Big City Chicken

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Dec 12, 2025 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: Rusty wire chemical storage rack above 3-compartment sink. Instd to replace rack and maintain rust free

     Official wording (code 47)

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

2. Apr 3, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

3. Dec 6, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Caulking surrounding rear handsink not clean, excessive black substance. Instd to clean and maintain caulking

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floor drain cover at rear floor drain, loose/not secure. Instd to repair and maintain same.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Mar 26, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 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 build up on gaskets and interior of front prep cold hold unit where chicken is held near fryers. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

     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: Observed ceiling tiles near hood to be covered in residue. Instructed person in charge to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Dec 7, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed single service forks not inverted in wait station area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

     Official wording (code 45)

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

6. Jul 28, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed raw chicken at improper cold holding temperature of 50.9 f in prep cooler. Instructed to discard and denature. Approx 15lbs $50 value. Priority violation. Citation issued, 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Observed chicken prep cooler at improper cold holding temperature of 51.0f. Unit tagged and held for inspection at the time of inspection. Instructed to contact cdph when repaired and to request reinspection prior to using. Priority violation. Citation issued, 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed spilled food debris on the floors and in betweeen cooking equipment at the cook line. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Dec 7, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: 3-501.16 (a: 2& b)raw chicken at improper cold holding temperature of 46.9f in prep cooler. . All discarded and denatured at this time. Approx 30lbs $100 value. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: 4-301.11 premises using chicken prep cooler that was held for inspection and is at improper temperature of 51.0f. Unit remains tagged and held for inspection. Instd not to use until repaired and reinspected by cdph. Citation issued 7-38-005. Priority

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b): missing thermometer in prep cooler. Instd to provide and maintain same

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 3-304.12: multi use utensils improperly stored inbetween cooler and wall. Instd to store properly and maintain

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: heavily grease/smoke stained ceiling tiles above chicken prep cooler. Instd to clean and maintain same.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Dec 6, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Raw chicken at improper cold holding temperature of 51.0f in prep cooler. Individual containers of ranch dressing and siracha mayo dressing unrefrigerated on front counter and at improper temperature 0f 66.7f. All discarded and denatured at this time. Approx 40lbs $100 value. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Chicken prep cooler at improper cold holding temperature of 51.0f . Unit tagged and held for inspection at this time. Instd to contact cdph when repaired and to request reinspection prior to using. Citation issued priority 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Missing thermometer in prep cooler. Instd to provide and maintain same

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Multi use utensils improperly stored inbetween cooler and wall. Instd to store properly and maintain

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Heavily stained ceiling tiles above chicken prep cooler. Instd to clean and maintain same.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. Jul 6, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Knife improperly stored inbetween wall and prep table. Instd to store properly and maintain

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: No trash receptacle at handwash sinks. Instd to provide receptacles and maintain due to refuse (paper towels) being commonly discarded

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Loose floor drain cover in rear dry storage area. Instd to have tight fitting and maintain. Loose/torn cauling at wall at top base of 3-compartment sink. Instd to repair and maintain

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

10. Nov 17, 2021 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Walls at mop sink in need of cleaning to remove all splatter. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

11. Jun 14, 2021 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in need of detail cleaning or replacing. Worn dark in color. Correct and maintain.

      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: Floors throughout of need of cleaning to remove all food spills must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

12. Dec 14, 2020 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations

    • CriticalFood handling

      Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

      Inspector’s note: Employee personal belongings (purse, jacket, etc) improperly stored with other items. Instd to store in designated area.

      Official wording (code 28)

      Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Dry storage containers not labeled. Instd to label with common name.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

13. Jan 23, 2020 Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

14. Aug 29, 2019 Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations