Big Daddy Express Food, Inc.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Nov 24, 2025 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

2. Nov 17, 2025 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed the person in charge without a city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate. Instructed all persons in charge must obtain a city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate and be on site at all times the facility is handling preparing and selling tcs foods. Priority foundation. Citation issued under violation #2.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed no up to date pest control logbook on site. The pest control receipt that was presented for review was from july 2024. Instructed to contact pest control for a service or provide a service report receipt from the calendar year of 2025. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(c).

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed no original/valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate posted nor a city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site while tcs foods (beef) are being handled prepared and served to the public. Instructed to always post an original/valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate and have a city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site at all times the facility is handling preparing and serving tcs foods to the public. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no food handler's certificates available for inspector's review. Instructed to meet requirement for all food handlers.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

3. Sep 25, 2024 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

4. Sep 19, 2024 Fail

   License · Fail

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   • GeneralFood temperature

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

     Inspector’s note: Obserrved walk-in cooler 52.5f and reach-in freezer 57.6f not maintaining proper temperature. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at 41f or below. Prioirty 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control