Big Gay Sal's Pizza

3445 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657

Pizza

Last inspected: Dec 12, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Big Gay Sal's Pizza appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 12, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

“Non-food/food contact surfaces clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Big Gay Sal's Pizza is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 12, 2025

Complaint

1 minor violation.

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Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES PREPARING OR SERVING FOOD MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

May 8, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES CHICKEN, DELI MEAT, PIZZA) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. MANAGER PROVIDED PROOF OF MANAGER TRAINING BUT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK AT BAR AT THE FIRST FLOOR TO BE HEAVILY SOILED ON SIDES AND AROUND THE EDGES OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT HAND SINK NEXT TO THE 5 DOOR PREP COOLER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TO BE LEAKING FROM THE HOT WATER PIPE AT THE SHUT OFF VALVE AND ONTO THE FLOOR. SINK WAS RECENTLY RELOCATED AND IS LEAKING. OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISH AREA TO BE LEAKING WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LEAKING PIPE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ONE EMPLOYEE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND COMPLETE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SCOOPS AT THE FRONT BAR TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH ICE IN STORAGE BINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL HANDLES OF SCOOPS NOT IN CONTACT WITH ICE IN BETWEEN USE.

Mar 5, 2024

License

1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND HAVE ALL NECESSARY CLEAN UP ITEMS IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT SIDE EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: BASEMENT PREP AREA 5-DOOR REACH IN COOLER (MIDDLE DOOR) RUBBER GASKET TORN/RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF 2-DOOR BASEMENT COOLER (BY ICE MACHINE) NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: DISHWASH AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE STOPPER NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPER FOR DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL AROUND WATER PIPES UNDER BASEMENT DISHWASH HAND SINK. MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALL.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS ABOVE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS AT BASEMENT PREP AREA.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Big Gay Sal's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Big Gay Sal's Pizza on file is from Dec 12, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Big Gay Sal's Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Big Gay Sal's Pizza.

Has Big Gay Sal's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Big Gay Sal's Pizza have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Big Gay Sal's Pizza 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 Gay Sal's Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Big Gay Sal's Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.

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