Big Bowl: health inspection history

Jun 9, 2026 Canvass

• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS MISSING COMMON NAME OF ITEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SANITIZER HOOKED UP TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO DISPENSE FROM DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISPENSER AND TO MANUALLY POUR IN SANITIZER UNTIL DISPENSER IS REPAIRED.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE NOT CURRENTLY WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED HEAVY SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST AND DEBRIS IN FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 29, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Oct 22, 2025 Canvass

• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA AND DISHWASH SINKS ESPECIALLY AROUND HOT/COLD WATER HANDLES. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
• 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2613392 DATED ON 03/07/25 NOT CORRECTED-#55 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHING/PREP AREA WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

Mar 7, 2025 Canvass

• 1.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESInspector comment: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
• 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN, BEEF ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY…
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHING/PREP AREA WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS.

Oct 22, 2024 Canvass

• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED GREASE, SPILLS, AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THR PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 22, 2024 Canvass

• 40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. ---ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ONSITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFCATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AND KEEPS CERTIFICATE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.

Dec 4, 2023 Complaint

• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS.OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK COMPLETELY BLOCKED WITH BOXES OF MEL-FRY LIQUID FRYING OIL STACKED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER AND 2 LARGE DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN FRONT OF MENTIONED HANDWASHING SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGER,HANDSINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY…
• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN THE THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION (TOCCO SIDE AREA).INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
• 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE LOCATED AT BAR AREA AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.THE (DISHMACHINE IS NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME).INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT…
• 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED (TCS FOODS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE HELD ON TOP OF PREP LINE COOLER AND INSIDE BASKET AT DEEP FRYER AREA.OBSERVED CONTAINER OF RAW BEEF AT 50.9 F,COOKED GREEN BEANS AT 79.1F AND COOKED CHICKEN AT 88.0 F.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL (TCS FOODS) MUST BE HELD AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0 F OR COLDER OR HELD AT PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135 F OR HOTTER…
• 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS HANGING ON HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVER DIRECTLY ABOVE THE BAR GLASSWARE STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
• 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2574178 DATED:04/13/2023 #37--OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC.). #55-- OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF RE-GROUTING UNDER AND AROUND DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND IN FRONT OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK…

Apr 13, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection

• 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: OBSERVED THE 4 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44.6 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.THE MENTIONED COOLER REMAINS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.(SEE COMMENTS BELOW).
• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: 3-302.12--OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC.).
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-201.11-- OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF RE-GROUTING UNDER AND AROUND DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND IN FRONT OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK IN SAME AREA ALSO,DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS WITH DEBRIS AND SPILLS UNDER AND AROUND THE DISHMACHINE AT BAR AREA.

Apr 7, 2023 Canvass

• 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED (TCS FOODS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE 4 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.OBSERVED CONTAINER OF BEEF AT 51.1 F AND PASTA NOODLES AT 46.1 F-47.1 F.ALL (TCS FOODS) MUST BE HELD AT PROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0 F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 25#'S OF FOOD WORTH $330.00.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
• 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: OBSERVED THE 4 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.0 F.THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE (TCS FOODS) SUCH AS CUT VEGETABLES AND BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.THE MENTIONED COOLER IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. SEE COMMENTS BELOW.PRIORITY VIOLATION…
• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC.).
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF RE-GROUTING UNDER AND AROUND DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND IN FRONT OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK IN SAME AREA ALSO,DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS WITH DEBRIS AND SPILLS UNDER AND AROUND THE DISHMACHINE AT BAR AREA.
• 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2560326 DATED: 07/05/2022 #57--OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE A CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. #58--OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION…
• 61.SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLICInspector comment: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (07/05/2022) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS DISPLAYED AND MUST BE VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B), CITATION ISSUED.

Jul 5, 2022 Canvass

• 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED SMALL REFRIGERATION UNIT NOT WORKING. REFRIGERATOR DID NOT CONTAIN TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REFRIGERATION UNIT TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FLOORS IN CORNER NEAR DUMP SNK VERY UNCLEAN. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER HANDWASHING SINK WITH GREASE TRAP ATTACHED VERY UNCLEAN. CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE A CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Nov 8, 2021 Canvass

• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR/SESAME SEEDS, RICE, SALT ETC).
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND GREASE BOX WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH HANDSINK IN FRONT SERVICE/COOKING AREA.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTBULB INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER (NEXT TO HANDSINK) IN FRONT SERVICE/COOKING AREA.

Jul 20, 2021 Canvass

• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND REACH-IN COOLERS.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA, ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: NOTED SOME BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILDUP ON WALLS BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS BY THE MOPSINK AREA.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.