINK shall have maximum hot water temperature of 120�F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSU...
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT MAIN COOK LINE WHILE FOOD EMPLOYEES WERE EXTENSIVELY PREPARING AND PLATING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR ...
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED RAW BURGERS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 45F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT MAIN COOKS LINE. TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED BY EMPLOY...
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
5 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE OVEN LOCATED AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE REACH-IN-FREEZER LOCATED AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2021-01-26 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
SALAD REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
2020-11-02 Pass License Re-Inspection 3 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED ICE FOR CONSUMPTION MACHINE BEING STORED IN A HALLWAY WITH PUBLIC ACCESS. INSTRUCT TO PROVIDE A DOOR OR PANEL, COMPLETE SEPARATION BETWEEN THE ICE MACHINE AND THE PUBLIC.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST INSTALL/PROVIDE A GREASE TRAP FOR THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
PLASTIC DECORATIVE LEAFS ATTACHED TO THE WALL BEHIND THE BAR MUST BE REMOVED. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
6 ▾
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS FOR SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. ...
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED ICE FOR CONSUMPTION MACHINE BEING STORED IN A HALLWAY WITH PUBLIC ACCESS. INSTRUCT TO PROVIDE A DOOR OR PANEL, COMPLETE SEPARATION BETWEEN THE ICE MACHINE AND THE PUBLIC.
minor Facility Condition
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE CHEMICAL CLOSET IN THE MENS WASHROOM AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST INSTALL/PROVIDE A GREASE TRAP FOR THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
PLASTIC DECORATIVE LEAFS ATTACHED TO THE WALL BEHIND THE BAR MUST BE REMOVED. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----OPENING IN THE CEILING SURROUNDING THE BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING PIPING MUST BE SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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