Gene's Bistro/Big Bowl/Tall Boy
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
78
Score
GENE'S BISTRO/BIG BOWL/TALL BOY, located at 5700 S Cicero Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on December 11, 2025. This inspection identified five minor violations related to personal cleanliness and the condition of food and non-food contact surfaces. The establishment has a history of mostly low-risk inspections over fourteen scored visits.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 21, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 6, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 10, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 30, 2023
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 25, 2023
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jul 28, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Dec 7, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 13, 2022
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
58
Oct 22, 2021
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 17, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 14, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 13, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 12, 2020
License
1 major violation.
90
Violations — Dec 11, 2025 Inspection
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS NEEDED BY ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TUBING TO SODA GUN IN NEED OF REINSTALLING TO ELIMINATE WATER INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALL WHEELS TO SAID EQUIPMENT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRONT BAR, SINKS AND UNDER FRONT ICE BIN IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL WATER BUILD AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: ALL HOOD VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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