Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Big Wig
770 N La Salle Dr, Chicago 60654 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
May 6, 2026
17
Inspections on record
9
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on May 6, 2026
- #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 2 DRAWER COOLER LOCATED UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 14, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 7, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 25, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 25, 2020 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 28, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 7, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 5, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 12, 2017 | 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 Wig — questions
- Did Big Wig pass its last health inspection?
- Big Wig at 770 N La Salle Dr was inspected on May 6, 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 Wig?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 2 DRAWER COOLER LOCATED UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- 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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