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Big Al'S Restaurant

5333 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 7, 2026

17

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 7, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS AND ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.
  2. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED LEFT COMPARTMENT OF MILK SHAKE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 65.3F, AT TIME OF INSPECTION MILK SHAKE COLD HOLDING UNIT NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON MILK SHAKE COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
  3. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AT LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBAORD SHELF LINER ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA UNDERNEATH COOKLINE EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD SHELF LINERS, INSTRUCTED NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PICKLE BUCKET STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROWN STAINS ON CEILING IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINS AND SMOOTHLY REPAINT CEILING IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND BLACK BUILDUP ON FLOOR BEHIND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND FLOOR SURROUNDING GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 7, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 1, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2013LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Big Al'S Restaurant — questions

Did Big Al'S Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Big Al'S Restaurant at 5333 S Kedzie Ave was inspected on Aug 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Big Al'S Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS AND ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SI
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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