Big Boy Deli

September 25, 2024 · Fail

🪳cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO SOAP AT THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK NOR AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED • NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT THE FRONT/REAR HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED ON ABOVE VIOLATION
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO CFM CERTIFICATE NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. NACHO CHEESE, DELI SANDWICHES, BURGERS, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM AND VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: TCS FOODS ARE COOLED AND REHEATED, FOUND NO ADEQUATE COOLING METHODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE COOLING METHOD FOR PROPER COOLING OF TCS FOODS.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER(S) FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FOUND MICE ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. 80 UNDER THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK, BEHIND THE REACH IN FREEZER, PREP TABLE AND UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER. 100 IN THE REAR UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS, STORAGE RACKS IN THE CORNERS AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE MICE ACTIVITY, CLEAN/SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FOR REVIEW. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF COOLERS/FREEZERS AND THE DISPLAY COOLER THAT'S USED FOR STORAGE WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 49
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: FOUND NO HOT WATER AT NONE OF THE SINKS. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 72.4F TO 73.0F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AND MAINTAIN THROUGHOUT PER CITY CODE. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
code 50
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE STORAGE RACKS, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES WITH STAINS, FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: ALL CFMs MUST TAKE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2574129, DATED 04/12/2024 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: #47- OBSERVED THE USE OF RAW WOOD AT THE REAR DISWASHING AREA BEING USED AS A PLATFORM FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON THE FLOORS AND COUNTER AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT THE SURFACES WITH FOOD GRADE PAINT, IN ORDER TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #55- OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG THE WALL IN THE OFFICE AND THE WALL BASES IN THE OFFICE AND THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND REPAIR ALL DAMAGED WALL BASES AND MAINTAIN. #55- OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. #55- OBSERVED NO HOOKING DEVICE FOR PROPERLY STORING WET MOPS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HOOKING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 12, 2023: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

Browse this restaurant's inspections

More restaurants in Chatham

See every restaurant in Chatham →

About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.