BIG RAYS GRILL, INC.

Address: 4653 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 21, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Aug 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED INTERNAL SURFACES OF 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT AND COLD HOLD ATTACHED WITH GREEN AND GREY MOLD LIKE BUILD UP ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED
• Fail — Thu Aug 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSEVED THICK GREEN AND BLACK FUZZY PATCH GROWTH LIKE BUILD UP ON INTERNAL SURFACES OF TZATZIKI SAUCE AND RELISH AS WELL INTERNAL SURFACES
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Apr 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS) HAS BEE
• Pass — Tue May 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. | 5
• Pass — Fri Jul 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE OF FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,MEAT SLICER,PREP TABLES,STEAM TABLE LIDS,3- COMPARTMENT SINK
• Fail — Fri Jun 24 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND GLUEBOARDS FULL OF ROACHES (SOME WERE STILL ALIVE) ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER. OBSERVED MO
• Pass — Mon Jun 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE | 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-
• Fail — Fri May 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH PLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass — Thu Sep 03 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Aug 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: ADDITIONAL HAND SINK NEEDED IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPER
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 11 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: ADDITIONAL HAND SINK NEEDED IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPE
• Fail — Wed Mar 04 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USING HIS BARE HANDS WITHOUT GLOVES WHILE APPLYING TOMATO AND LETTUCE(R
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Apr 24 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT
• Fail — Tue Apr 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT
• Pass — Fri Aug 11 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN REAR UPRIGH
• Pass — Mon Nov 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RAW WOOD SHELVING AND COUNTER BACKBOARD AT FRONT COUNTER AND REAR STORAGE AREAS NEED TO BE SEAL
• Pass — Thu Feb 04 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS. CLEAN/SANITIZE SHEL
• Pass — Fri May 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED FLOORS DIRTY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS. MUST CLEAN. ALSO NOTED HOLE
• Pass — Mon Dec 08 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR 2 DOOR COOLER FRONT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. DEFROST THE REAR UPRIGHT FREE
• Pass — Tue Feb 18 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY TABLE STORAGE SHELF FRONT, AND RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR 4 DOOR COOLER, NEED TO

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