Big G's Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 15, 2018
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Score
Big G's Pizza appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2014. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 15, 2018. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Big G's Pizza dates to Mar 15, 2018.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up seven times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 15, 2018
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST DEEP FREEZERS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO, STAIN OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM SIDE OF GRILL, FRYER AND STOVE IN 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 AND/OR DIRT FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, AND IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM.
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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 EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD FILTERS. REPAIR MISSING AND/OR STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM. SEAL HOLES IN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE NON-WORKING COOLERS STORED IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA.
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Mar 7, 2017
Reinspection
2 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 PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING PIPES IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
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Feb 28, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING, MICE DROPPINGS (ABOUT 20) IN BASEMENT ALONG WALL BASE IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OR ACTUAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AND AVAILABLE, AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CABINET INTERIOR AND SIDES OF DEEP FRYER AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR BASEMENT AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO THREE SINK STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO RECORDS, LOGS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS.
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Oct 7, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 4, 2016
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 9/26/16 REPORT 1965284 NOT CORRECTED: OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGH OUT PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SCATTERED ON STORAGE RACKS, SHELVES, AND ALONG WALLBASE IN BASEMENT, (10) ON BASEMENT STAIRS, (5) IN FRYERS IN PREP AREA, (10) ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT CASHIER LINE. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 CRITICAL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER GASKET AT PIZZA PREP COOLER DOOR. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREMISES UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. 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: TOILET ROOM DOORS AND BASEMENT DOOR NOT CLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT. FRONT DOOR THRESHOLD IN POOR REPAIR, TORN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING. WALLBASE THROUGH NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING AND PAINT WORN SURFACES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT UNORGANIZED AND CLUTTER THROUGH OUT. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
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Sep 26, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIETY OF PIZZAS IN UNREFRIGERATED/UNHEATED CASE AT FRONT COUNTER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AND BEING OFFERED FOR SALE TO CUSTOMERS FOR CONSUMPTION. BARBEQUE CHICKEN PIZZA 74.2F, SAUSAGE PIZZA 72.4F, VEGETABLE PIZZA 76.2F. CHEESE PIZZA 75.9F, ALL PIZZAS DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. CASE CAN NOT BE USED FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTD TO PROVIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. APPROX 30 LBS $300 VALUE.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: MICE DROPPINGS (OVER 50) ON BASEMENT STAIRS AND SCATTERED ALONG WALLBASE IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER GASKET AT PIZZA PREP COOLER DOOR. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOORS AND BASEMENT DOOR NOT CLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT UNORGANIZED AND CLUTTER THROUGH OUT. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
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Mar 2, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO RECORDS, LOGS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS.
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Feb 23, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: STOPPER MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO RECORDS, LOGS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS.
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Oct 19, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND VARIOUS TYPES OF COOKED PIZZA SITTING OUT IN AN UNHEATED/UNREFRIGERATED DISPLAY CASE, USING TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL. MACARONI AND CHEESE PIZZA-68.3F, PEPPERONI PIZZA-70.1F, BEER BRATWURST PIZZA-67.2F, AND CHICKEN PARMESAN PIZZA-95.3F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW COLD OR AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE HOT. TIME AS A CONTROL CANNOT BE USED UNLESS YOUR PROCESS HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH. PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED( 5 LB VALUED AT $90 ). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM INTERIOR OF SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN SAME AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CABINET INTERIOR AND SIDES OF DEEP FRYER, EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, SIDES AND EXTERIORS OF ALL OVENS AND STOVES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DEBRIS, DIRT). SEAL CRACK IN FLOOR AT THE BASE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN OR REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT SECTION OF FOOD PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: RE-ORGANIZE SOME ITEMS IN BASEMENT WHICH WILL ALLOW EASY ACCESS TO THE BASES OF THE WALLS FOR CLEANING AND SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
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Aug 5, 2014
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,PREP TABLES AND SINKS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION COVERS IN WASHROOMS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
37
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE UNDER PROPER VENTILATION. MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER VENTILATION ABOVE PIZZA OVENS AS NEEDED. MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Aug 1, 2014
License
9 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SWING DOOR OR SIMILAR SEPARATION AT THE MAIN SERVICE COUNTER TO PROTECT PREP AREA FROM CUSTOMER ACCESS.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,PREP TABLES AND SINKS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION COVERS IN WASHROOMS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA.
36
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
37
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE UNDER PROPER VENTILATION. MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER VENTILATION ABOVE PIZZA OVENS AS NEEDED. MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Jul 31, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Big G's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Big G's Pizza on file is from Mar 15, 2018. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Big G's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Big G's Pizza.
Has Big G's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Big G's Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Big G's Pizza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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