Conditional

Big Chicks

5024 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640

Restaurant ZIP 60640 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Mar 16, 2026

Big Chicks was last inspected on March 16, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

March 16, 2026 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical3 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.

    Inspector’s note: Noted employee while wearing gloves to clean dirty dishes to load them inside the dish washing machine did not change the gloves before removing the clean dishes from the dish washing. Instructed to always change gloves prior to removing clean dishes from the dish washer after wash. Priority violation #7-38-010. Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 8)

    Hands clean & properly washed

  • GeneralFood handling

    In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

    Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation.

    Official wording (code 43)

    In-use utensils: properly stored

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Noted a slimy and grey substance inside the soda gun dispenser at the bar. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath equipment at the bar.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

19 inspections on record

  1. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain soda gun holder with pink substance and with dust and sticky surrounding around rubber pipes behind the bar.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of beer/keg cooler with mold like accumulation around the doors.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed not to use milk crates as a means of elevation inside the walk-in cooler. Must use proper raised shelving 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors with dried food debris and grease accumulation along the walls and corners in the kitchen especially under and around 3 compartment sink and hand sink.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed several food handling employees without a food handler certificate. Instructed manager that all food handling employees must show proof of current food handler training certificate.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide handwashing signage at all handsinks (prep/dishwashing area/washrooms)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label food storage containers identified with common name (flour, sugar, brown sugar, salt etc).

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in the bar area especially around and behind coolers.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed rusty shelves in the walk-in cooler, located in the rear. Instructed the person in charge to remove rust and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Prep area coolers (along cookline)door rubber gaskets not tight fitted at corners. Instructed manager prep area coolers door rubber gaskets must be tight fitted.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

  6. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Outer opening not protected. Rear door with a gap of 1/4 to 1/2" at bottom of rear exit door. Repair cause to minimize pest entry

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Pieces of raw grimed wood used to elevate ice machine. Instructed to remove. Surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floor under the bar counter uneven, rough surface some part broken. Instructed to repair cause. Surface must be smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent material.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificates provided on site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee hand washing signage at hand sink at bar area and in men's bathroom. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no lid on trash can in women's bathroom. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  9. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood shelves inside all coolers behind bar. Must seal or paint wood so that it is non porous, smooth and easily cleanable. Repair and maintain

      Official wording (code 47)

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

  10. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Noted internal temperature of the following potentially hazardous food items inside service prep cooler and walk in cooler to improper:-chicken 47.8f, tofu beef 48.0f, tuna 44.6f, crab meat 44.6f, black means 48.2f, rice 62.6f, packaged tofu 56.7f, homemade tofu 52.9/55.4f,eggs 57.9f, chicken sausage 45.9f, corn beef hash 45.7f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 20 lbs of products worth $258.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Noted dirty washcloths scattered at the prep table and not properly stored in a sanitizing solution. Instructed to store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Noted dirty shelves with black mold like substance inside the 2 door refrigeration unit and rusty shelves inside the walk in cooler and storage shelves at the prep area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain all shelves, repaint rusty shelves with non toxic food grade paint and/or replace.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Noted the following:- -torn rubber gasket at 2 door freezer of the kitchen prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain and/or replace. -noted missing lid at door of ice storage bin at the bar (use trays for lid). Instructed to provide proper lids for the ice bin.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted dusty and dirty fans inside the 2 door refrigeration unit and ceiling of prep area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted dirty floors with dirt, old food particles and grease along wall base and underneath cooking equipment, also behind shelving and ice maker at the desert prep area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted dirt and old food spills on wall behind the service prep cooler at the prep area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Noted dirty, dusty and rusty shelves throughout the kitchen prep, 2 door refrigeration unit and basement dry storage area. Instructed to detail clean, repaint with non toxic food grade paint and/or replace.....noted broken lid at the kitchen service cooler. Instructed to repair and maintain and/or replace....noted milk crates used for elevation at some areas of the kitchen prep. Instructed not to use milk crates. Must remove and provide proper shelving to prevent hiding places for pest.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Noted standing water behind the 2 door refrigeration unit at the kitchen prep area, dirty and wet floors underneath the dish washing and 3 compartment sink, at the bakery and underneath the cooking unit. Instructed to detail clean and maintain dry floors throughout.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Noted low water pressure at the hand wash sink by the prep area. Instructed to increase the water pressure for both hot and cold water following the city code.

  12. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  13. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floor under the bar with debris and broken glass. Must clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Excessive dust on both ceiling vents in the mens and ladies washrooms. Must clean and maintain.

  14. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

      Inspector’s note: No chemical test strip for the 3 compartment sink in the bar and in the kitchen. Instructed to provide quats test strip. Serious violation 7-38-030. Owner called the ecolab and the technician brought the chemical test strip for quats.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail inside the cabinet under the washbowl sink in men's washroom and the solid light shield above the cash register behind the bar and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floor under and behind the reach in freezer, cooking equipment with standing water and dust/grease accumulated. Must clean and dry the floor and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: All wash cloth for wiping the coolers, chopping boards, prep table must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution.

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean soda gun nozzles at the bar and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed slow draining hand sink in the customer washroom in the middle seating area between the big chicks bar and tweet. Instructed to repair sink and maintain.

  16. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: No splash guard provided between the three compartment sink and exposed hand sink behind bar area, faucet is leaking at three compartment sink at rear small bar . Broken rubber gasket inside the white cooler at bar area, must repair/replace. West exterior door surface of liquor cooler broken,instructed to repair/replace said door.main bar.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Accumulation of debris and dust on pop/beer lines ,shelves ,pipes and openings between the shelf and counter top.must clean and maintain. Mineral build-up on pop gun and pop gun holder behind wain bar area instructed to clean and maintain. Build-up grime and dust on wood shelves inside the liquor/beer coolers under the wall mirror counter, main bar.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floor under the bar in poor repair:broken/ uneven cement,standing water inside broken cement. Instructed surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material. Debris,straws,broken glasses under the three compartment sink at small bar, instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Broken walls(hole) behind the cooler at rear small bar area,by the rear storage/ ice machine area. Observed wood with grime,food stains,dust build up at main bar counter surface not able to clean. Surface must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent material wall tiles inside the women's washroom behind the washbowl not sealed,instructed to reseal and maintain.

  17. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: The following not clean- bar gun holders and bar shelves. Must clean and maintain equipment.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Womens washroom ventilation fan not working. Must repair and maintain fan.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must provide back flow prevention device for ice machine.

  18. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Install drain line at pop gun holder behind small bar by the ice machine

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean pop gun dispenser behind both bars,mineral build-up.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Sweep floor throughout the premises,specially along walls,under the shelves,corners ,behind ice machine and under the 3 compartment sink. Need to seal floor along the baseboard under the three compartment sink. Need to reseal or replace broken and uneven cement floor under the 3 compartment sink in small bar area

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Provide ice scoop container for behind the bar area.

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