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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
- #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
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 20, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 3, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 30, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 25, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 12, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 10, 2016 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 29, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 12, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 4, 2014 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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