THE BIG STATE, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

624 N ASHLAND AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

5 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Apr 2017.

Last inspected Apr 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 10

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE PERMANENTLY STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD ON THE LINE ATTACHED TO THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FREEZER TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED TWO LEAKS IN THE FAUCET HEAD ATTACHED TO THE 3-COMPARMTENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BROKEN FAUCET HEAD AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 27

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON PREMISES(SERVES-FRESH EGGS),A NEW CONSUMER ADVISORY GIVEN AND POSTED

Minor Sanitation

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

METAL GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR #5 OF THE COOLER MUST BE RE-SEALED.

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS UNDER THE HOOD. BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON SHELVES INSIDE THE 9 DOORS COOLER.ENCRUSTED FOOD INSIDE THE MICROWAVE,INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER INCLUDED THE COOLER STORED AT REAR STORAGE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNITS AND SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN RUG INSIDE THE SMALL STORAGE BYTHE DESK,ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR MUST BE ELEVETED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

UNORGANIZED SMALL STORAGE BY THE DESK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ITEMS ON FLOORS.ALSO ORGANIZE FRONT COUNTER, ICE BIN IS USED FOR STORAGE HOWEVER A PILE OF PAPER AND OTHER ITEMS ARE STORED IN IT,MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

SEP 8

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL STAFF MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 4

2014

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 28

2014

FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 50F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.

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