Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Big Time Food & Deli located at 737 S Pulaski Rd.


BIG TIME FOOD & DELI

737 S PULASKI RD , CHICAGO, IL, 60624


Inspection ID: 2608088. Canvass performed on 11/26/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO SIGNED VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010 -. CITATION ISSUED. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE AT TOTAL (3) HANDSINKS ON PREMISE... IN FRONT PREP OR (IN USE) REAR PREP HANDSINK AND WASHBOWL INSIDE TOILETROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT THIS TIME. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH EXPOSED HANDSINKS AS WELL AS WASHBOWL IN TOILET ROOM. | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE MAKING DELI SANDWICH WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING UNITS IN DELI MEAT COOLLING UNIT, LARGE COOLER HOLDING TCS FOODS AND NON TCS BEVERAGES AS WELL AS PREP TABLE WHERE CONDIMENTS ARE STORED LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SAID EQUIPMENT, CLEAN, RESURFACE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEABALE SURFACES. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR TESTING SANITIZING STRENTH AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER ON ATM MACHINE AND EQUIPMENT HOLDING SLICING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED ALLPLUMBING FIXTURES IN TOILETROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING IN SAID AREA. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2574775 ON 4-24-23. VIOLATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS... 49)OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DELI COOLER (STORING DELI MEAT) IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 55)OBSERVED GRIME AND BUILD-UP OF CLUTTER ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY BEHIND AND BETWEEN SHELVING (PAPER, TRASH). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CLUTTER OF EMPTY BOXES AND CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR AND AROUND THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED

Inspection ID: 2574775. Canvass performed on 04/24/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DELI COOLER (STORING DELI MEAT) IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GRIME AND BUILD UP OF CLUTTER ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY BEHIND AND BETWEEN SHELVING (PAPER, TRASH). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER OF EMPTY BOXES AND CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR AND AROUND FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN PREMISES.

Inspection ID: 2565221. License performed on 10/12/2022, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT THE BOTTOM DRAIN PIPE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DUST IN THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG THE WALLS UNDER THE DISH WASHING STATION AND ALONG THE BACK SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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