BIG TOP RESTAURANT

Address: 6348 W HIGGINS AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60630, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Jun 10, 2019

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Out of Business — Mon Jun 10 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Jan 24 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN | 48. WAREWASHI
• Fail — Thu Jan 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEATH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 28 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEAL
• Pass — Fri Jun 29 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed an excessive accumulation of food debris on the underside of all the shelves, tables, and cabin
• Fail — Fri Jun 22 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: Observed a waitress plate ready-to-eat food (toast), at the cook line and serve it to a
• Pass — Fri Mar 23 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Mar 16 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 10 LIVES ROACHES AT THE WALLBASE OF DIS
• Pass — Wed Mar 29 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED INTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR WITH SHARP METAL SHEET AND DIFFICULT TO O
• Fail — Mon Mar 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANC
• Pass — Fri Oct 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED. | 32. FOOD AND
• Pass — Mon Sep 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED. | 38. VENTILAT
• Pass — Wed Feb 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Jan 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS USING BARE HAND CONTACT WITH WAFFLES AND TOAST. ALSO OBSERVED F
• Pass — Tue Mar 31 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: MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT(LARGE STOVE, UNDER THE DISPLAY PREP C
• Pass — Fri Mar 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STORED COOKED AND RAW FOOD STORED INSIDE CARDBOARDS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR
• Fail — Fri Mar 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD:SLICED LETTUCE,
• Pass — Mon Feb 24 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST CONSUMER ADAVISORY IN PUBLIC VIEW. | 31. CLEAN
• Pass — Mon May 13 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WOODEN FOOD SHELF IN POOR REPAIR ABOVE PREP COOLER (FRONT PREP AREA) WI
• Pass — Wed Feb 29 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, and walk in freezer, must date and label

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