Big Chicks
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2025
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Score
Big Chicks appears in inspection records 15 times, starting in 2012. On Feb 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
Looking across the full record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged eight times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Big Chicks on the weaker side. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEER/KEG COOLER WITH MOLD LIKE ACCUMULATION AROUND THE DOORS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST USE PROPER RAISED SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF CURRENT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA GUN HOLDER WITH PINK SUBSTANCE AND WITH DUST AND STICKY SURROUNDING AROUND RUBBER PIPES BEHIND THE BAR.
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Mar 12, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP/DISHWASHING AREA/WASHROOMS)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, SALT ETC).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE BAR AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND AND BEHIND COOLERS.
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Jan 30, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 25, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PREP AREA COOLERS (ALONG COOKLINE)DOOR RUBBER GASKETS NOT TIGHT FITTED AT CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.
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Feb 5, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. REAR DOOR WITH A GAP OF 1/4 TO 1/2" AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. REPAIR CAUSE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PIECES OF RAW GRIMED WOOD USED TO ELEVATE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER THE BAR COUNTER UNEVEN, ROUGH SURFACE SOME PART BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Jun 17, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT BAR AREA AND IN MEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Feb 5, 2019
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES INSIDE ALL COOLERS BEHIND BAR. MUST SEAL OR PAINT WOOD SO THAT IT IS NON POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Jul 5, 2018
Complaint
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER TO IMPROPER:-CHICKEN 47.8F, TOFU BEEF 48.0F, TUNA 44.6F, CRAB MEAT 44.6F, BLACK MEANS 48.2F, RICE 62.6F, PACKAGED TOFU 56.7F, HOMEMADE TOFU 52.9/55.4F,EGGS 57.9F, CHICKEN SAUSAGE 45.9F, CORN BEEF HASH 45.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $258.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WASHCLOTHS SCATTERED AT THE PREP TABLE AND NOT PROPERLY STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY SHELVES WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND STORAGE SHELVES AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVES, REPAINT RUSTY SHELVES WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -TORN RUBBER GASKET AT 2 DOOR FREEZER OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. -NOTED MISSING LID AT DOOR OF ICE STORAGE BIN AT THE BAR (USE TRAYS FOR LID). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LIDS FOR THE ICE BIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DUSTY AND DIRTY FANS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND CEILING OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY FLOORS WITH DIRT, OLD FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALSO BEHIND SHELVING AND ICE MAKER AT THE DESERT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRT AND OLD FOOD SPILLS ON WALL BEHIND THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 6, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY, DUSTY AND RUSTY SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP, 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.....NOTED BROKEN LID AT THE KITCHEN SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE....NOTED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION AT SOME AREAS OF THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED STANDING WATER BEHIND THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, DIRTY AND WET FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AT THE BAKERY AND UNDERNEATH THE COOKING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE FOR BOTH HOT AND COLD WATER FOLLOWING THE CITY CODE.
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Mar 30, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER THE BAR WITH DEBRIS AND BROKEN GLASS. 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: EXCESSIVE DUST ON BOTH CEILING VENTS IN THE MENS AND LADIES WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 3, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AND IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE QUATS TEST STRIP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. OWNER CALLED THE ECOLAB AND THE TECHNICIAN BROUGHT THE CHEMICAL TEST STRIP FOR QUATS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM AND THE SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE CASH REGISTER BEHIND THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE REACH IN FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH STANDING WATER AND DUST/GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND DRY THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE COOLERS, CHOPPING BOARDS, PREP TABLE MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Mar 23, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN SODA GUN NOZZLES AT THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM IN THE MIDDLE SEATING AREA BETWEEN THE BIG CHICKS BAR AND TWEET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 24, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA, FAUCET IS LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR SMALL BAR . BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WHITE COOLER AT BAR AREA, MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. WEST EXTERIOR DOOR SURFACE OF LIQUOR COOLER BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DOOR.MAIN BAR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND DUST ON POP/BEER LINES ,SHELVES ,PIPES AND OPENINGS BETWEEN THE SHELF AND COUNTER TOP.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MINERAL BUILD-UP ON POP GUN AND POP GUN HOLDER BEHIND WAIN BAR AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BUILD-UP GRIME AND DUST ON WOOD SHELVES INSIDE THE LIQUOR/BEER COOLERS UNDER THE WALL MIRROR COUNTER, MAIN BAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER THE BAR IN POOR REPAIR:BROKEN/ UNEVEN CEMENT,STANDING WATER INSIDE BROKEN CEMENT. INSTRUCTED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DEBRIS,STRAWS,BROKEN GLASSES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SMALL BAR, INSTRUCTED TO 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: BROKEN WALLS(HOLE) BEHIND THE COOLER AT REAR SMALL BAR AREA,BY THE REAR STORAGE/ ICE MACHINE AREA. OBSERVED WOOD WITH GRIME,FOOD STAINS,DUST BUILD UP AT MAIN BAR COUNTER SURFACE NOT ABLE TO CLEAN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL WALL TILES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM BEHIND THE WASHBOWL NOT SEALED,INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 6, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- BAR GUN HOLDERS AND BAR SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WOMENS WASHROOM VENTILATION FAN NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
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Feb 8, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL DRAIN LINE AT POP GUN HOLDER BEHIND SMALL BAR BY THE ICE MACHINE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN POP GUN DISPENSER BEHIND BOTH BARS,MINERAL BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SWEEP FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY ALONG WALLS,UNDER THE SHELVES,CORNERS ,BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NEED TO SEAL FLOOR ALONG THE BASEBOARD UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NEED TO RESEAL OR REPLACE BROKEN AND UNEVEN CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN SMALL BAR AREA
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: PROVIDE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER FOR BEHIND THE BAR AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Big Chicks last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Big Chicks on file is from Feb 10, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Big Chicks?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Big Chicks.
Has Big Chicks' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Big Chicks have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Big Chicks means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Big Chicks inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Big Chicks is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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