Big Boy Deli & Grill

1948 E 79Th St, Chicago, IL 60649
American
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2023
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Big Boy Deli & Grill has four inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 18, 2023. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Big Boy Deli & Grill since Sep 18, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Big Boy Deli & Grill is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 18, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 NOZZLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CORRECTING. SPARYER LEAKS INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 FLOORS IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 5, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REACH IN COOLER NOT IN WORKING CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. NO FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE OF THE COOLER AT THIS TIME. THE UNIT REMAINS TAGGED AND SHOULD NOT BE USED. PRIORIRTY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 NOZZLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CORRECTING. SPARYER LEAKS INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 FLOORS IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 22, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOOD PRODUCTS IN FRONT DELI COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55.3 DEGREES ROAST BEEF, TURKEY 55.9, RAW SHELL EGG 54.3, ALL FOOD ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. TOTAL VALUE $350.00 40 LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN DELI COOLER AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 53.6 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCONTINUE USE OF DELI COOLER AND HAVE UNIT REPAIRED. UNIT IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL REINSPECTED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOZZLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CORRECTING. SPARYER LEAKS INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Jul 21, 2022
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Big Boy Deli & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Big Boy Deli & Grill on file is from Sep 18, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Big Boy Deli & Grill?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Big Boy Deli & Grill.

Has Big Boy Deli & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Big Boy Deli & Grill have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Big Boy Deli & Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.