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Big Star To-Go

1537 N Damen Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 4, 2026

17

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 4, 2026

  1. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14---INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING VENTILATION COVERS ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 4, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2016CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 29, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2014LicensePassRisk 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 Star To-Go — questions

Did Big Star To-Go pass its last health inspection?
Big Star To-Go at 1537 N Damen Ave was inspected on Aug 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Big Star To-Go?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14---INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING VENTILATION COVERS ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
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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