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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Big Salem Inc

1724 E 71st St, Chicago 60649 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 16, 2024

14

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 16, 2024

  1. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL COVING IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR STORAGE AREA; REATTACH WHERE NEEDED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 16, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 22, 2024CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 8, 2021CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 29, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 20, 2020CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 25, 2018Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 3, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 27, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 27, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 20, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 13, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 28, 2012ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 16, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 5, 2010LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)

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 Salem Inc — questions

Did Big Salem Inc pass its last health inspection?
Big Salem Inc at 1724 E 71st St was inspected on Dec 16, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Big Salem Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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