Big Bob & Fritzy's

723 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
American
Last inspected: Feb 14, 2018
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Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Big Bob & Fritzy's has four inspections on file, the first dated 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 14, 2018. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The file hasn't been updated since Feb 14, 2018, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately compared to roughly six violations before.

Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Big Bob & Fritzy's on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 14, 2018
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING KNOBS ON STEAM TABLE HOOD. PAINT OR STAIN RAW WOOD SWINGING DOOR ENTERING PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATIOM ON CEILING VENTILATION FAN INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEEDED IN REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. OBSERVED REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Dec 11, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING KNOBS ON STEAM TABLE HOOD. PAINT OR STAIN RAW WOOD SWINGING DOOR ENTERING PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREAS.
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May 12, 2017
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE, OR CERTIFICATE VISIBLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; CHICKEN, BURGERS, FRIES, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH CERTIFICATE VISIBLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED FROM INSPECTION 3/24/2017. INSTRUCTED TO DISPLAY CURRENT REPORT SUMMARY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES, RUST AND DEBRIS PRESENT. VENT COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER HAS DUST PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR HOLE IN WEST WALL BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. CLEAN CEILING VENT IN TOILET ROOM AND CEILING VENT ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK, DUST PRESENT. ALSO, HOOD AND FILTERS HAVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS IN THE DINING AREA, LIGHTS BURNED OUT. ALSO, CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHTS SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP AREA, AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM COOLER AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, INCREASE HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Mar 24, 2017
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL RAW WOOD IN THE TOILET ROOM OFF THE DINING ROOM, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO ADJUST THE THRESHOLD ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GARAGE DOOR IN THE DINING ROOM, AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES, RUST AND DEBRIS PRESENT. VENT COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER HAS DUST PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR HOLE IN WEST WALL BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. CLEAN CEILING VENT IN TOILET ROOM AND CEILING VENT ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK, DUST PRESENT. ALSO, HOOD AND FILTERS HAVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS IN THE DINING AREA, LIGHTS BURNED OUT. ALSO, CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHTS SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP AREA, AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM COOLER AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, INCREASE HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Big Bob & Fritzy's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Big Bob & Fritzy's on file is from Feb 14, 2018. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Big Bob & Fritzy's?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Big Bob & Fritzy's.

Has Big Bob & Fritzy's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Big Bob & Fritzy's have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Big Bob & Fritzy's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.