Big Dolphin
Last inspected: Nov 28, 2017
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Score
Inspectors have visited Big Dolphin five times, with records going back to 2013. Big Dolphin was last inspected on Nov 28, 2017. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Big Dolphin is from Nov 28, 2017, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Big Dolphin on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Nov 28, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. MANAGER CORRECT VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, WITH NO VISIBLE LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS. MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DARK DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS ON CUTTING BOARD LOCATED ON TOP OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER, IN FRONT COOK STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AND OR REPLACED TO ENSURE ITS SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED CAULKING IN POOR REPAIR ALONG LEFT SIDE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ABOVE, AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BOTTOM INTERIOR SURFACE OF JORDAN TWO-DOOR COOLER IN COOK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD, DUST AND DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -ALL WIRE SHELVING UNITS LOCATED, IN COOK LINE AREA. -INSIDE ALL FRONT 2 DOOR COOLERS, IN COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT ABOVE GRILL AND FRY STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jul 18, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT CUTTING BOARD, AND PREP TABLES, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN ENTERIOR OF COOLERS/FREEZERS, INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FRYERS NOT CLEAN,INATRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Dec 1, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: CART, SHELVING UNITS AND REACH IN COOLERS, MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLER AT PREMISES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 26, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found food items not properly dated in coolers, freezers, must properly date food items in coolers, freezers.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks non clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), display cooler shelving, door tracks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices. Prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Rear storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen areas under shelving, heavy equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls that had peeling paint in prep area, and rear kitchen area, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
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Jun 17, 2013
License
3 minor violations.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT BATHROOM DOOR
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOOR PREVENTER AT MOP SINK, REAR DISH AREA
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Big Dolphin last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Big Dolphin on file is from Nov 28, 2017. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Big Dolphin?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Big Dolphin.
Has Big Dolphin's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Big Dolphin have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Big Dolphin means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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